Melbourne Theatre Company

💖 Free panel event! Join moderator and Melbourne International Film Festival senior programmer Kate Jinx, Much Ado About Nothing director Mark Wilson, Shakespeare scholar Professor David McInnis and novelist Jessica Dettmann (Your Friend and Mine, Without Further Ado) for a discussion about the rom-com's enduring appeal.   From Shakespeare’s sparring lovers to Hollywood meet-cutes, this in-conversation event unpacks what keeps us hooked on rom-coms – and why we need them now more than ever.   📅 Thursday 4 Dec, 6–7pm⁠ 📍 Southbank Theatre⁠ ⁠ This is a free event, but bookings are required. Book now at https://lnkd.in/g9YQ7bGe

Applications are now open for the MinterEllison Future Directors Initiative for aspiring theatre directors. We have four Assistant Director positions available in 2026 for Melbourne-based early to mid-career theatre directors across our productions of The Glass Menagerie, Retrograde, Losing Face and Eliza. Learn more on our website and apply by 5pm on Sunday 23 November 2025. Find detailed application info at https://lnkd.in/gzARk65

✨ Welcome to Season 2026! ✨   Join us for a program of 12 captivating productions. It’s a season of ambitious, fearless storytelling that speaks to this very moment – full of worlds that mirror your own, and others you’ve never ventured into before.   🎭 Head to mtc.com.au to explore the full season.   ---   🎥 Harvey Newland-Harman, My Brilliant Career by Einwick, A Room with a View & The Jungle and the Sea supplied by Belvoir St Theatre ✂️ Harvey Newland-Harman 🎵 Jack Vanzet

We're thrilled to welcome internationally renowned playwright, screenwriter, and novelist Suzie Miller to the Melbourne Theatre Company Board.   Suzie's work has been staged in over 100 productions worldwide. Her breakthrough play Prima Facie has been translated into more than 20 languages, produced in 48 countries, published as a novel in 6 languages, and is currently in production to become a feature film starring Cynthia Erivo.   Her latest play Inter Alia premiered at London’s Royal National Theatre this year to critical acclaim, while the smash-hit RBG: Of Many, One has toured Australia for more than 3 years, winning multiple awards, and continues to be developed for further international presentation. She is also under commission for new plays in London, New York and Australia and is completing her second novel.   We're honoured to have her vision and leadership on our Board as we look ahead.   🔗 Read more at https://lnkd.in/gaQ2Z-sJ

👏 Huge congratulations to Andrea James on her appointment as the new Artistic Director of ILBIJERRI Theatre Company!   An acclaimed Yorta Yorta/Gunaikurnai playwright and director, Andrea has recently worked with Melbourne Theatre Company on The Black Woman of Gippsland (a 2020 NEXT STAGE commission) and Sunshine Super Girl.   We’re thrilled for Andrea and the team at ILBIJERRI, and extend our congratulations to outgoing Artistic Director Rachael Maza on a remarkable 18 years of leadership.   📷 The Black Woman of Gippsland Opening Night, photo by Jacinta Keefe

👏 Huge congratulations to Dean Bryant on his appointment as the new Artistic Director of Malthouse Theatre!   An award-winning writer and director with extraordinary range, Dean has wowed audiences with his work on Melbourne Theatre Company's smash-hit musical My Brilliant Career (returning in 2026), and also in recent years directed the acclaimed Bloom and Fun Home.   Dean’s long connection with us includes his time as Associate Director (2016–2019), where he helmed works such as Torch the Place, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Lady in the Van, An Ideal Husband, Wild, Vivid White, Born Yesterday, Skylight, I’ll Eat You Last, and Next to Normal.   We’re thrilled for Dean as he takes this exciting next step.   📷 Bloom rehearsals photo by Charlie Kinross, My Brilliant Career rehearsals photo by Emily Doyle – pictured with Mathew Frank and Sheridan Harbridge

🎭 Calling all teachers! Applications are open for Young Artists Week, a life-changing week of drama workshops for Victorian students with limited access to the arts.   This course provides an opportunity to develop drama skills while building a lifelong love for theatre.   Nominations close Friday 15 August. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gnKudJvm   📷 Tiffany Garvie

We were proud to host the Yarra Network’s ‘Women Leading the Way & Making a Difference’ event at our Southbank Theatre yesterday. Our Executive Director & Co-CEO Sally Noonan joined an inspiring panel with Tracey Kennair (PwC Australia) and Sally Caruana, MBA (Sheforce Recruitment & Labour Hire) to discuss leadership, storytelling and creating pathways for women to thrive. Thank you to the Yarra Network and all who joined us on the set of Mother Play for such a powerful conversation about women leading change. Special thanks to Rebecca Keppel-Jones FCPA GAICD for hosting and to Sally Lansbury for moderating the panel. #WomenInLeadership #YarraNetwork  

🎭 We’re hiring! Melbourne Theatre Company is on the lookout for a People & Culture Business Partner to join our team and help shape a safe, inclusive, and thriving workplace. We are hiring!!! Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, this role plays a key part in fostering a workplace culture built on Leadership, Equity & Inclusion, Creativity, and Connection — with a strong focus on health, safety, and wellbeing. We’re seeking a confident and empathetic HR professional who can: ✅ Champion a proactive, compliant health & safety culture ✅ Build trust and lead sensitive employee relations with care ✅ Drive initiatives that embed equity, safety, and engagement across the company ✅ Use data to inform strategy, performance, and development ✅ Partner with leaders to support high-performing, supported teams If you’re passionate about people, safety, and purpose-driven work in a creative environment — we’d love to hear from you. 🕘 Applications close: 9am AEST, Tuesday 29 July 2025 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/gzARk65 #hrjobs #healthandsafety #peopleandculture

🎭 We're hiring! 🎭 Melbourne Theatre Company is on the lookout for a dynamic Production Operations and Compliance Manager to join our team full-time. This is a pivotal role ensuring our production departments run safely, smoothly, and efficiently — with a strong focus on Health & Safety compliance, people coordination, and operational systems. We're seeking someone with: ✅ Extensive experience in theatre production ✅ Deep knowledge of H&S legislation and standards ✅ Strong leadership and project management skills ✅ A proactive, hands-on approach If you're passionate about creating safe and high-quality production environments, we’d love to hear from you. 🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gzARk65 📅 Applications close 9am Monday 4 August 2025 #healthandsafety #production #operationsandcompliancemanager