Play your part in making theatre possible
Theatre is never created alone. It takes a community of writers, designers, directors, performers and makers working together to create stories that resonate and endure.
It also takes you.
Right now, rising production costs and uncertain conditions are placing real pressure on our work. We are committed to the high quality of our work and to presenting new Australian writing, but we can’t do it alone.
Your tax-deductible donation helps bring every production to life, from the first spark of an idea to the final curtain call. It fuels new writing, nurtures emerging artists and ensures theatre remains accessible to all.
Every gift makes a real and immediate difference – the difference between an idea and a season, between a story being written and a story being shared with thousands of people, and living long in their memory.
Make your donation today and help keep stories on our stages.
Thank you to our Leading Matchers for making each gift go further
Maureen Wheeler AO and Tony Wheeler AO
The Helen Fraser Gift Fund, Christine Gilbertson, Martin and Loreto Hosking.
The Cattermole Family, Jennifer Darbyshire and David Walker, Diane John, Tony Johnson, Larry & Petra Kamener, McKellar Outram Foundation, The Reid Malley Foundation, Craig Semple, Ralph Ward-Ambler AM and Barbara Ward-Ambler, Anonymous.
Melbourne Theatre Company welcomes and appreciates all forms of support. Our supporters help us to provide transformative arts experiences for audiences and artists. At Melbourne Theatre Company we seek to maintain and uphold our values of Leadership, Equity & Inclusion, Creativity and Connection. Accordingly, the Company considers funding in line with our Funding Acceptance Policy.
Ways to Support
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Annual Giving
Annual GivingEverything we do – from our access programs to our artistic initiatives – is powered by people like you.
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First Nations collaborations & partnerships
First Nations collaborations and partnershipsSupport the range of activities that Melbourne Theatre Company does in partnership and collaboration with First Nations artists and communities.
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Education Giving Circle
Education Giving CircleTransform the lives of young Victorians through theatre.
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General Endowment Fund
General Endowment FundHelp us secure Melbourne's home of theatre for generations to come.
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Name a Seat
Name a SeatCelebrate your love of theatre, a milestone or someone close to you in a special and lasting way by naming a seat in The Sumner at Southbank Theatre.
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Leave a Legacy
Leave a LegacyBequests support the future of Melbourne Theatre Company, helping us transform lives through the finest theatre imaginable.
YOUR IMPACT
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MTC Foundation
Retrograde Donor Night
Donors and their guests joined us and the cast of Retrograde for a post-forum drink at The Barre and extended discussions of the production.
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No Small Parts
A Legacy of Theatre Devotion
We sat down with long-time supporter and Legacy Circle member, James Dipnall, to find out more about his connection to our work and his generous decision to leave a gift in his Will to Melbourne Theatre Company.
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No Small Parts
Supporting the Artists of the Future
Through programs that build skills and celebrate diverse voices, young artists are discovering their pathways into the industry.
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No Small Parts
Why We Tell Stories
From iconic roles to world premieres, artists in our 2026 season reflect on the responsibility and privilege of bringing stories to life.
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No Small Parts
No Small Parts
It takes a whole community of creative minds working as one to shape the stories on our stages. Meet some of our dedicated creators, whose work behind the scenes brings your favourite productions to life on stage.
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No Small Parts
Nothing Happens Without You
With the cost of making theatre rising, your support is more crucial than ever to keep theatre on our stages, now and into the future.
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Donations in Action
Lighting the Future
We spoke with Future Creative, Giovanna Yate Gonzales, about her experience working as Associate Lighting Designer on Rebecca, and as Assistant Lighting Designer on English
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MTC Foundation
2024 Donor Impact Report
Read about the impact of Donor support that enables our stories to touch the hearts and minds of our audiences and create work for many artists.
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Thank You for Your Support
Our 2025 Secure Our Future campaign was such a success - which wouldn't have been possible without the generosity of our donor community.
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Secure our future
A decade of impact
Take a look back at everything the Melbourne Theatre Company Foundation has achieved in the 10 years since its inception.
Explore More
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Melbourne Theatre Company Foundation
Donations to our Foundation help shape the future of Australian Theatre.
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Donate Now
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Leave a Legacy
If your love of theatre inspires you to be part of our history, remember Melbourne Theatre Company in your will.
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Corporate Opportunities
We offer bespoke partnerships and truly memorable events.
