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Melbourne Makers: Danni A. Esposito

Danni A. Esposito, the Sound Designer for The Sound Inside, is obsessed with dissecting scripts. They talk to us about where the obsession began, their career journey so far and the aural world of The Sound Inside.

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Singing through change

William McInnes chats to us about how his character Peter confronts change in The Heartbreak Choir and why he hopes audiences will see bits and pieces of themselves in this poignant, funny story.

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Authentically fitting in

Ratidzo Mambo is thrilled to be playing a Zimbabwean character in The Heartbreak Choir, but she almost didn’t accept the part. She tells us what got her over the line and how her character Aseni is driven by truth and authenticity.

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Aidan Fennessy (1967–2020)

In memory of Aidan Fennessy, we look back on his impressive collection of work with Melbourne Theatre Company.

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Musical connections

The Heartbreak Choir's Musical Director, Vicky Jacobs, talks to us about how music and singing work within the play and how choirs have the power to bring us together.

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Making an entrance

William McKenna is making his MTC debut in Admissions. We talk to him about his journey so far and how he prepared for his role in this explosive and provocative play.

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No easy answers

Kat Stewart is back at MTC in the biting, satirical comedy Admissions. She tells us why it’s a play she couldn’t ignore and why she’s drawn to complex, flawed characters.

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Front and centrestage

Today and every day, we are thrilled to champion women in their pursuit of careers in the creative industries. This International Women’s Day join us as we celebrate the achievements of women in our 2022 season who are alumni of MTC programs.

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Traversing through an ideological minefield

Director Gary Abrahams unpacks the provocations, issues and topics at play in Joshua Harmon's scorching satire Admissions.

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Emily Havea's journey to Joan

Sydney-based performer Emily Havea has tallied an impressive list of credits to her name – including being Australia’s first female person of colour to play Curly McClain in Oklahoma! She talks to us about her career to date and her MTC debut in Fun Home.

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Fun Home broadens what it means to be queer

Journalist Maggie Zhou discovers how Fun Home will put you right in the centre of a loving, complex, heartwarming and raw family story – one that everyone can find themselves in.

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Climbing into character

The cast of Touching the Void tell us how they embody their characters for each performance.