Melbourne Theatre Company is proud to play a key role in shaping the cultural landscape of Australia – enriching the lives of audiences through fresh perspectives and powerful stories. The generosity of our Donor community is vital to being able to create and provide access to exceptional home-grown theatre for all Victorians, year after year.
Donors to the Melbourne Theatre Company share our passion and commitment to securing the future of Australian theatre and championing unique voices.
Many of our landmark initiatives, including our NEXT STAGE Writers’ Program, Education programs, Cybec Electric play readings, Deadly Creatives, Youth Ambassadors and Youth Scholarship Course, have only been made possible thanks to key investment by Donors and Foundations.
Melbourne Theatre Company Foundation provides a mechanism to receive, consolidate and distribute all donations to the Company to the areas of greatest need. Melbourne Theatre Company is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and as such all gifts of $2 or more will receive a tax deductible receipt.
HOW TO DONATE:
You can choose to donate online or download and return our editable donation form.
You can also contact the Philanthropy team by phone on 03 8688 0954 or email foundation@mtc.com.au.
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.
Donations in action
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A decade of impact
Take a look back at everything the Melbourne Theatre Company Foundation has achieved in the 10 years since its inception.
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The next chapter
Three writers from our ambitious NEXT STAGE Writers’ Program, with plays premiering in Season 2025, share what this groundbreaking initiative means to them.
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A lifelong love of theatre
Meet Tony Hillery and Warwick Eddington, two members of our Donor community who are passionate about theatre.
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Theatre without limits
Discover how we support audio description on select performances to help make theatre accessible for all.
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2025 Philanthropy Magazine
Help secure our future for generations to come
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From student to star
We check in with former Melbourne Theatre Company Youth Ambassador Paris Leveque, who has turned her dream into reality.
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Staging the future
Associate Artist Tasnim Hossain is no stranger to career development programs. Now, she's paying it forward, guiding the next generation of industry talent.
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MTC Foundation
2023 Education Impact Report for Donors
Our award winning Education programs could not exist without the generous support of our Education Giving Circle Donors. Read the impact report below:
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Education 2024 Impact Report for Donors
Read how Melbourne Theatre Company Education amplified the impact of the theatre-going experience for young people in 2024
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Ignite the spark
Igniting the spark
At 14, a door opened for Kate Mulvany that would change her life forever.
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Donor Community
Melbourne Theatre Company is immensely grateful to our community of Donors who share our passion for theatre.
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Education Giving Circle
Transforming the lives of young Victorians through theatre.
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Melbourne Theatre Company Foundation Board
Melbourne Theatre Company Foundation is overseen by a Board of dedicated and supportive leaders.
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General Endowment Fund
Help us secure Melbourne’s home of theatre for generations to come.
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Support First Nations collaborations and partnerships
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Funding Acceptance Policy