Tag: Melbourne Theatre Company

Uncle Vanya has opened at the Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne, bringing a fresh, funny and emotionally engaging take on Anton Chekhov’s classic play to the stage. Directed by Anne-Louise Sarks, with Joanna Murray-Smith‘s adaptation bringing the story into the present through modern language, this production makes the characters and their frustrations feel far more accessible […]

Welcome to Creative Industries: Backstage Pass, a new series from yoothz.com.au shining a light on the people building careers in the arts, and the paths they took to get there. If you have ever sat in a theatre and wondered who dreamed up the world you are looking at, the towering walls, the worn furniture, […]

Last night, the Melbourne Theatre Company presented the world premiere of Do Not Pass Go, a new Australian play by Jean Tong (Heartbreak High, Erotic Stories, Hungry Ghosts). Developed through the company’s NEXT STAGE Writers’ Program, the production explores modern working life, friendship and the pressure many people feel when reflecting on where they are […]

My Brilliant Career has returned to Southbank Theatre as part of Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2026 season, following its popular premiere in 2024. This musical adaptation of Miles Franklin’s classic Australian novel turns the coming-of-age story into a modern, easy-to-connect stage production that feels relevant for today’s young adults. Image: Kala Gare Image by Pia Johnson […]

Melbourne Theatre Company brings a compelling new adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca to the stage, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Anne-Louise Sarks. This haunting reimagining of the 1938 gothic novel is now playing at Southbank Theatre until 5 November 2025. The story follows a young, unnamed woman who falls for the dashing widower […]