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37
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Script Notes with Nathan Maynard, Syd Brisbane and Isaac Drandic
Playwright Nathan Maynard, Actor Syd Brisbane and Director Isaac Drandic discuss their script notes for 37.
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Designing 37
Hear from Set & Costume Designer Dale Ferguson and Director Isaac Drandic about the conception of the set design for 37.
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Marngrook and the modern-day game
Learn about the traditional Aboriginal game that inspired AFL and hear from artists continuing its legacy.
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Community, corroboree and dance in 37
Find out how the energy of football – and its predecessor, Marngrook – comes to life on stage.
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37 in rehearsals
Step inside the rehearsal room to see the energetic cast of 10 bringing this brand new production to the stage.
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As You Like It
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Playing the part
Hear from the cast of As You Like It as they discuss the process of bringing Shakespeare's characters to life on stage.
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Shakespearean Comedy
Director Simon Phillips and members of the As You Like It cast discuss the specifics of what makes this play funny.
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All the world's a stage
Tim Walter performs one of Shakespeare's most iconic speeches in As You Like It. Discover how he brings the words to life with his notes on the Seven Ages of Man monologue.
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Creating Costumes
Discover how our Costume department brought Alicia Clements's intricate costume designs for As You Like It to life.
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Meet the players
Learn more about the characters that inhabit Shakespeare's As You Like It from the people who know them best – the cast.
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Designing As You Like It
Set and Costume Designer Alicia Clements explores the process of creating the magical world of As You Like It onstage.
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Lighting As You Like It
Lighting Designer Nick Schlieper discusses shadow, colour and light in his work on As You Like It.
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Directing As You Like It
Director Simon Phillips discusses the specifics of Shakespearean comedy, mistaken identity and witty wordplay in As You Like It.
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Creating the Forest of Arden on stage
Production Manager Michele Preshaw and Scenic Art Supervisor Shane Dunn reflect on the process of bringing Shakespeare's Forest of Arden to life on the Sumner stage.
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As You Like It Set Design Virtual Tour
Explore Alicia Clements's sprawling set design for Shakespeare's As You Like It in this virtual tour.
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As You Like It education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about Shakespeare's As You Like It, with activities to analyse and explore the 2021 production.
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Berlin
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The set design process
Christina Smith explains the process of designing the set for Berlin by Joanna Murray-Smith.
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Bump-in Time-lapse
Watch a time-lapse video of the bump-in for Berlin, Joanna Murray-Smith's NEXT STAGE commission, narrated by Production Manager Abe Watson.
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A musical world of shadows
Composer and Sound Designer Kelly Ryall discusses the sonic world he has created for Berlin.
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The idea for the play
A family holiday inspired playwright Joanna Murray-Smith to rediscover her Jewish heritage and write her latest play, Berlin.
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Lighting Berlin
Lighting Designer Niklas Pajanti discusses his approach to lighting Berlin.
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Berlin set design virtual tour
Explore Christina Smith’s set design for Berlin, Joanna Murray-Smith’s MTC NEXT STAGE commission, in this virtual tour.
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Berlin education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about the 2021 production of Berlin by Joanna Murray-Smith.
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Bernhardt/Hamlet
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Creating Character in Bernhardt/Hamlet
The cast of Bernhardt/Hamlet reflect on the process of bringing their characters to life onstage.
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Directing Bernhardt/Hamlet
Director Anne-Louise Sarks discusses her approach to bringing Bernhardt/Hamlet to life onstage.
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Design world of Bernhardt/Hamlet
Learn more about the artistic vision, production roles and theatre technologies in Bernhardt/Hamlet.
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Safe & ethical working practices
Learn more about how the Intimacy Coordinator, Movement and Fight Director and Voice and Text Coaches work with actors.
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Bernhardt/Hamlet Theatre Technologies
Learn more about the automated trucks, fly system and double kabuki used in Bernhardt/Hamlet.
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Merging theatre and life
Award-winning designer Marg Horwell provides students with insight into her set and costume designs for Bernhardt/Hamlet.
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Sarah Bernhardt's troupe
The Bernhardt/Hamlet cast share their insights into finding their characters and embodying them onstage.
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Script Notes with Kate Mulvany
Kate Mulvany discusses her script notes for the opening scene of Bernhardt/Hamlet by Theresa Rebeck.
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Bernhardt/Hamlet pre-show education resource
Prepare to see Bernhardt/Hamlet by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Anne-Louise Sarks, with these VCE Theatre Studies insights and activities.
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Bernhardt/Hamlet education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about Bernhardt/Hamlet through the lens of VCE Theatre Studies.
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COSÌ
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Costuming Così
Jonathon Oxlade discusses his costume designs for Così and how art can bring us together.
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Louis Nowra on Così
Playwright Louis Nowra tells Fiona Gruber about the events and people who changed his life, and how they came to form the inspiration behind his iconic play Così.
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Behind the poster
Lead Designer and Art Director Emma Wagstaff tells us how the marketing and graphic design team at MTC conceptualise and execute the artwork for a typical play like Così.
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From Darkness to Light
Lighting designer Niklas Pajanti discusses lighting effects as an expression of the characters in Così.
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Così education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about Così, with activities to analyse and explore the 2019 production.
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Cyrano
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Costuming Cyrano
Designer Jo Briscoe discusses how costumes communicate character, and practical considerations in costume design.
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A nose by any other name
Actor and playwright Virginia Gay discusses writing a Cyrano not just for the 21st century but for Melbourne in the aftermath of 2020.
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Cyrano set design virtual tour
Explore Elizabeth Gadsby's meta-theatrical set design for Cyrano.
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Cyrano education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about the MTC production of Cyrano by Virginia Gay after Edmond Rostand.
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The Heartbreak Choir
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Behind the cues
Three designers from The Heartbreak Choir discuss their creative choices, cue by cue.
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The cast of The Heartbreak Choir
The cast of The Heartbreak Choir by Aidan Fennessy discuss the play and their characters.
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The Heartbreak Choir Set Design Virtual Tour
Experience every detail up close of Christina Smith's hyper realistic set for The Heartbreak Choir.
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Heartbreak Choir education mini-pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about The Heartbreak Choir, with activities to analyse and explore the 2022 production.
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The Heartbreak Choir in rehearsals
Join The Heartbreak Choir cast and creative team in the rehearsal room and get a sneak peek of this joyous and uplifting celebration of music, friendship and community.
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A celebration of song: The Heartbreak Choir’s community choirs
Meet some of the community choirs who joined the cast onstage for the heartfelt finale of The Heartbreak Choir.
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I Wanna Be Yours
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Realising the role with the cast of I Wanna Be Yours
Oz Malik and Eleanor Barkla discuss how they prepared for their roles as Haseeb and Ella in I Wanna Be Yours.
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The world of I Wanna Be Yours
Director Tasnim Hossain and actors Eleanor Barkla and Oz Malik introduce the world of I Wanna Be Yours by London writer Zia Ahmed.
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Script Notes with Oz Malik and Eleanor Barkla
Oz Malik and Eleanor Barkla discuss their script notes for I Wanna Be Yours by Zia Ahmed.
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Designing I Wanna Be Yours
Set & Costume Designer Kat Chan condenses and abstracts London in her designs for I Wanna Be Yours.
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Lighting I Wanna Be Yours
Lighting Designer Rachel Lee discusses transitions, fixtures and mood in her lighting for I Wanna Be Yours.
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Oz Malik on playing Haseeb
Actor Oz Malik discusses his character, Haseeb, in I Wanna Be Yours by Zia Ahmed.
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Eleanor Barkla on playing Ella
Actor Eleanor Barkla discusses her character, Ella, in I Wanna Be Yours by Zia Ahmed.
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Directing I Wanna Be Yours
Melbourne Theatre Company Resident Director Tasnim Hossain discusses her approach to directing I Wanna Be Yours by Zia Ahmed.
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Communicating emotion through sound
Composer and Sound Designer Mufeez Al Haq discusses his work on I Wanna Be Yours.
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I Wanna Be Yours on tour
Watch the video to learn about the process of taking I Wanna Be Yours on the road.
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I Wanna Be Yours pre-show education resource
Prepare to see I Wanna Be Yours by Zia Ahmed, directed by Tasnim Hossain, with these VCE Theatre Studies insights and activities.
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I Wanna Be Yours education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about I Wanna Be Yours through the lens of VCE Theatre Studies.
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Laurinda
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Meet the characters of Laurinda
Seven actors transform into 17 characters to bring Laurinda to life onstage. Discover who's playing who from the people that know them best – our talented cast.
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Role Call
Meet the cast of Laurinda and learn more about the characters and themes in the play.
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Creating costumes for Laurinda
Costume Designer Karine Larché discusses how she distorted a mélange of 1990s fashion in Laurinda.
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Directing Laurinda
Petra Kalive talks about collaboration, comedy and character as she discusses her approach to directing Laurinda.
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Adapting a novel
In co-adapting Laurinda, writer Diana Nguyen has layered multiple stories in Alice Pung's novel to expand it for a new generation. She talks to us about how this evolved during the writing process and the joy of sharing a Vietnamese story on stage.
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Laurinda Sound Design
Composer and Sound Designer Marco Cher-Gibard discusses the music and sounds of Laurinda.
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Laurinda in 360°
Join the cast onstage to perform a scene from Laurinda, and venture backstage to see the stage manager at work, in this 360° video experience.
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The liminal space
Learn more about the set design and AV components of Laurinda in this Q&A with Eugyeene Teh, Roshelle Fong and Justin Gardam.
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Laurinda Set Design virtual tour
Experience Eugyeene Teh's liminal set design for Laurinda onstage in this virtual tour.
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Laurinda pre-show education resource
Prepare to see Laurinda with these English, Literature, Drama and Theatre Studies insights and activities.
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Laurinda education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about Laurinda, with activities to analyse and explore the 2022 production.
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Macbeth
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Jai Courtney playing Macbeth
Jai Courtney tells us about turning into one of drama’s biggest tyrants, Macbeth.
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Geraldine Hakewill on playing Lady Macbeth
Geraldine Hakewill tells us about Lady Macbeth's personal ambition and the clues that Shakespeare provides for her character.
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Dressing Macbeth
Esther Marie Hayes sheds some light on the inspirations behind her costume designs for Macbeth.
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Macbeth translations
We translate key scenes from Macbeth into twenty-first century English.
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Meet the Witches
In this video, Shareena Clanton, Kamil Ellis and Jane Montgomery Griffiths tell us about their experiences embodying the three ‘weird sisters’.
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Macbeth education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about Macbeth, with activities to analyse and explore the 2017 production.
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Melbourne Talam
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Explore Melbourne Talam with the cast
Meet the cast of Melbourne Talam and delve deeper into the world of the play.
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Meet the Director and Designer
Meet Petra Kalive and Andrew Bailey, the director and designer of Rashma N. Kalsie’s world premiere production of Melbourne Talam.
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Costuming Melbourne Talam
Take a look at the costume sketches Andrew Bailey created for each of the characters in Melbourne Talam.
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Finding the rhythm
Learn about the evolution of Melbourne Talam from script to stage with playwright Rashma N. Kalsie.
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Creating sound
Darius Kedros discusses diegetic and non-diegetic sounds in Melbourne Talam.
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Recreating Flagstaff Station
Step-by-step: how Scenic Artist Tansy Elso painted the set for Melbourne Talam
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Meet the cast of Melbourne Talam
Hear from the cast about their roles in Melbourne Talam.
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Melbourne Talam education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about Melbourne Talam, with activities to analyse and explore the 2017 production.
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My Sister Jill
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My Sister Jill pre-show education resource
Prepare to see My Sister Jill by Patricia Cornelius, directed by Susie Dee, with these insights and activities.
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1950s–70s Australia
Learn more about the key moments and circumstances the characters in My Sister Jill were living through in post-World War II Australia.
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Script Notes with Patricia Cornelius and Susie Dee
Playwright Patricia Cornelius and Director Susie Dee discuss their script notes for My Sister Jill.
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Production & Technical Departments
Learn about how the Technical & Production departments collaborate in the theatre-making process at Melbourne Theatre Company.
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Behind-the-scenes of My Sister Jill
Find out what the writer, director and cast of this new Australian work love about rehearsals, and what makes the collaborative environment so special.
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My Sister Jill in rehearsals
Take a sneak peek into the My Sister Jill rehearsal room.
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Meet the My Sister Jill team
Hear writer Patricia Cornelius and director Susie Dee discuss their enduring artistic partnership, and learn what drew the cast members to this play.
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Ready to roll
Learn how our talented team prepared an original FX Holden from 1953 for the stage.
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My Sister Jill trailer
Watch the video trailer for My Sister Jill ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
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SLAP. BANG. KISS.
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Designing SLAP. BANG. KISS.
Set & Costume Designer Kate Davis discusses symbolism, function and aesthetics in her designs for SLAP. BANG. KISS.
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Dan Giovannoni on SLAP. BANG. KISS.
Playwright Dan Giovannoni discusses the origins and evolution of his gripping new work.
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Approaching SLAP. BANG. KISS.
Listen to Katy Maudlin, the director of SLAP. BANG. KISS., as she takes us through her process when approaching a new production.
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Lighting SLAP. BANG. KISS.
Lighting Designer Amelia Lever-Davidson discusses how she uses a range of fixtures to create many different worlds for SLAP. BANG. KISS.
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Directing SLAP. BANG. KISS.
Director Katy Maudlin discusses motifs, rhythm and space in SLAP. BANG. KISS. as rehearsals commence.
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Tsungirai Wachenuka in conversation
We chat to actor Tsungirai Wachenuka during rehearsals for SLAP. BANG. KISS.
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Sarah Fitzgerald in conversation
We chat to actor Sarah Fitzgerald during rehearsals for SLAP. BANG. KISS.
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Conor Leach in conversation
Actor Conor Leach provides insight into his character and discusses how he's exploring contrast in rehearsals for SLAP. BANG. KISS.
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SLAP. BANG. KISS. Set Design Virtual Tour
Explore Kate Davis's set design for SLAP. BANG. KISS. that can transform to evoke various locations for a wide variety of characters.
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SLAP. BANG. KISS. pre-show education resource
Prepare to see SLAP. BANG. KISS. by Dan Giovannoni live on stage with these VCE Drama insights and activities.
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SLAP. BANG. KISS. education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about SLAP. BANG. KISS. with links to the VCE Drama curriculum.
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Storm Boy
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Storm Boy Set Design Presentation
Watch Anna Cordingley's design presentation for the 2019 production of Storm Boy and learn more about the set and costumes.
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Storm Boy Costume Design Presentation
Watch Anna Cordingley's design presentation for the 2019 production of Storm Boy and learn more about the costumes.
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Props presentation
Watch Anna Cordingley's design presentation for the 2019 production of Storm Boy and learn more about the props.
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Projections in Storm Boy
Projection designer Justin Harrison explains how the stunning images of the Coorong were captured and manipulated to evoke the wild beauty of coastal South Australia in Storm Boy.
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Bringing the puppets to life
Ellen Bailey, Emily Burton and Drew Wilson are the puppeteers who give life to Storm Boy's penguins, snakes, fish and, of course, pelicans.
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Building the Puppets
Watch how the team at Dead Puppet Society designed and built the puppets in Storm Boy.
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Behind the Puppets
We speak to the puppetry team who are giving life to a menagerie of creatures in Storm Boy.
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Storm Boy education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about Storm Boy, with activities to analyse and explore the 2019 production.
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Sunday
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Creating Character
Hear from the cast of Sunday as they reflect on the process of bringing their characters to life onstage.
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Sunday Costume Design
Learn more about the colours and textures in Harriet Oxley's costume designs for Sunday.
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Sunday behind the scenes
Follow us into the Sunday rehearsal room and meet the cast, director and costume designer of the 2023 production.
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Sunday set design virtual tour
Explore Anna Cordingley's 'magic box of light' set design for Sunday.
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The Violent Outburst That Drew Me To You
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Theatre Production Processes: Acting
Learn more about what actors do in each stage of the theatre production process.
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Wall Fall Automation
Actor Izabella Yena provides behind-the-scenes insight into the falling wall in the 2019 production of The Violent Outburst That Drew Me to You.
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Rehearsal time-lapse
Watch a time-lapse of The Violent Outburst That Drew Me to You in the rehearsal room.
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Designing Connor's World
Set and costume designer Romanie Harper has created a layered world for The Violent Outburst That Drew Me to You.
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The Sound of Anger
Composer and Sound Designer Ian Moorhead combines dubstep, Rambo and 8-bit video games in a sonic world for The Violent Outburst That Drew Me to You.
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Light and Rhythm
Lighting Designer Amelia Lever-Davidson discusses her work on The Violent Outburst That Drew Me to You.
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The actors prepare
We sat down with the cast of The Violent Outburst That Drew Me to You during rehearsals to hear more about their work.
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The Violent Outburst That Drew Me To You education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about the 2019 production.
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Torch the Place
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Meet the characters of Torch the Place
Hear from the cast of Torch the Place about their characters and how they embody them onstage.
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Writing Torch the Place
Playwright Benjamin Law discusses his play Torch the Place, collaborating with actors and creatives, and writing action into a script.
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Dressing Torch the Place
Costume designer Kat Chan discusses heightened naturalism, Princess Diana’s maternity dresses, wigs and more.
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Lighting Torch the Place
Amelia Lever-Davidson sheds light on the task of illuminating Torch the Place.
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How do you write a play?
Benjamin Law discusses how to write a play – including the mechanics of writing character and dialogue, finding inspiration, and the challenges of writing for the stage versus writing for the screen or the page.
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Torch the Place education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about Torch the Place, with activities to analyse and explore the 2020 production.
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World Problems
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Design & symbolism
Hear from members of the cast and creative team about realising World Problems for the stage.
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World Problems pre-show education resource
Prepare to see World Problems by Emma Mary Hall, directed by Cassandra Fumi, with these VCE Drama insights and activities.
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World Problems education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about World Problems with links to the VCE Drama curriculum.
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Melodic motifs and shifting rhythms
Composer & Sound Designer Rachel Lewindon discusses the sounds, instruments and inspiration behind her music in World Problems.
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Creative development week
Hear from members of the cast and creative team about discoveries they made during the World Problems creative development week.
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Carly Sheppard on World Problems
Discover why Carly Sheppard thinks World Problems is a story for now that will strike a chord with audiences young and old.
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World Problems trailer
Watch the video trailer for World Problems ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
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Melbourne Theatre Company would like to thank The Ian Potter Foundation, the Department of Education, Victoria, through the Strategic Partnerships Program and the Education Giving Circle for their generous support of the Education Hub.
