Coffee in the Lounge
Over Genovese Coffee in the Qatar Airways MTC Lounge, Alec Steedman discusses his entry into professional theatre and the journey he took to get there.
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Over its 26-year history, Così has proven that art has the power to transform lives.
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Actor Dan Frederiksen discusses privilege, performance, and preventing our peers from falling through the cracks.
Interview
Inside MTC’s casting department.
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Veteran comedian Frank Woodley relishes the role of Sir Andrew Aguecheek in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
MTC Foundation
For sixteen years, we have provided the chance for Victorian students to traverse economic, geographic and personal barriers to access the transformative power of theatre through an intensive drama program.
MTC Foundation
After 25 years of subscribing with her daughter, Sandra has dedicated a seat plaque in The Sumner to Susie as a birthday present.
MTC Foundation
See inside the Twelfth Night post-show cocktail party.
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Director Iain Sinclair reflects on his endless fascination with Arthur Miller’s writing.
Programme
Learn more about Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy, Twelfth Night in the production programme, which can be purchased at the theatre for $2 or downloaded for free online.
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Set and Costume Designer Jonathon Oxlade delves into his personal history to remember and reimagine life in 1980s Geelong.
MTC Foundation
See inside the Astroman Donor post-show cocktail party.
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Miriam Margolyes – icon of film, TV and stage – shares her passion for stories that connect people.
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MTC's 2018 Education show Hungry Ghosts travelled over 3000km around Victoria (and into Tasmania) this year for regional audiences.
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Hear from actor Diana Glenn and director Sarah Goodes as they discuss the world premiere production of Arbus & West as part of Season 2019.
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Galleries
See the cast and creatives of Astroman prepare to bring Albert Belz's irresistibly funny and heart-warming tale of family and friendship
Galleries
See the cast and creatives of The Architect prepare to bring Aidan Fennessy's thought-provoking new work to the stage.
Galleries
See Nicola Gunn on stage as she explores the moral and ethical minefields of Working With Children
Coffee in the Lounge
Zoe Terakes tells us about their introduction to acting and the thrill of climbing into someone else’s skin on stage.
From the Archives
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Find out more about Storm Boy, based on Colin Thiele’s beloved book, coming to the Southbank Theatre stage in 2019.
Programme
Download a copy of the show programme for Working With Children before you head to the theatre.
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Set & Costume Designer Tracy Grant Lord connects the classic and contemporary in her designs for A Doll’s House, Part 2.
MTC Foundation
Maureen Wheeler AO and Tony Wheeler AO were awarded Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2018 Lifetime Patron Award at our Donor preview event for the Company’s 2019 Season.
MTC Foundation
Peak inside our Season 2019 Preview Event for MTC Donors at The Langham, Melbourne on Wednesday 22 August.
Galleries
We welcomed students from across Victoria to Southbank Theatre for a life-changing week of drama workshops.
Coffee in the Lounge
Q&A
Nicola Gunn ask herself a few important questions ahead of Working With Children.
Galleries
See Lucas Hnath's brilliant contemporary classic, A Doll's House, Part 2 brought to life on stage.
Gallery
See the cast in rehearsal as they prepare to bring this Australian premiere production to the stage.
Q&A
Lighting Designer Niklas Pajanti tells us how lights are used to heighten and release moments of tension on stage.
Education
Work experience student Cleo McCabe tells us about her week observing rehearsals for An Ideal Husband.
Interview
News
We’re delighted to receive nine nominations, across four productions, at the 2018 Helpmann Awards.
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Marta Dusseldorp on her love of rebellious theatre-makers, and her passion for the transience of live performance.
MTC Foundation
See inside The House of Bernarda Alba pre and post-show dinner.
MTC Foundation
See inside the Wild Donor pre and post-show dinner.
Education
Work experience student Liliana Goodwin tells us about her week observing rehearsals for The House of Bernarda Alba.
Q&A
Working alongside director Petra Kalive, the Hungry Ghosts creative team includes Darius Kedros, Emma Valente, Eugyeene Teh and Sophie Woodward.
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Andrew Bailey discusses his creative problem solving on the set of Wild.
Programme
Download the programme for Hungry Ghosts.
Education
Work experience student Sarah Falzon tell us about her week observing rehearsals for Mike Bartlett’s political thriller, Wild.
MTC Foundation
Actor and audience favourite, Richard Piper, says that for him MTC is the thumping heartbeat of our city’s drama community.
MTC Foundation
Hungry Ghosts playwright Jean Tong tells us how she felt so warmly welcomed in her first professional writing gig.
MTC Foundation
For long-time Subscribers and Donors Price and Christine Williams, theatre is family.
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A lookbook to inspire your 1970s cocktail party outfit with Alexia Petsinis.
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If you thought 70s food in Australia was about pineapple and jelly, you weren’t there…
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Meet the cast of Abigail’s Party as they prepare for the drinks party from hell.
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If you’re taking tips from Abigail’s Party's Beverly Moss, no 1970s cocktail party is complete without a classic gin & tonic.
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Costume Designer Eugyeene Teh and Director Stephen Nicolazzo have carefully crafted their vision to bring you Abigail’s Party like you’ve never seen it before.
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A guide to creating the perfect 1970s nail look with Trophy Wife Nail Art.
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A guide to 1970s Party Etiquette with Karen from Finance, Melbourne’s premier queen of ‘corporate’.
Education
Work experience student Jade Colletti tells us about her week observing the creative development of Hungry Ghosts by Jean Tong.
Q&A
Pip Edwards answers a few questions about taking on the iconic role of Beverly Moss in Abigail’s Party.
MTC Foundation
Our annual lunch in April for the Women in Theatre Giving Circle is one of the highlights of MTC Foundation’s calendar of fundraising events.
Education
Work experience student Olivia Brennan tells us about her week in the rehearsal room for Abigail’s Party by Mike Leigh.
MTC Foundation
For the emerging playwright, Cybec Electric has become a beacon and a rallying cry.
MTC Foundation
See inside The Children Donor post-show cocktail party.
Some of Australia’s most exciting playwrights come together to present readings of their latest works, brought to life by a team of talented actors, directors and dramaturgs.
Meet Cybec Electric playwright Katy Warner as she discusses hand writing plays, sitting in the audience for her own work, and her new play K.
Education
As we embark on another year of storytelling at Melbourne Theatre Company, MTC’s Education department is preparing for its biggest year yet.
Playwright Kylie tells us about her new work Happy Ending and what she remembers about her first experience as a Cybec Electric playwright four years ago.
Education
We look back on the 2017 Youth Ambassadors' year with Melbourne Theatre Company.
MTC Talks
Playwright Lucy Kirkwood discusses climate change, kitchen cupboards and how wanting less is at the heart of her play, The Children.