Backstage
Category: Coffee in the Lounge
Coffee in the Qatar Airways MTC Lounge is a series of conversations with actors and creatives about their careers and the work they've done at Melbourne Theatre Company — made possible by our partnerships with Genovese Coffee and Qatar Airways.
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The Marxist and the Cineaste
Actors Ainsley Melham and Adam-Jon Fiorentino require an immense amount of trust to play the roles of Molina and Valentin in Kander and Ebb’s darkest musical. It’s a trust that came easily to the former Aladdin colleagues.
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Interview
Her name is Aurora
Caroline O’Connor has played many leading ladies throughout her illustrious career, so the role of Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman – the embodiment of a multitude of leading lady archetypes – seems tailor made for her.
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Welcome to the sisterhood
Actors Miranda Tapsell and Tuuli Narkle discuss Aboriginality, representation and sisterly bonds in Black is the New White.
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Thick skin and solid friendship
Claire van der Boom and Michael Wahr take on the lead roles of William Shakespeare and Viola De Lesseps in Shakespeare in Love.
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From screen to stage
Playing Lewis in Così is actor Sean Keenan. He tells us about his journey from the screen to the stage, as well as his great love for Australia.
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A view from the stage
Steve Bastoni tells us how transforming into Eddie Carbone feels like a gladiator sport.
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A debut to write home about
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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Zoe Terakes on staying present
Zoe Terakes tells us about their introduction to acting and the thrill of climbing into someone else’s skin on stage.
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Feature | Ideal siblings
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Coffee in the Lounge with Toby Schmitz