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In Conversation with David Hare
Join us as we relive our 2016 In Conversation event with internationally renowned UK playwright and screenwriter Sir David Hare.
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Stage to Screen and Back Again
A good story deserves an audience. And adaptations have the ability to transcend mediums, opening great stories up to new audiences, or giving existing audiences a chance to re-engage with their old favourites.
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Stephen Moore
During the COVID-19 shutdown, we’re sharing recommendations from team members at MTC. This week, our Associate Producer/Senior Company Manager offers some tips for armchair travel, while dreaming about future actual travel.
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MTC Quiz
Stage Adaptations
Before they were plays, some stories seen at MTC began their life in another form – maybe a book, film or poem. Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming each of these stage adaptations.
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MTC Quiz
Stage Adaptations
Before they were plays, some stories seen at MTC began their life in another form – maybe a book, film or poem. Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming each of these stage adaptations.
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MTC Quiz
Australian Plays
Some of our favourite productions have shown us a reflection of ourselves on stage. Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming each of these Australian plays.
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MTC Quiz
Dinner Parties
Appearances can be deceiving, you may not think the food is real, but these on-stage dinners are good enough to eat! Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming each show that featured these dinner parties.
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MTC Quiz
The Great Outdoors
Escape to the great outdoors from inside a theatre! Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming each show that featured these outdoor designs.
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MTC Quiz
Grand Designs
The homes on stage in these MTC productions could be on Grand Designs! Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming each show that featured these jaw-dropping sets.
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MTC Quiz
Name the directors
Directors are the people who unite the cast and creative team to bring a show to life on stage. Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming the director of each show.
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MTC Quiz
Songs on stage
Over the years, MTC has presented many toe-tapping musicals that leave you humming a tune. Take this quiz and try naming each musical.
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MTC Quiz
Solo on stage
The characters in these one-actor plays were social distancing long before it was the responsible thing to do. Take this quiz and try naming each production.
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MTC Quiz
Phones on stage
With everyone staying home, it can seem like you're always on the phone! Take some Me Time with this quiz, and try naming the plays that featured these phones on stage.
MTC Recommendations
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Stephen Moore
During the COVID-19 shutdown, we’re sharing recommendations from team members at MTC. This week, our Associate Producer/Senior Company Manager offers some tips for armchair travel, while dreaming about future actual travel.
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Jenni Medway
During the COVID-19 shutdown, we’re sharing recommendations from team members at MTC. This week, Literary Associate Jenni Medway tells us how to use our time ‘unwisely’ — with naps, online games and escapist films — in the pursuit of switching off.
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Leah Milburn-Clark
During the COVID-19 shutdown we’re sharing recommendations from MTC team members. Here, Company Manager Leah Milburn-Clark offers a list of things that bring her comfort during every work-from-home, FaceTime-the-family, stay-inside-and-don’t-go-out week.
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Janine Snape
During the COVID-19 shutdown, we’re sharing recommendations from team members at MTC. This week, Casting Director Janine Snape shares her tips for better Zoom auditions, as well as what’s in her viewing and reading pile (aside from plenty of play scripts)
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Petra Kalive
During the COVID-19 shutdown, we’re sharing recommendations from team members at MTC. This week, Associate Director Petra Kalive tells us what she’s watching, making and reading while juggling working from home with parenting.
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Sarah Goodes
Each week during the COVID-19 shutdown we’re sharing recommendations from an MTC team member. This week, Associate Artistic Director Sarah Goodes tells us about the books and plays she's reading, and the literary salon she started with actor Diana Glenn.
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Dr Chris Mead
Each week during lockdown we’ll share a range of recommendations from a team member at MTC. This week, we asked Literary Director Chris Mead about spending his days getting lost in words, music and puzzles.
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Virginia Lovett
Each week during lockdown we’ll share a range of recommendations from a team member at MTC. This week, we asked Executive Director & Co-CEO Virginia Lovett what she's watching, reading, cooking and listening to.
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Martina Murray
Each week during lockdown we’ll share a range of recommendations from a team member at MTC. This week, we asked Director of Artistic Operations & Senior Producer Martina Murray for her top tips to watch, read, create and even dance!
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MTC Conversations
In Conversation with David Hare
Join us as we relive our 2016 In Conversation event with internationally renowned UK playwright and screenwriter Sir David Hare.
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MTC Quiz
Stage Adaptations
Before they were plays, some stories seen at MTC began their life in another form – maybe a book, film or poem. Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming each of these stage adaptations.
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Feature
Stage to Screen and Back Again
A good story deserves an audience. And adaptations have the ability to transcend mediums, opening great stories up to new audiences, or giving existing audiences a chance to re-engage with their old favourites.
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Stephen Moore
During the COVID-19 shutdown, we’re sharing recommendations from team members at MTC. This week, our Associate Producer/Senior Company Manager offers some tips for armchair travel, while dreaming about future actual travel.
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Interviews
Another Aspect
If you’ve seen a photo of an MTC production at any point in the last 30 years or so, chances are it was taken by Jeff Busby. We take a look at his art and career as one of Australia’s leading performance photographers.
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MTC Quiz
Australian Plays
Some of our favourite productions have shown us a reflection of ourselves on stage. Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming each of these Australian plays.
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Jenni Medway
During the COVID-19 shutdown, we’re sharing recommendations from team members at MTC. This week, Literary Associate Jenni Medway tells us how to use our time ‘unwisely’ — with naps, online games and escapist films — in the pursuit of switching off.
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Makeshift Chef
For many people, preparing food is a way to relax, the end result of which – hopefully! – is a delicious and nutritious meal. For stage managers, it’s something else altogether. We take a look behind the MTC pantry door…
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MTC Quiz
Dinner Parties
Appearances can be deceiving, you may not think the food is real, but these on-stage dinners are good enough to eat! Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming each show that featured these dinner parties.
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Cocktails with The Melbourne Gin Company
A night at the theatre is a unique and special experience, and while it’s impossible to replicate at home there are some elements you can still enjoy – such as the delicious cocktails. Enjoy these quick and easy recipes from our friends at MGC.