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The Turn of the Screw: Q&A with Director Sarah Goodes
In this special episode, learn about the creative journey that brought The Turn of the Screw into the sound studio.
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MTC NOW
A family tradition
In April 2020, the family of long-time MTC subscribers Arthur & Viola Charlwood donated to the Company their signed first edition copy of Ray Lawler’s Summer of the Seventeenth Doll. Their daughter, Dianne White, shares their story.
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Backstage Banter
Backstage Banter returns
Ask an actor a question for the return of Backstage Banter, supported by ANZ.
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Ask MTC
How does a revolve work?
This week, Nick asked about the revolve on a stage – what is it and how does it work? One of our technical wizards, Kerry Saxby, provides the answer.
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MTC Audio Lab
The Turn of the Screw: Q&A with Director Sarah Goodes
In this special episode, learn about the creative journey that brought The Turn of the Screw into the sound studio.
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MTC Audio Lab
The Turn of the Screw: Part Three
Tune in for the gripping conclusion of Henry James’s gothic thriller, The Turn of the Screw.
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MTC Audio Lab
Designing Silences
Clemence Williams began 2020 as composer and sound designer on Torch the Place. Returning to MTC for The Turn of the Screw was a lifesaver, she says. Here, she talks about creating ambience designed to be barely noticed...
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MTC Audio Lab
The Turn of the Screw: Part Two
The haunting classic continues in Part Two of Henry James’s gothic thriller, The Turn of the Screw.
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MTC Audio Lab
The Turn of the Screw: Part One
MTC Associate Artistic Director Sarah Goodes directs a dramatic reading of Henry James’s classic gothic thriller, The Turn of the Screw.
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MTC Audio Lab
A whisper in your ear…
The second series of MTC Audio Lab takes us on an eerie literary journey with a dramatic reading of Henry James’s classic ghost story, The Turn of the Screw. Director Sarah Goodes shares her vision for an act of collective imagination.
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MTC Audio Lab
American Gothic: From James to Jackson
On the continuing legacy of Henry James’s gothic thriller The Turn of the Screw, one of contemporary literature’s most enduring and inspiring classics.
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MTC Audio Lab
Introduction with Petra Kalive
We kick off our new series of audio dramas, MTC Audio Lab, with Great Australian Speeches.
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MTC Audio Lab
Banjo Paterson's The Man From Snowy River
Mark Coles Smith recites Australian poet Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River.
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MTC Audio Lab
Dame Dorothy Tangney's Maiden Speech
Izabella Yena reads the 1943 Maiden Speech of Dorothy Tangney, the first woman to be elected to the Australian Senate.
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How does a revolve work?
This week, Nick asked about the revolve on a stage – what is it and how does it work? One of our technical wizards, Kerry Saxby, provides the answer.
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Ask MTC
What happens to props and sets after a show?
This week, Props Buyer Jess Maguire answers a question submitted by Lee, who wants to know what happens to our props and sets after a show is finished – do we re-use them? If so, how often and how do we re-purpose them?
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What do actors do when they forget their lines?
This week, Michelle Lim Davidson answers a question from Janice, who wants to know how actors remember all their lines, and how they cope when they forget one!
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Open House Melbourne: Your questions answered
During Open House Melbourne last weekend, we threw open Southbank Theatre’s virtual doors for a behind-the-scenes tour with Theatre Operations Director Mark Wheeler, and then opened the floor to your questions.
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How do I go about becoming a playwright?
In this regular feature, you ask the questions and we answer them. This week’s questioner didn't leave a name, but asked all about playwriting. Great question, Anonymous!
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How do you maintain costumes?
In this regular feature, you ask the questions and we answer them. This week, Melissa wants to know how we look after costumes that are worn eight times a week, for multiple weeks, often during highly physical performances.
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What happens on the grid of the theatre?
In this regular feature, you ask the questions and we answer them. This week, Simon asks about a theatre term he’s heard: the grid – what is it, and how is it used?
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Ask MTC your question and a team member will answer one in each week's MTC NOW.
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MTC Quiz
Opening Nights
For this week’s MTC Quiz, we revisit the last ten Abercrombie & Kent Opening Nights before lockdown. Do you recognise the cast and creatives in these opening night photos?
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MTC Quiz
Onstage Appearances
For this week’s MTC Quiz, we revisit some of the on-stage appearances of our Backstage Banter panel. Do you remember which shows featured these actors?
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MTC Quiz
Seen at the Sumner
As the home of MTC, Southbank Theatre has hosted twelve seasons of productions to date. Take this week’s MTC Quiz and try naming each of these plays seen on the Sumner stage.
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MTC Quiz
Decades of Shakespeare
Across nearly seven decades, MTC has presented a number of unforgettable plays by the Bard. Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming each of these Shakespearean productions.
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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.
MTC Recommendations
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Karin Farrell
For our final instalment of MTC Recommendations, Programs Producer Karin Farrell extols the virtues of hygge, cups of tea and the little things that make life worthwhile, in or out of lockdown.
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Carmen Lai
We’re sharing a few more recommendations from MTC team members. This week, Casting Administrator Carmen Lai dishes out a smorgasbord of things she has devoured lately.
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MTC Recommendations
MTC Recommendations with Kathleen Higgs
During the shutdown, we’re sharing recommendations from MTC team members. This week, our Executive Director and Co/CEO’s Executive Administrator can see the light at the end of the lockdown tunnel and shares her plans for a post-COVID world.
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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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Feature
Melbourne’s masked millinery moment
In the midst of the fashion capital of Australia’s mask mandate, MTC’s milliner is making some very stylish statement masks.
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MTC Audio Lab
The Turn of the Screw: Q&A with Director Sarah Goodes
In this special episode, learn about the creative journey that brought The Turn of the Screw into the sound studio.
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Ask MTC
How does a revolve work?
This week, Nick asked about the revolve on a stage – what is it and how does it work? One of our technical wizards, Kerry Saxby, provides the answer.
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Backstage Banter
Backstage Banter returns
Ask an actor a question for the return of Backstage Banter, supported by ANZ.
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MTC NOW
Share your MTC story
While we're off-stage, we're inviting you to share these stories with the MTC team - whether it's the first MTC show you saw, a memorable evening at the theatre, or a personal relationship with the Company.
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MTC Audio Lab
The Turn of the Screw: Part Three
Tune in for the gripping conclusion of Henry James’s gothic thriller, The Turn of the Screw.
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MTC Audio Lab
Designing Silences
Clemence Williams began 2020 as composer and sound designer on Torch the Place. Returning to MTC for The Turn of the Screw was a lifesaver, she says. Here, she talks about creating ambience designed to be barely noticed...
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MTC NOW
A family tradition
In April 2020, the family of long-time MTC subscribers Arthur & Viola Charlwood donated to the Company their signed first edition copy of Ray Lawler’s Summer of the Seventeenth Doll. Their daughter, Dianne White, shares their story.
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Ask MTC
What happens to props and sets after a show?
This week, Props Buyer Jess Maguire answers a question submitted by Lee, who wants to know what happens to our props and sets after a show is finished – do we re-use them? If so, how often and how do we re-purpose them?
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MTC Audio Lab
The Turn of the Screw: Part Two
The haunting classic continues in Part Two of Henry James’s gothic thriller, The Turn of the Screw.