Transforming the lives of young Victorians through theatre
Theatre entertains, challenges and provokes possibility and, for our young people, can result in greater creativity, imagination and exploration of life through art – skills that are vital in a rapidly changing world.
Melbourne Theatre Company's Education & Families program seeks to create free, or affordable, meaningful access to theatre for all young people regardless of cultural, financial or geographical circumstances. Time and again, we receive feedback that our award-winning programs have had a profound and lasting impact on the lives of the students who have been able to take part. Right now we have an opportunity to use the arts to help inspire and empower young Australians.
We are committed to finding imaginative and innovative ways to support Victorian students and young people in their learning and development, and to provide inspiring and nurturing theatre experiences. This includes innovative learning activities enhancing the theatre experience and an ever-expanding suite of digital content and virtual workshops.
In response to demand from schools and requests from the Department of Education, we are also constantly working to produce more online resources and create further opportunities for remote engagement. As a result, we are now reaching more and more varied and isolated communities through our Education Hub, with free sign-up to access an impressive suite of online resources for students and teachers.
Our Donor supported Education & Families programs:
- Provide all students with access to the very best professional theatre and arts education, irrespective of financial, social or geographic disadvantage, such as through our IGNITE ticket and travel subsidy.
- Encourage the development of creative thinking, confidence, team-work and empathy for the next generation of theatre makers, through our Youth Ambassadors, Deadly Creatives, Geraldine Lazarus Regional Enrichment Program and Youth Scholarship Course.
- Support schools and teachers across the state in delivering engaging, real-world, exciting arts education that speaks both directly to curriculum through our pre-show talks, Education Hub and work experience.
More so than ever, it is vital that Melbourne Theatre Company can use its Education & Families programs to reach the next generation of artists, creative thinkers and community leaders. Only through donor support will we be able to continue to offer and innovatively reimagine our existing programs and create new initiatives in response to the evolving needs of students, teachers and young people, and your support of these activities is of the utmost value.
For more information contact the Philanthropy team on 03 8688 0954 or email foundation@mtc.com.au.
Spotlight on Education
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MTC Foundation
Youth Scholarship Course 2024 Impact Report
Read how our supporters enabled a group of students with limited access to the arts to participate in this life-changing course.
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MTC Foundation
Youth Scholarship Course 2023 Impact Report
Read how the Newsboys Foundation enabled a group of students with limited access to the arts to participate in this life-changing course.
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Education
I Wanna Be Yours on tour
Melbourne Theatre Company's Education & Families production of I Wanna Be Yours, by Zia Ahmed, toured to four regional venues in 2023.
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MTC Foundation
Education 2022 Impact Report for Donors
Read how Melbourne Theatre Company Education amplified the impact of the theatre-going experience for young people in 2022
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MTC Foundation
Betty Amsden Youth Scholarship Course 2022 Impact Report
Read how the Betty Amsden Foundation enabled a group of students with limited access to participate in an intensive week of drama workshops at Southbank Theatre.
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Set The Stage
On the road again
This year we head back on tour to regional Victoria with SLAP. BANG. KISS. by Dan Giovannoni.
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MTC Foundation
MTC Education 2021 Impact Report for Donors
Read how MTC Education continued to create meaningful access to theatre for all young people in 2021
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MTC Foundation
The Betty Amsden Youth Scholarship Course 2021
The Betty Amsden Youth Scholarship Course proceeded in 2021 with the generous support of the Betty Amsden Foundation.
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Keep us on stage
A Dramatic Education
Meet MTC Education alumna Brodi Purtill, who is well on her way to becoming a drama teacher.
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MTC Foundation
MTC Education 2020 Impact Report for Donors
Read how MTC Education continued to create meaningful access to theatre for all young people in 2020.
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