At Melbourne Theatre Company, we believe that every young Victorian deserves to access the life-changing benefits of theatre.
Our new IGNITE program removes financial barriers to give your students an experience they’ll never forget and spark a lifelong love of theatre.
$5 TICKETS & RELIEF TEACHER SUBSIDIES
Schools experiencing disadvantage can access $5 Tickets and Relief Teacher Subsidies to select live Melbourne Theatre Company productions at Southbank Theatre and Arts Centre Melbourne.
Eligibility
To be eligible for $5 Tickets and Relief Teacher Subsidies, your school must be ranked 1,000 and below on the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ISCEA) at myschool.edu.au.
$5 Tickets
Tickets are limited and subject to availability. Eligible schools can currently access IGNITE tickets to:
Relief Teacher Subsidies
We understand that your other classes don’t stop while you’re on an excursion, so eligible schools can also access a limited number of Relief Teacher Subsidies to reduce the impact on your school. Eligible schools can access a $220 (including GST) Relief Teacher subsidy for each accompanying teacher (one per 15 students), limited to five teachers / up to 75 students. Relief Teacher subsidies are limited and subject to availability.
Travel subsidies
All schools in regional Victoria can access Travel Subsidies to support attending Melbourne Theatre Company productions at Southbank Theatre and Arts Centre Melbourne. Travel subsidies are limited and subject to availability.
Eligibility
Outer Regional & Remote Travel Subsidies
Victorian schools whose location is listed as Outer Regional or Remote at myschool.edu.au can access $550 (including GST) Travel subsidy for each performance that the school is attending.
Inner Regional Travel Subsidies
Victorian schools whose location is listed as Inner Regional at myschool.edu.au, or are located in the City of Greater Geelong LGA, can access $330 (including GST) Travel subsidy for each performance that the school is attending.
BOOKINGS AND PAYMENT
To apply for IGNITE $5 Tickets, Relief Teacher and Travel subsidies, please submit your IGNITE enquiry below and we will get back to you as soon as possible to confirm availability.
Melbourne Theatre Company sincerely thanks the Donors who support IGNITE: Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM, Anonymous.
Also in this section
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How to Book
Make a booking to bring your students to Melbourne Theatre Company.
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Productions for schools
Share the joy of theatre with your students in-person and online.
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School Groups FAQ
Risk assessment guidelines and FAQ about bringing your students to Melbourne Theatre Company.
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Production Content Guide
A detailed content guide for our upcoming productions.
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Buy a Script
Purchase a script for various Melbourne Theatre Company productions.