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Do you have an armoury?

In this instalment of Ask MTC, Senior Production Technician Allan Hirons answers Simon’s question about prop guns and onstage SFX.

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?

Education

Props Store Treasure Hunt

Explore MTC HQ in our virtual tour, and find these props hiding in the Small Props Store.

Videos

Props Presentation

Watch Anna Cordingley's design presentation for the 2019 MTC production of Storm Boy and learn more about the props.

Features

Building the van

How did designer Alicia Clements — with a dedicated team of contracted and permanent MTC staff — build two life-size vans for the stage?

Features

Smashing the Tantalus

The Props team create a treasured family heirloom that smashes spectacularly on stage.

Features

Designing Sue's House | Creating the cabinet

Explore how a plywood and pine replica cabinet was transformed into a mahogany and marble masterpiece.

Features

Featured Faces: Colin & Geoff (Props)

Meet Colin and Geoff in our Props department.

Features

How to Fake a Snag

Learn more to create 'fake snags on a barbecue', just like our Props team did for Australia Day.