Work experience placements at Melbourne Theatre Company offer high school students the opportunity to observe one week of rehearsals at our Southbank headquarters.
Students shadow the Stage Management team to see how a professional rehearsal room operates. A typical week includes attending production meetings, notating blocking, sourcing props and assisting the stage manager as required.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer work experience placements outside the program dates. We are also unable to offer Structured Workplace Learning programs for VCE Vocational Major students.
Eligibility
Victorian high school students in Years 10–12 can apply for a placement. Preference will be given to Year 11 students.
Melbourne Theatre Company is committed to sharing stories that reflect the diversity of the human experience. Unless specified as an identified position, we welcome applications from everyone – regardless of race, sexuality, faith, ability or gender.
2025 placement dates
- 3 FEB — 7 FEB: The Robot Dog (This is an identified position for a First Nations student or a student of Chinese heritage)
- 10 FEB — 14 FEB: The Removalists
- 31 MAR — 4 APR: The Black Woman of Gippsland (This is an identified position for a First Nations student)
- 2 JUN — 6 JUN: Mother Play
- 21 JUL — 25 JUL: Destiny (This is an identified position for a student of African descent)
- 25 AUG — 29 AUG: Rebecca
- 22 SEP — 25 SEP: Dying: A Memoir
- 13 OCT — 17 OCT: Much Ado About Nothing
Applicants should be aware of the mature content of some productions. Please read the content warnings on each play page before applying for a placement.
As some of these dates occur during school term, we recommend checking with your careers advisor before applying.
Melbourne Theatre Company is committed to child safety and to ensuring that children are made aware of and feel confident in their rights when at the Company. Our Commitment to Child Safety and our Learning Programs Policies apply to all people at Melbourne Theatre Company, including staff, artists and students. To access these policies, click here.
How to apply
Applications for the 2025 program are now closed. Applications for the 2026 program will open in November this year.
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