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 VCE/VCAL/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. We welcome applications from everyone – regardless of race, sexuality, faith, ability or gender.
How to apply
Applications for 2025 will open in November 2024.
2024 placement dates
- 5 FEB — 9 FEB: 37 (This is an identified position for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student)
- 4 MAR — 8 MAR: World Problems
- 18 MAR — 22 MAR: The Almighty Sometimes
- 22 APR — 26 APR*: World Problems
- 3 JUN — 7 JUN: A Streetcar Named Desire
- 1 JUL — 5 JUL: English (This is an identified position for a student who is Farsi speaking or of Iranian heritage)
- 29 JUL — 2 AUG: Topdog/Underdog
- 19 AUG — 23 AUG: Cost of Living (This is an identified position for a student with experience of disability, particularly physical disability)
- 7 OCT — 11 OCT: My Brilliant Career
*Excluding public holiday 25 April
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School Partnerships
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Teacher PD
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Costume Hire
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