Supporting bright futures: Celebrating our 2022 MinterEllison Future Directors | Melbourne Theatre Company

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Published on 14 November 2022

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Unflinching exposure

Though set in the UK, Girls & Boys by Dennis Kelly is vitally relevant for Australian audiences. Award-winning journalist Wendy Tuohy examines how the play ignites important discussions around family violence and women’s safety that cannot be ignored.
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Andrea James brings Evonne Goolagong's life to the stage in Sunshine Super Girl

Writer & Director Andrea James talks about bringing the heartwarming story of Wiradjuri Australian tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley to the stage.
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Melbourne Makers: Romanie Harper

Designer and theatre maker Romanie Harper is finishing the year strong at Melbourne Theatre Company – working on not one but both of our final shows, Girls & Boys and Sunshine Super Girl.
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Kate Champion and Nikki Shiels in conversation

Director Kate Champion and actor Nikki Shiels discuss what drew them to Girls & Boys and why its subject matter is incredibly relevant for our stages.
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Director Kate Champion on Girls & Boys

Watch Kate Champion discuss the extraordinary one-woman show Girls & Boys and why it's important to her that this story was written by a man.