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CONTENTS

4 2017 In Numbers MTC On Tour 6 Chair’s Report 47 Minnie & Liraz 8 Foundation Chair’s Report 48 Talam 10 Artistic Director’s Report 49 What Rhymes with Cars and Girls 12 Executive Director’s Report 52 NEXT STAGE Writers’ Program MTC HQ Mainstage 252 Sturt St 16 Born Yesterday Readings & MTC Initiatives Southbank VIC 3006 18 John 56 Cybec Electric 03 8688 0900 20 Faith Healer 59 MTC Initiatives 22 Three Little Words Southbank Theatre 64 Awards & Nominations 140 Southbank Blvd 24 Minnie & Liraz 26 Macbeth Southbank VIC 3006 The 03 8688 0800 28 Noises Off 30 Di and Viv and Rose 68 MTC Board mtc.com.au 32 Hay Fever 70 MTC Foundation Board 34 The Father 72 Melbourne Theatre Company Staff Venues 36 Vivid White 75 Corporate Partners Throughout 2017 MTC performed its Melbourne season of plays at Southbank Theatre, The Sumner 76 Donors and The Lawler, and the Fairfax Studio and Playhouse at . Education 80 Financial Report 2017 Managing Editor Virginia Lovett 40 Melbourne Talam Editor Rosie Shepherdson-Cullen 42 Sharing the Light Graphic Designer Helena Turinski 44 Education Activities Cover photo Jeff Busby Production photography by Brett Boardman (Hay Fever), Jeff Busby (all other productions), Phillip Erbacher (The Father), and Rob Maccoll (Noises Off). Other photography by Jarrod Barnes, Tim Grey, James Henry and Jacinta Keefe. Melbourne Theatre Company acknowledges the Yalukit Willam Peoples of the Boon Wurrung, the Traditional Owners of the land on which Southbank Theatre and MTC HQ stand, and we pay our respects to Melbourne’s First Peoples, to their ancestors past and present, and to our shared future.

MTC is a department MTC is assisted by the Commonwealth Government through the Council, MTC is a member of Live of the University its arts funding and advisory body, and by the State Government of through Performance Australia and the of Melbourne. Creative Victoria. Australian Major Performing Arts Group. -4- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -5-

2017 IN NUMBERS

555 215,296 56% 4 total performances total paid attendance of total revenue new Australian plays from Box Office on MTC stages 529 $29.3 million actors, creatives and total revenue 14% 8 industry professionals from other income new Australian plays developed employed through Cybec Electric

$15.1 million reading series total box office income 13% 9,940 from private donations school tickets to 3 MTC productions $4.6 million productions on tour committed to NEXT STAGE 8% Writers’ Program (including from government funding $2.3 million in kind) (net of payroll tax) 9 regional and interstate 7% venues visited on tour from corporate partnerships 8,436 kilometres travelled on tour -6- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -7-

CHAIR’S REPORT

TERRY MORAN a c

Victoria is privileged Twelve productions filled our stages, support from MTC. This important them both, along with the whole MTC team, with a vibrant arts and many winning awards and selling out five-year program repositioned MTC for their tireless work in 2017. MTC is an culture scene and their seasons along the way. We staged as a champion of Australian writers and essential part of a genuinely Australian Melbourne Theatre 555 performances for audiences in Victoria, has equipped the Company with resources performing arts scene in large part because Company plays a , and and funding dedicated to nurturing and of all the people who make up the Company. leading role. Tasmania and attracted over 215,000 developing Australian stories. Victoria and Australia is in their debt. paid attendances. In addition, three A creative company productions having premiered at MTC The Foundation also continued to support reflected in our annual played internationally in the United States, the Company’s important work in Education seasons, education Canada and the United Kingdom. and sector development through a range of programs and artist development initiatives targeted philanthropic programs, and made helps us understand who we are, where In 2017 our subscriptions numbers significant progress with plans to grow the we came from and where we may go. grew once again, making MTC the most Company’s endowment fund. I commend For 64 years we have produced exceptional subscribed theatre company nationally Jane and the Foundation Board for their theatre for audiences in Melbourne and and we achieved a box office record. work throughout the year. through this enriched lives and introduced young audiences across Victoria to the However, the reality we continue to face We have an equally active MTC Board. magic of the performing arts. is diminishing government funding coupled I must acknowledge and thank my fellow with an ever more volatile box office. board members for their expertise and In 2017 Melbourne Theatre Company had This makes commercial programming and energy in guiding the Company. In 2017 we a year marked with great successes as well private generosity more crucial than ever. said goodbye to one of our longest serving as the willingness to tackle ongoing and The policies, on which government funding members, farewelling Gillian Franklin after new challenges. of the arts rests, require serious review. an 11 year tenure in which her contributions helped build the Company. The vacancy The Board and executive team began Government neglect of developing a better was filled in October upon welcoming implementing key activities of the sense of ourselves as Australians places three new members – Larry Kamener, 2017–2021 strategic plan, including the the MTC Foundation in a vital role. Led by Dr Sharmistha Law and Susan Oliver – nationally significant NEXT STAGE Writers’ Chair Jane Hansen, the Foundation Board bringing the board to a total of 15 directors. Program that launched in June. We gained considerable momentum in 2017 also finalised negotiations for a major and reached a number of important With Artistic Director Brett Sheehy and international production, the National milestones, notably raising $2.3 million for Executive Director Virginia Lovett at the Theatre’s The Curious Incident of the Dog our NEXT STAGE Writers’ Program which helm, MTC has excellent leaders steering it in the Night-Time. was matched by $2.3 million of in-kind towards a more vital future. I congratulate -8- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -9-

We also renamed our intensive-drama of donors are keen to ensure that each FOUNDATION CHAIR’S course, the Betty Amsden Youth cohort of program participants has an Scholarship Course, in honour of the essential year of support at MTC, allowing REPORT legacy gift donated by the late prominent them to seize new opportunities and arts philanthropist. While attending the combat gender inequality in the arts. JANE HANSEN final session and performance of the course in September and listening to the If MTC is to continue to prosper and participants’ reflections on their time provide the range of quality plays, programs and opportunities that we do 2017 was an exciting commencing in June, our three NEXT STAGE at MTC, I was struck by the impact the today, our Foundation must play a key role time for the nascent resident writers have brought a fresh wave of experience had on both the students in securing a financially stable future for the MTC Foundation, and in creative energy to the MTC team; while our and their families. Company. By building an endowment fund, my second year as the seven commissioned writers are all well This sentiment was echoed at the MTC will be able to provide a stable source inaugural Chair, it was underway on the first draft of their new end-of-year performance for our 2017 of revenue over the longer term through every bit as thrilling, Australian plays. Indigenous Scholarship Program where careful investment of the corpus and challenging and the participants, some of whom had utilising the annual returns from that inspiring as the first. The ambitious scope of the NEXT STAGE Writers’ Program posed a formidable target travelled from as far as Halls Gap, spoke capital. Last year we made great headway We achieved a great deal in commencing for the Company and the Foundation in the of their increased confidence to pursue in solidifying our plans for growing the many new activities, strengthening new requirement to raise $2.3 million, matched study and careers in the performing arts as endowment fund and progressing this and existing relationships and making by MTC, in just under one year. However, a result of this program. This scholarship vital investment for MTC’s future. considerable strides towards long-term the commitment of the 18 visionary is part of MTC’s broader Sharing the Light We are only able to achieve all that sustainability. All with our wonderful philanthropists comprising our Playwrights initiative, supported by the Crown Resorts we do through a team effort and I must community of donors by our side, whose Giving Circle confirmed our belief that Foundation and Packer Family Foundation, acknowledge and thank the hard work ongoing support underpins all that we do. developing an Australian voice onstage was which aims to remove the barriers some of my fellow Foundation Board Members of great urgency and significance to our families face in being able to attend a live – Terry Bracks AM, Fiona Griffiths, Janette Through the generosity of our donors and cultural community. performance. philanthropic partners, we respond to Kendall, Sam Margis, Louise Myer, Leigh community need and provide pathways into An essential part of ensuring a future MTC’s commitment to equality in all guises O’Neill, Hilary Scott, Richard Tegoni, the future of Australian theatre. Funding of for Australian theatre is enabling the next is reflected in our philanthropic planning, Executive Director Virginia Lovett, Finance long-term, high impact initiatives such as generation of artists and theatre-goers often focusing on a particular area of Director Liz Chappell and Development our artist development programs, MTC access to world-class creative experiences. concern that resonates with the broader Director Jayne Lovelock – as well as Artistic Education, and Women in Theatre means community. We are extremely fortunate to Director Brett Sheehy and the Development that MTC plays a vital leadership role in In May we established MTC’s Education be in the company of donors who share this Department. creating Australian theatre that is Giving Circle, a passionate community commitment and whose support enables us Most importantly, however, I must again stimulating, accessible and unique. of donors keen to expand MTC’s capacity to provide assistance in these areas. to provide theatre experiences for the thank our donors. The many achievements In 2017, this was particularly evident in the next generation. For many recipients it The Women in Theatre Giving Circle, outlined here and throughout the 2017 launch of our landmark NEXT STAGE Writers’ represents their first interaction with live set up in 2016 to sustain our Women in annual report are testament to the Program. Over five years, NEXT STAGE will storytelling, often inspiring a life-long Theatre Program, expanded significantly commitment and shared vision of our enable MTC to actively support up to 35 new love of the creative arts. last year, with a 50 per cent increase in dedicated community of donors, without and established Australian writers. After Giving Circle members. This inspiring group whom none of this would be possible. -10- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -11-

Writers’ Program – the largest and most Our production of Jasper Jones won two ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S sophisticated playwright development 2017 national , making scheme ever undertaken in Australia, as us the only State theatre company in the REPORT we aim to generate the next generation of country on the year’s Helpmann stage, iconic and canonical works for Australia’s and our children’s play commission Egg BRETT SHEEHY a o stage future. was awarded the nation’s Best Play for Young People, at Writers’ In 2017 we continued the landmark Women Guild Awards. in Theatre Program, creating more and Artistically, 2017 That said, in 2017 we still managed more pathways for women into the theatre On our stages we saw sell-out performances has been one of our to provide an extraordinarily diverse industry, and our total alumni now is an of Born Yesterday, Three Little Words, most satisfying yet. program of work, which both challenged army of 45 women out in the theatre world, Minnie & Liraz, Macbeth, The Father and Records and ‘firsts’ and entertained tens of thousands working as artistic directors, playwrights, Vivid White. were achieved by of Melburnians as well as national directors, producers, designers, the Company in and international audiences. The year dramaturgs, production and technical Macbeth was especially pleasing. While the several areas, not featured 12 productions including personnel, venue managers, and general show opened with good sales, audiences’ least amongst them four world premieres of new Australian managers, all over Australia. praise was contagious, seeing more than the record response works in Melbourne, and past MTC hit 50 per cent of tickets purchased in-season to our work by audiences. productions remounted for national We continued our Cybec Electric by people new to MTC. A whole new MTC and international tours. playreading series, and championed the audience of thousands was made with In 2017 we had over 20,000 subscribers work of nine Asian-Australian playwrights, just one production. join us – more than for any other theatre Those tours included our production of for Melbourne’s inaugural Asia Triennial of company in the country – and set a new box What Rhymes with Cars and Girls touring Performing Arts (AsiaTOPA) festival curated To have achieved all this, while also office record for the second year running. Victoria, followed by seasons in and by Arts Centre Melbourne. presenting challenging, technically complex . They also included three shows and extremely rigorous works is something These burgeoning box office results, born at MTC being presented on the world’s And we continued our NEON NEXT of which the Company is very proud. while pleasing, indicate the growing need stages: North by Northwest opened to workshops, developing artists and projects for even more dependence on commercial four and five star reviews in the UK before with Victoria’s magnificent independent While we do live with challenges, programming, as overall government support moving to Toronto in September; Lilith: The theatre sector. some of them outlined in this report, continues to shrink in real terms, costs Jungle Girl had a season at the legendary we conquer them through our team’s continue to rise, sometimes astronomically. Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh and garnered In 2017 we blitzed Victoria’s theatre ingenuity and indefatigable work And for MTC the challenge exceeds that of more four and five star reviews; and our awards, the , with ethic, through strategically balanced other companies as we still have the lowest first ever dance/theatre collaborative our productions of Miss Julie taking the programming, and with the dedication percentage of government support of any of production from 2014, Complexity of top honours for Best Production, and of our unceasingly supportive Board Australia’s 28 major performing arts Belonging, had the honour of being the our co-production Lilith: The Jungle Girl, and Foundation. My thanks and admiration organisations. closing season for the prestigious European taking the Best Ensemble Award. go to them, to Virginia Lovett and to Capital of Culture Festival in Denmark. the entire MTC team and MTC artists, So the successes we achieve in ticket sales MTC also picked up four other awards: for giving Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and box office revenue are not a luxury but Back at home, through the generosity and Best New Writing, Best Director, Best Set and other parts of the world yet another a necessity to continue to function as national vision of Melbourne’s philanthropic and Costume and Best Digital Design. year of fine theatre. Victoria’s primary live storyteller, whilst community, we launched the NEXT STAGE employing hundreds of Australians each year. -12- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -13-

Fund which reached $3 million in 2017, demographics reached by starting diverse, continuing to fulfil our aim to grow our engaging conversations with our ever- corpus for the Company’s future. growing audience.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S As the State theatre company there is an In just a decade, MTC finds itself at the expectation for MTC to undertake many gateway of a global arts precinct in REPORT programs and collaborations outside our Southbank. Over the next five years this main season of productions. This is only precinct will see the completion of a major VIRGINIA LOVETT possible with support from our major redevelopment of Southbank Boulevard, donors and sponsors given our Federal and the opening of the ’s State governments’ subsidies are wholly Conservatorium of Music and the new Every year MTC strives creatives and industry professionals. subsumed into the mainstage season. Stables as part of the new development of to play a leadership We performed to a paid attendance the VCA. Southbank will experience greater role as one of of over 215,000 resulting in a total box MTC is a great ambassador for the State tourism and residential development. Australia’s major office of $15.1 million. and each year we extend our reach to new performing arts corners of Victoria. In addition to our MTC is well positioned to respond to this organisations. In 2017 With every show a prototype, success education and regional touring programs opportunity by working closely with our we aimed higher, is counterbalanced by inherent risk and we are always looking for innovative ways parent organisation, the University of achieved a great many budgets come under acute pressure. to reach out beyond Southbank. One of the Melbourne, and the State Government of our goals and set Box office and other revenues are still many ways we achieved this last year was to fully leverage these new audiences and the Company on a course to grow in all heavily relied upon as government subsidy through teaming up with Distance commercial opportunities. areas of theatre and organisational practice shrinks due to little or no indexation while Education Victoria and Creative Victoria for It has been a fulfilling year. I would like to over the coming years. salaries, production and other costs the Virtual Creative Professionals in Schools increase at a rate of CPI or higher. pilot program. Led by our Education thank my colleagues and the entire staff of Our productions in 2017 continued to Department, the project delivered an the Melbourne Theatre Company. I, along cement MTC’s reputation as a world class This year the Company will report a innovative online Year 8 Drama program with Artistic Director Brett Sheehy, count theatre company, attracting accolades consolidated surplus of $1.2 million with integrating digital technologies with theatre ourselves very fortunate to work with the nationally, garnering awards and a small operating deficit of $91,000. and arts education. very best in this industry. MTC has an welcoming first time theatre goers. envied workplace culture and is committed With a company of MTC’s size and a full time 2017 also saw great successes with the to providing a respectful working In addition, the outstanding craftsmanship, staff of 94, part time staff of 21 and casual implementation of the Company’s new environment for everyone. In 2017 we technical expertise and professionalism staff of 285 across the year, the challenge is digital content strategy, delivering a reinforced this commitment as signatories throughout the organisation from scenic art to ensure we continue to have the proper number of pleasing results. to the safe workplaces statement and the to carpentry, electrics, wigs, millinery, resources to fulfil the artistic vision and newly introduced national code of conduct costumes, production, stage management, strategic direction of the Company. Our new way of thinking about self- issued by the Confederation of Australian front of house, ticketing, development and produced editorial content and its potential Over the years, we have worked State Theatre Companies. marketing and communications continued to provide a richer theatre experience for strategically to grow our contributable to be admired and studied. It is this work audiences and revenue streams for the I would like to pass on my gratitude to the income and be less reliant on earned culture and commitment that gives MTC a Company, led to a 132% increase in content sage counsel and support of the Chair of income. In 2013 private donations tremendous competitive edge, allowing us output on MTC’s blog and consequently an the MTC Board Terry Moran and Chair of the represented 3% of total revenue and in 2017 to achieve all that we do. 85% increase in blog visitation. We also Foundation Jane Hansen along with all the it is 13%, compared to 8% of government saw greater engagement from regional and members of those Boards who volunteer In 2017 the Company produced 555 funding. Another key goal of this strategy interstate audiences, improvements to our their time and show such commitment in performances and employed 529 actors, was establishing MTC’s General Endowment Education program materials, and new making MTC the best company it can be. -14- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -15-

MAINSTAGE -16- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -17- HHHH ‘A brilliantly entertaining opener to MTC’s 2017 season.’ Daily Review

‘In Born Yesterday, MTC’s newly appointed Associate Director Dean Bryant, has drawn out some superb performances and orchestrated them to fine comic effect. This is drama and entertainment at its best.’ Australian Stage

BORN YESTERDAY by Garson Kanin

14 JANUARY – 25 FEBRUARY PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE SOUTHBANK THEATRE, 48 17,931 THE SUMNER

CAST CREATIVE AND KEY DATES PRODUCTION TEAM Mrs Hedges/Helen/Manicurist Opening Night  Heidi Arena Director Dean Bryant Thursday 19 January Ed Devery Tyler Coppin Set & Costume Designer  Audi Forum Nights Monday 23 Harry Brock Russell Dykstra Dale Ferguson and Monday 30 January Eddie Brock Chris Fortuna Matt Scott Donor Event Tuesday 31 January Bellhop/Bootblack/Waiter  Composer & Sound Designer Audio Described Performances Josh Gates Mathew Frank Tuesday 7 and Saturday 11 February Paul Verrall Joel Jackson Voice & Dialect Coach  (matinee) Senator Norval Hedges/Assistant Leith McPherson Tactile Tour Saturday 11 February Manager/Barber Richard Piper Choreographer  (matinee) Billie Dawn  Andrew Hallsworth Captioned Performance Saturday Fight Choreographer Felicity Steel 25 February (matinee) Stage Manager Julia Smith Assistant Stage Manager  Meg Richardson

Media Partner Presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. -18- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -19- HHHH ‘A play of atmosphere and immersion – a truly fantastic experience’ Arts Hub HHHH ‘Acting doesn’t get classier than Morse and Jurisic in this production.’

JOHN by Annie Baker

10 FEBRUARY – 25 MARCH PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE, 49 13,982 FAIRFAX STUDIO

CAST CREATIVE AND KEY DATES PRODUCTION TEAM Elias Schreiber-Hoffman  Opening Night Johnny Carr Director Sarah Goodes Thursday 16 February Genevieve Marduk Melita Jurisic Set & Costume Designer  Audi Forum Nights Monday 20 and Jenny Chung Ursula Mills Elizabeth Gadsby Monday 27 February Mertis Katherine Graven  Lighting Designer Richard Vabre Audio Described Performances Helen Morse Composer & Sound Designer Tuesday 7 March and Saturday Russell Goldsmith 11 March (matinee)  Voice & Dialect Coach  Tactile Tour Saturday 11 March Geraldine Cook-Dafner (matinee) Fight Choreographer Felicity Steel Captioned Performance Saturday Stage Manager Christine Bennett 25 March (matinee) Assistant Stage Manager  Lisette Drew Stage Management Secondment (nida) Brittany Coombs Composer & Attachment Jess Keeffe Lighting Design Attachment  Jake Kirby

Presented by special arrangement Production Partner Media Partner with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. -20- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -21- HHHH ‘Rich, poised performances that excavate all the beauty and brutality of this modern Irish classic.’ The Age HHHH ‘One of the best productions to appear in Melbourne so far this year.’ Beat Magazine

FAITH HEALER By Brian Friel

4 MARCH – 8 APRIL PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE SOUTHBANK THEATRE, 40 15,430 THE SUMNER

CAST CREATIVE AND KEY DATES PRODUCTION TEAM Teddy Paul Blackwell Opening Night Thursday 9 March Frank Colin Friels Director Judy Davis Audi Forum Nights Monday 13 Grace Alison Whyte Set Designer Brian Thomson and Monday 20 March Costume Designer Tess Schofield Donor Event Monday 13 March Lighting Designer Verity Hampson Audio Described Performances Associate Lighting Designer  Tuesday 28 March and Daniel Barber Saturday 1 April (matinee) Composer & Sound Designer  Tactile Tour Saturday 1 April Paul Charlier (matinee) Stage Manager  Captioned Performance  Whitney McNamara Saturday 8 April (matinee) Assistant Stage Manager  Roxzan Bowes

Licensed by arrangement with A Belvoir Production Media Partner The Agency (London) Ltd. -22- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -23- ‘Murray-Smith’s quick-witted dialogue and Sarah Goodes’ sleek direction keep the action moving and the emotional conflict searing.’ Herald Sun

‘McClements is deliciously good as capricious and contrary Tess.’ The Australian

THREE LITTLE WORDS by Joanna Murray-Smith

18 APRIL – 27 MAY PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE SOUTHBANK THEATRE, 45 19,830 THE SUMNER

CAST CREATIVE AND KEY DATES PRODUCTION TEAM Annie Kate Atkinson Opening Night Saturday 22 April Curtis Peter Houghton Director Sarah Goodes Audi Forum Nights Monday Tess Catherine McClements Set & Costume Designer  24 April and Monday 1 May Bonnie Katherine Tonkin Michael Hankin Donor Event Thursday 4 May Lighting Designer Paul Jackson Audio Described Performances Composer & Sound Designer  Tuesday 9 May and Saturday Kelly Ryall 13 May (matinee) Assistant Director  Tactile Tour Saturday Elsie Edgerton-Till 13 May (matinee) Fight Choreographer  Nigel Poulton Tap Choreographer Nathan Pinnell Dramaturg Consultant  Brent Hazelton Stage Manager Julia Smith Assistant Stage Manager Benjamin Cooper Stage Manager Secondment Amelia Trenaman -24- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -25- ‘This production will make you laugh out loud.’ The Age HHHH ‘Minnie and Liraz doesn’t miss a beat.’ Limelight Magazine

MINNIE & LIRAZ by Lally Katz

12 MAY – 24 JUNE PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE, 49 16,709 FAIRFAX STUDIO

CAST CREATIVE AND Automation Operator PRODUCTION TEAM Jake Hutchings Rachel Virginia Gay Stage Management Secondment Director & Dramaturg  Minnie Cohen Nancye Hayes Will Barker Liraz Weinberg Sue Jones Anne-Louise Sarks Morris Cohen Rhys McConnochie Set & Costume Designer Mel Page Norma Georgina Naidu Design Assistant  KEY DATES Ichabod Peter Paltos Matilda Woodroofe Lighting Designer Matt Scott Opening Night Thursday 18 May Composer & Sound Designer Audi Forum Nights Monday Stefan Gregory 22 May and Monday 29 May Directorial Secondment  Donor Event Monday 5 June Stephanie Ghajar Audio Described Performances Fight Choreographer  Tuesday 6 June and Saturday 10 Lyndall Grant June (matinee) Flute Teacher Kim Tan Tactile Tour Saturday 10 June Stage Manager Christine Bennett (matinee) Assistant Stage Manager  Captioned Performances  Pippa Wright Saturday 24 June (matinee) Assistant Stage Manager  Meg Richardson

Minnie & Liraz was commissioned by the Kim Williams Fellowship -26- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -27- ‘Simon Phillips’s second Macbeth for the MTC is a rollicking crowd pleaser: big budget, plenty of biffo, spectacular sets and costumes, full of sound and fury.’ The Australian

‘For two non-stop hours, the team presents a post-apocalyptic vision, fully-loaded and action-packed for twenty-first century audiences.’ Theatre People

MACBETH by William Shakespeare

5 JUNE – 20 JULY PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE SOUTHBANK THEATRE, 50 24,806 THE SUMNER

CAST CREATIVE AND Composition Secondment  PRODUCTION TEAM Connor Ross Macbeth Jai Courtney Video Director of Photography Director Simon Phillips Lady Macbeth Geraldine Hakewill Josh Burns Set Designer Shaun Gurton Witch/Nurse  Armourer Len Steel Costume Designer  Jane Montgomery Griffiths Military Consultant Tactical Esther Marie Hayes Witch/Lady Macduff  Performance Australia Shareena Clanton Lighting Designer Nick Schlieper Witch/Fleance/Macduff’s son Composer Ian McDonald KEY DATES Kamil Ellis Voice & Text Coach  King Duncan/Porter/Doctor Leith McPherson Opening Night Friday 9 June Robert Menzies Associate Director Dean Bryant Audi Forum Nights Monday 12 Malcolm/Murderer Tom Hobbs Stage Manager (Rehearsals)  and Monday 19 June Donalbain/Seyton Dylan Watson Jess Burns Donor Event Tuesday 13 June Lennox Lachlan Woods Stage Manager (Performance Audio Described Performances Ross Rodney Afif Season) Julia Smith Tuesday 27 June and Saturday Angus Khisraw Jones-Shukoor Deputy Stage Manager Whitney 1 July (matinee) Banquo Kevin Hofbauer McNamara Tactile Tour Saturday 1 July Macduff/MurdererDan  Spielman Assistant Stage Manager  (matinee) Soldier/Thane Guy Talon Jess Keepence Captioned Performances  Soldier/Thane Blake Testro Fight Choreographer  Saturday 15 July (matinee) Other roles played by the company Lyndall Grant

Production Partner Media Partners -28- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -29- ‘Director Sam Strong, in collaboration with movement director Nigel Poulton, has created a dizzyingly fast paced and explosively riotous production.’ ArtsHub

‘It’s pure entertainment …’ Australian Stage

NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn

8 JULY – 12 AUGUST PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE, 40 25,533 PLAYHOUSE

CAST CREATIVE AND KEY DATES PRODUCTION TEAM Lloyd Dallas/Director  Opening Night Wednesday 12 July Director Sam Strong Audi Forum Night Monday 17 July Garry Lejeune/Roger Associate Director & Voice Coach Donor Event Monday 24 July Tramplemain Ray Chong Nee Leith McPherson Audio Described Performances Poppy Norton-Taylor/Assistant Assistant Director Caroline Dunphy Tuesday 1 and Saturday 5 August Stage Manager Emily Goddard Set & Costume Designer  (matinee) Brooke Ashton/Vicki Libby Munro Richard Roberts Tactile Tour Saturday 5 August Freddie Fellowes/Philip Brent Lighting Designer Ben Hughes (matinee) Hugh Parker Composer & Sound Designer Captioned Performance  Tim Allgood/Company and Russell Goldsmith Saturday 12 August (matinee) Stage Manager James Saunders Voice & Dialect Coach  Dotty Otley/Mrs Clackett  Leith McPherson Louise Siversen Movement Director Nigel Poulton Selsdon Mowbray/Burglar  Stage Manager Eloise Grace Steven Tandy Deputy Stage Manager Dan Sinclair Belinda Blair/Flavia Brent  Assistant Stage Manager  Nicki Wendt Millie Mullinar Director Observation Emily Millera

Media Partners A co-production with Queensland Theatre -30- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -31- HHHH ‘It’s this vivid, heartfelt portrayal of female friendship, resilient and difficult as it is, that is the greatest triumph of Di and Viv and Rose.’ Time Out

‘It is a joy to witness such entertaining, nuanced and credible performances …’ Herald Sun

DI AND VIV AND ROSE by Amelia Bullmore

12 AUGUST – 16 SEPTEMBER PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE SOUTHBANK THEATRE, 37 16,308 THE SUMNER

CAST CREATIVE AND Assistant Stage Manager PRODUCTION TEAM (Performance Season)  Di Nadine Garner Millie Mullinar Viv Belinda McClory Director Marion Potts Rose Mandy McElhinney Set & Costume Designer  KEY DATES Dale Ferguson Lighting Designer Paul Jackson Opening Night Thursday 17 August Composer & Sound Designer  Audi Forum Nights Monday 21 and Kelly Ryall Monday 28 August Voice & Dialect Coach  Audio Described Performances Geraldine Cook-Dafner Tuesday 5 September and Saturday Assistant Director  9 September (matinee) Stephen Nicolazzo Tactile Tour Saturday 9 September Set Designer Secondment (matinee) Matthew McLaughlin Captioned Performance Saturday Lighting Designer Secondment 16 September (matinee) Rachel Rui Qian Lee Stage Manager Christine Bennett Assistant Stage Manager (Rehearsals and Performance Season) Benjamin Cooper

Production Partner Media Partner -32- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -33- ‘… this production of Hay Fever lets you sit back, relax and enjoy Coward’s clever creation. It’s jolly good fun.’ The Age

‘If you’re a fan of classic comedies done well, then you’re in for a treat with this quintessential Noël Coward wonder.’ Theatre People

Noël Coward’s HAY FEVER

23 SEPTEMBER – 1 NOVEMBER PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE SOUTHBANK THEATRE, 43 20,800 THE SUMNER

CAST CREATIVE AND KEY DATES PRODUCTION TEAM Simon Bliss Gareth Davies Opening Night Thursday 28 Clara Marg Downey Director Lee Lewis September Richard Greatham Simon Gleeson Set Designer Christina Smith Audi Forum Nights Monday 2 and David Bliss Kim Gyngell Costume Designer  Monday 9 October Jackie Coryton Alexandra Keddie Esther Marie Hayes Donor Event Monday 16 October Judith Bliss  Lighting Designer Paul Jackson Audio Described Performances Sorel Bliss Imogen Sage Composer & Sound Designer  Tuesday 17 and Saturday 21 Myra Arundel Monica Sayers Kelly Ryall October (matinee) Sandy Tyrell Drew Weston Voice & Dialect Coach  Tactile Tour Saturday 21 October Geraldine Cook-Dafner (matinee) Assistant Director Prue Clark Piano Arrangement Mark Jones Set Design Secondment  Fiona Bruce Stage Manager Jess Keepence Assistant Stage Manager  Meg Richardson

Media Partner -34- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -35- HHHH ‘In a sensitive, nuanced performance deftly directed by Damien Ryan, Bell effectively captures Andre’s transformation from a belligerent, intelligent older man, into one plagued by angst, fear and bewilderment.’ Herald Sun

‘John Bell gives a performance as great as any he’s given.’ The Australian

THE FATHER by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton

2 NOVEMBER – 16 DECEMBER PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE, 50 17,405 FAIRFAX STUDIO

CAST CREATIVE AND KEY DATES PRODUCTION TEAM Laura Faustina Agolley Opening Night Wednesday André John Bell Director Damien Ryan 8 November Pierre Marco Chiappi Set & Costume Designer  Audi Forum Nights Monday 13 Man Glenn Hazeldine Alicia Clements and Monday 20 November Anne Anita Hegh Lighting Designer Rachel Burke Donor Event Monday 13 November Woman Natasha Herbert Composer & Sound Designer Audio Described Performances Steve Francis Tuesday 28 November and Assistant Director  Saturday 2 December (matinee) Priscilla Jackman Tactile Tour Saturday 2 December Voice & Text Coach  (matinee) Charmian Gradwell Captioned Performance Saturday Production Manager  16 December (matinee) Kate Chapman Stage Manager Natalie Moir Assistant Stage Manager  Katie Hankin Assistant Stage Manager Christine Bennett

A co-production with By special arrangement with Theatre Royal Bath Productions. -36- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -37- ‘Under Dean Bryant’s expert guidance we get an entertaining, deliciously filthy and giddily over the top cracker of a show.’ ArtsHub

‘Perfect’s feisty songs, with their pithy lyrics, diverse styles and quirky musical arrangements … are the highlight…’ Herald Sun

VIVID WHITE by

18 NOVEMBER – 23 DECEMBER PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE SOUTHBANK THEATRE, 40 18,735 THE SUMNER

CAST CREATIVE TEAM VCA Stage Management Director Dean Bryant Secondment Julia Orlando Holly/Consultant/Rachel Gillian Set Designer Owen Phillips VCA Design Secondment  Cosgriff Costume Designer Tim Chappel Nathan Burmeister Güüs/Brenda Virginia Gay Lighting Designer Ross Graham Sound Design Attachment  Ben Brent Hill Sound Designer Russell Goldsmith Kellie-Anne Kimber Liz Verity Hunt-Ballard Musical Director/Orchestrator VCA Sound Secondment  Martin/Harvey  James Simpson Caiden de Win Evan Ben Mingay Assistant Director Sarah Kriegler Cynthia Christina O’Neill Choreographer Andrew Hallsworth KEY DATES ENSEMBLE Sian Crowe, Manali Datar, Associate Choreographer  Opening Night Thursday 23 Majella Davis, Jake Gardner, Lauren Natalie Gilhome November Goetz, Juan Gomez, Chloe Honig, Movement Director Lyndall Grant Audi Forum Nights Monday 27 Hamish Johnston, Sarah Krndija, Associate Movement Director November and Monday 4 December Ayesha Madon, James Majoos, Kyle Davey Donor Event Monday 27 November Nicholas Mayer, Jessica Monk, Olivia Creature Designer A Blanck Canvas Morison, Callum O’Malley, Tomas Audio Described Performances Vocal Consultant Debbie Phyland Tuesday 12 December and Saturday Parrish, Matthew Prime, Joseph Stage Manager Whitney McNamara Spanti and Lisa Thomas. 16 December (matinee) Deputy Stage Manager Julia Smith The Ensemble was made possible with Tactile Tour Saturday 16 December support from VCA Music Theatre at the Assistant Stage Manager  (matinee) University of Melbourne and the Media, Jess Maguire Captioned Performance Saturday Entertainment & Arts Alliance. 23 December (matinee)

Commissioned with the support of Production Partner Media Partners the Joan and Peter Clemenger Trust. -38- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -39-

EDUCATION -40- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -41- ‘… Kalsie’s script – coupled with committed and truthful performances – ensures the production vividly depicts experiences and characters which are rarely explored on Australia’s mainstages.’ ArtsHub

‘Under Petra Kalive’s direction, all the cast deliver exceptionally nuanced and poignant performances.’ Australian Stage

MELBOURNE TALAM by Rashma N. Kalsie

4 MAY – 20 MAY PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE SOUTHBANK THEATRE, 21 2,628 THE LAWLER

CAST CREATIVE AND Opening Night Saturday 6 May PRODUCTION TEAM Jasminder Singh  Rohan Mirchandaney Director Petra Kalive Poornachandra Rao Sahil Saluja Dramaturg Chris Mead Sonali Chugh Sonya Suares Set & Costume Designer  Andrew Bailey Lighting Designer Rachel Burke Composer & Sound Designer Darius Kedros Movement Director Lyndall Grant Voice & Dialect Coach  Geraldine Cook-Dafner Dialect Consultant  Leith McPherson Stage Manager Lisette Drew

Developed through MTC Connect and MTC’s NEON and Cybec Electric play development programs.

Media Partner -42- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -43-

SHARING THE LIGHT

Supported by the Crown Resorts Foundation and Packer Family Foundation

MTC is passionate about theatre being accessible to all, and with our Sharing the Light program we are able to put the transformative power of live performance and storytelling within reach of more Victorian young people and families. The program has four key components, all designed to help more people engage with the creative industries.

$5 TICKETS INDIGENOUS Participants REGIONAL TOUR Khan James-Parker Student Tickets SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM In 2017, Melbourne Talam travelled as a Jacinta Keefe Subsidised $5 tickets for students at A scholarship for young Aboriginal and full-scale production to regional performing Shaniqua Lee disadvantaged schools to attend MTC Torres Strait Islander people interested in arts centres. Pre-show talks were held Ian Leyland mainstage, education and family the performing arts, offered by MTC, in before every performance, facilitated Joshua Marshall productions. partnership with the Wilin Centre for by MTC Community Outreach Manager Keiran Mounsey Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development. Karin Farrell. Family Tickets Amelia O’Leary Subsidised $5 tickets available to families in The program features a series of workshops Brodi Purtill Venues visited: 7 outer-metro Melbourne for nominated MTC on performance skills, writing for the stage, Program Artists and Mentors Arts Centre productions. technical and design production, and arts Sermsah (Suri) Bin Saad and Lenka marketing. Under the mentorship of Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool Vanderboom Total tickets provided 3,646 Indigenous teaching artists and facilitators, Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo as well as experienced MTC staff and Eastbank Centre, Shepparton TRAVEL SUBSIDY creatives, the program culminates in a The Cube, Wodonga group-devised performance for family Geelong Performing Arts Centre Offered to schools in regional areas of Launceston College Victoria to reduce geographical and and friends staged at Southbank Theatre. financial barriers in getting to the theatre. In 2017 there were 8 participants in the Total travel subsidy provided to schools program, hailing from regional Victoria $24,839 and metro Melbourne as well as . -44- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -45-

EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

MTC Education connects young people and teachers with first-rate learning opportunities. Throughout the year MTC Education runs a range of enrichment programs, scholarships and workshops designed to foster students’ love and understanding of the creative industries.

The Education Department is supported by MTC’s Education Giving Circle.

VCE DRAMA WORKSHOPS MTC AMBASSADOR’S 6 – 10 June | MTC HQ PROGRAM Teaching Artists Emily Taylor, Meg Upton April – December WORK EXPERIENCE VCE Workshops Participants 93 Participants 15 February – October | MTC HQ Wanganui Secondary College Supported by MTC’s Youth Participants 14 Bendigo Senior Secondary College VCE THEATRE STUDIES Ambassador Giving Circle Mildura Senior College WORKSHOPS REGIONAL ENRICHMENT Teaching Artists Emily Taylor, Meg Upton PRE-SHOW TALKS PROGRAM Total regional workshops 10 22 – 26 August | MTC HQ Total participants 166 Students Teaching Artists Emily Taylor, Meg Upton AND POST-SHOW Q&AS May – August Participants 55 March – August | Southbank Theatre, Supported by the Gailey/Lazarus The Sumner and The Lawler Melbourne Talam workshops Charitable Foundation BETTY AMSDEN YOUTH Pre-show talks were held for Faith Healer, St Mary of the Angels Secondary SCHOLARSHIP COURSE Melbourne Talam, Macbeth and Noises Off College, Nathalia IN AND OUT OF WORLDS Teaching Artists Meg Upton and Nick Tranter Victory Lutheran College, Wodonga 2 – 6 October | MTC HQ A Year 8 Drama program in partnership Total Participants 1,403 Trinity Anglican College, Teaching Artists Jane Bayly, with Distance Education Centre Victoria Melton Secondary College Darcy Brown and Bec Matthews for the Virtual Creative Professionals Trinity College, Colac Support Artist Sarah Hosford NOISES OFF COMEDY in Schools Project. Teaching Artists Lenka Vanderboom Workshop Assistants Latiesha Chaplin WORKSHOP and Nick Tranter July – November and Kelsie Miller 13 July | MTC HQ Teaching Artist Emma Valente Participants 25 Teaching Artists Rosa Campagnaro Macbeth Workshops Production Manager Rebecca Etchell and Rik Brown Murrayville Community College Online Workshop Participants 50 students Supported by the late Betty Amsden ao dsj, Participants 104 Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation and Edenhope College Workshop and presentation the Lady Mayoress’s Committee Teaching Artists Darcy Brown participants at MTC HQ 8 students HQ TOURS and Nick Tranter DECV teachers Catherine Mayer, February – December | MTC HQ Rachel Clarke, Jennifer Cameron Participants 20 school groups Presentation Friday 24 November | MTC HQ -46- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -47-

MTC ON TOUR

MINNIE & LIRAZ by Lally Katz

28 JUNE – 5 JULY PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE 5 1,271

VENUE CREATIVE AND Fight Choreographer  PRODUCTION TEAM Lyndall Grant Geelong Performing Arts Centre Flute Teacher Kim Tan Director & Dramaturg  Stage Manager Christine Bennett CAST Anne-Louise Sarks Assistant Stage Manager  Set & Costume Designer Mel Page Rachel Virginia Gay Pippa Wright Design Assistant  Minnie Cohen Nancye Hayes Assistant Stage Manager  Matilda Woodroofe Liraz Weinberg Sue Jones Meg Richardson Lighting Designer Matt Scott Morris Cohen Rhys McConnochie Composer & Sound Designer Norma Georgina Naidu Stefan Gregory Ichabod Peter Paltos Directorial Secondment  Stephanie Ghajar

Minnie & Liraz was commissioned by the Kim Williams Fellowship. -48- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -49-

MELBOURNE TALAM WHAT RHYMES WITH by Rashma N. Kalsie CARS AND GIRLS by Aidan Fennessy, music and lyrics by Tim Rogers

23 MAY – 9 JUNE PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE 21 SEPTEMBER – 4 NOVEMBER PERFORMANCES PAID ATTENDANCE REGIONAL TOUR 10 950 22 2,562

VENUES The Cube, Wodonga  CREATIVE AND VENUES CAST Thursday 1 June PRODUCTION TEAM Mildura Arts Centre  Geelong Performing Arts Centre Johnno Johnny Carr Lighting Designer Richard Vabre Director Petra Kalive Tuesday 23 May Geelong Performing Arts Centre 20 – 23 September Tash Sophie Ross Costume Designer Kate Davis Dramaturg Chris Mead Tuesday 6 June Sound Designer Russell Goldsmith Lighthouse Theatre, Set & Costume Designer  Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo  BAND Stage Manager Lisette Drew Andrew Bailey Warrnambool  Launceston College  29 September Xani Kolac Violin Assistant Stage Manager  Lighting Designer Rachel Burke Thursday 25 May Friday 9 June Ben Franz Double Bass, Mandolin Benjamin Cooper Composer & Sound Designer Riverside Paramatta  Tim Rogers Guitar Production Manager James Lipari Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo CAST Darius Kedros 11 – 14 October Audio Operator Chris O’Brien Tuesday 30 May Movement Director Lyndall Grant Lighting Realiser/Production Jasminder Singh  CREATIVE AND Voice & Dialect Coach  Powerhouse, Brisbane  PRODUCTION TEAM Technician Adam Bowring Rohan Mirchandaney Eastbank Centre, Shepparton Geraldine Cook-Dafner 26 October – 4 November Head Mechanist Jamie Cunningham Poornachandra Rao Sahil Saluja Director Clare Watson Wednesday 31 May Dialect Consultant  Producer Martina Murray Sonali Chugh Sonya Suares Musical Director Tim Rogers Leith McPherson Set Designer Andrew Bailey Stage Manager Lisette Drew Technical Operator James Lipari -50- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -51-

NEXT STAGE WRITERS’ PROGRAM -52- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -53-

NEXT STAGE WRITERS’ PROGRAM

In June 2017 Melbourne Theatre Company COMMISSIONS launched the NEXT STAGE Writers’ Program, Angus Cerini a $4.6 million investment in Australian Patricia Cornelius writers co-funded by the donors of MTC’s Michael Gow Playwrights Giving Circle and Melbourne Benjamin Law Theatre Company. Joanna Murray-Smith The five-year program introduced the most Ellen van Neerven rigorous playwright commissioning and development process ever undertaken by MTC, setting a new benchmark for play WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE development in Australia that will enhance Dan Giovannoni the fabric, and legacy, of Australian live Natesha Somasundaram storytelling. Kylie Trounson NEXT STAGE will provide a total of 50 opportunities for Australian writers, consisting of residencies and commissions across the five years of the program.

In the first year of the program there were seven commissioned writers and three writers-in-residence.

Made possible by MTC’s Playwrights Giving Circle

Louise Myer and Martyn Myer ao, Maureen Wheeler ao and Tony Wheeler ao, Christine Brown Bequest, Naomi Milgrom ao, Allan Myers ac qc and Maria Myers ac, Tony Burgess and Janine Burgess, Dr Andrew McAliece and Dr Richard Simmie, Larry and Petra Kamener -54- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -55-

READINGS & MTC INITIATIVES -56- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -57-

CYBEC ELECTRIC

A series of public playreadings of new works. In 2017 Cybec Electric featured the work of nine exciting young playwrights.

23 – 25 FEBRUARY PERFORMANCES TOTAL PAID ATTENDANCE SOUTHBANK THEATRE, 6 416 THE LAWLER

HUNGRY GHOSTS CYBEC SCENES 1 CYBEC SCENES 2 by Jean Tong 23 FEBRUARY 24 FEBRUARY 24 – 25 FEBRUARY Mirror’s Edge  Assisted Living  Director Mark Zhuang Yi by Kim Ho by Hiroki Kobayashi Stage Manager Pippa Wright Lawler Supervisor Nathan Evers The Moon was a Telephone Vivid­  Cybec Intern Lara Kerestes into which I was Screaming  by Hoa Pham by Jeremy Nguyen & Alan Nguyen Cast  Entomology  Emina Ashman, Jing-Xuan Chan, Mermaid Terrorist  by Natesha Somasundaram Gareth Yuen by Chi Vu Director Jo Kukathas HERO Director Mark Zhuang Yi Stage Manager Pippa Wright by Arun Subramaniam Stage Manager Pippa Wright Lawler Supervisor Nathan Evers 23 – 25 FEBRUARY Lawler Supervisor Nathan Evers Cybec Intern Callum Dale Cybec Intern Jonny Graffam Director Jo Kukathas Cast  Stage Manager Pippa Wright Cast  Emina Ashman, Jing-Xuan Chan, Lawler Supervisor Nathan Evers Emina Ashman, Jing-Xuan Chan, Joseph Lai, Georgina Naidu, Cybec Intern Ra Chapman Joseph Lai, Georgina Naidu, Ricardo Rusch, Gareth Yuen Cast  Ricardo Rusch, Gareth Yuen Joseph Lai, Georgina Naidu, Ricardo Rusch -58- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -59-

MTC INITIATIVES

WOMEN IN THEATRE Tania Cañas – Early Career Director Mentor: Leticia Caceres MTC’s industry-leading Women in Theatre Program helps create practical pathways Angelica Clunes – Artistic Director for women pursuing careers in a range of Mentor: Brett Sheehy disciplines from production to artistic and executive management. Suzanne Cranny – Technical Manager/ Venue Operations The program provides the opportunity for Mentor: Mark Wheeler participants to be mentored by respected theatre practitioners; take part in intensive Kellie-Anne Kimber – Sound Design leadership training; access practical career & Composition advice and coaching across a wide range of Mentor: Russell Goldsmith business and commercial aspects of the theatre industry; and gain insights to the Clare McKenzie – Executive Director/ daily operation of a major performing arts General Manager organisation. Mentor: Virginia Lovett

The program is supported by MTC’s Women Dans Marie Sheehan – Lighting Design in Theatre Giving Circle. Mentor: Paul Jackson Erin Taylor – Dramaturg Participants Mentor: Chris Mead Gorkem Acaroglu – Director Mentor: Jonathan Holloway Emily Tomlins – Cross Discipline Practitioner Mentor: Sarah Goodes Mary Rachel Brown – Playwright Mentor: Hannie Rayson Victoria Woolley – Production Management Mentor: Michele Preshaw Fiona Bruce – Set and Costume Designer Mentor: Christina Smith

Samantha Butterworth – Producer Mentor: Martina Murray -60- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -61-

NEON WORKSHOPS MTC CONNECT Damien Millar Rachel Rui Qian Lee – Lighting Design, Ross Mueller Di and Viv and Rose MTC’s series of free NEON workshops and A partnership with Multicultural Arts Roslyn Oades boutique masterclasses for independent Victoria that aims to broaden the range Jess Keeffe - Composition & Sound Design, Hannie Rayson theatre makers and practitioners took place of voices informing MTC’s theatre making Di and Viv and Rose (with Manhattan Theatre Club) from April – September led by respected and programming processes. Fiona Bruce - Set Design, Hay Fever John Romeril industry professionals. Nathan Burmeister – Design, Vivid White Participants Magda Szubanski In 2017 MTC was pleased to expand its Samah Sabawi Jean Tong Kellie-Anne Kimber - Sound Design, offering and run the full program at both Suhasini Seelin NEON NEXT Commissions Vivid White MTC HQ and Frankston Arts Centre in Shannon Lim Nicola Gunn Caiden de Win – Sound Design, Vivid White partnership with the Frankston Arts Centre. Vidya Rajan Daniel Schlusser Wahibe Moussa Directorial Secondments Directing Masterclass Malcolm Robertson Stephanie Ghajar – Minnie & Liraz Facilitator Leticia Cáceres ASSISTANT DIRECTORS Foundation Commissions Saturday 29 April | Frankston Arts Centre Van Badham MTC’s Assistant Director positions provide Angela Betzien MTC AND CAAP ACTING Monday 14 August | MTC HQ the opportunity for emerging or mid-career WORKSHOPS Total Participants 22 artists to work on an MTC mainstage SECONDMENTS 22 – 25 May For The Independent Producer production. These opportunities aim to AND ATTACHMENTS MTC partnered with Contemporary enable directors to learn from senior Facilitator Josh Wright Each year we offer a number of placements Asian Australian Performance (CAAP) theatre directors about the process of Thursday 1 June | Frankston Arts Centre for backstage secondments in the areas of to offer a week-long acting workshop led developing shows for large scale Wednesday 16 August | MTC HQ Stage Management, Lighting, Sound, by MTC Associate Director Sarah Goodes. companies. Total Participants 22 Wardrobe and as Directors Assistants, Daniel Fischer helping the next generation of theatre makers Structure & Creativity 2017 Assistant Directors Elmira Jurik Stephen Nicolazzo (Di and Viv and Rose) develop their skills in a professional setting. Facilitator Chris Mead Emi Canavan Prue Clarke (Hay Fever) Saturday 22 July | Frankston Arts Centre Stage Management Secondments Fia Hamid-Walker Elsie Edgerton-Till (Three Little Words) Wednesday 23 August | MTC HQ Brittany Coombs – John Harry Tseng Sarah Kriegler (Vivid White) Total Participants 26 Amelia Trenaman – Three Little Words John Marc Desengano COMMISSIONS Will Barker – Minnie & Liraz Joseph J Lai Storming An Idea Julia Orlando – Vivid White Kim Ho Facilitators THE RABBLE MTC is passionate about telling Australian Mario Setyana Denis Irving Award Saturday 12 August | MTC HQ stories and regularly commissions Natesha Somasundaram Julia Orlando – Vivid White Saturday 19 August | Frankston Arts Centre new works for the theatre from our Nisha Marie Joseph finest playwrights. Total Participants 22 Design Secondments and Attachments Ra Chapman Suhasini Seelin Joan and Peter Clemenger Commissions Jess Keeffe – Composer & Sound Design, John Grant Writing Toolkit Vidya Rajan Facilitator Kerrii Cavanagh Kylie Coolwell Jake Kirby – Lighting Design, John Friday 25 August | MTC HQ Aidan Fennessy Connor Ross – Composition, Macbeth Declan Greene Thursday 28 September | Frankston Arts Centre Matthew McLaughlin – Set Design, Judith Lucy Total Participants 22 Di and Viv and Rose -62- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -63-

AWA R D S & NOMINATIONS -64- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -65-

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

2017 HELPMANN AWARDS 2017 HELPMANN 2017 GREEN ROOM DRAMA VICTORIA AWARDS Best Male Actor in a AWARD NOMINATIONS AWARDS Best Performance for VCE Drama Supporting Role in a Play Best Play Male Performer Melbourne Talam Guy Simon – Jasper Jones Jasper Jones Paul Blackwell – Faith Healer* Best Performance by a Theatre Company Best Scenic Design Best Female Actor in a Play for Secondary Students (7 – 10) Anna Cordingley – Jasper Jones 2017 GREEN ROOM Macbeth Helen Morse – John NOMINATIONS Best Female Actor in a Female Performer Best Resource Kit for Theatre Supporting Role in a Play Melita Jurisic – John or Drama Education Melita Jurisic – John Melbourne Talam Education Pack Male Performer by Nick Tranter and MTC Education Best Male Actor in a Paul Blackwell – Faith Healer* Supporting Role in a Play – Born Yesterday AUSTRALIAN WRITERS Guy Simon – Jasper Jones Ensemble GUILD AWARD Best New Australian Work Melbourne Talam Children’s Theatre Kate Mulvany – Jasper Jones Egg – Angela Betzien Lighting Design Best Scenic Design Rachel Burke – Melbourne Talam Anna Cordingley – Jasper Jones Richard Vabre – John

Composition and Sound Design Darius Kedros – Melbourne Talam

New Writing For the Australian Stage Rashma N. Kalsie – Melbourne Talam

Direction Petra Kalive – Melbourne Talam

*Faith Healer is a Belvoir production presented by MTC in 2017. -66- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -67-

THE COMPANY -68- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -69-

MTC BOARD

Terry Moran ac (Chair) Patricia Faulkner ao Larry Kamener Ian Marshman am Secretary of the Department of Prime Chair, Telecommunications Industry Senior Partner, Melbourne office of The Former Senior Vice-Principal, University Minister and Cabinet to 2011; Chair of the Ombudsman, Jesuit Social Services and Boston Consulting Group; founder and of Melbourne, Chair of the Universitas Barangaroo Delivery Authority; Special Melbourne Racing Club Foundation; former leader of BCG’s global Public Sector 21 Managers Group and Chair of VTAC Adviser at the Boston Consulting Group; Deputy Chair, St Vincent’s Healthcare Practice; founder and current chair of BCG’s Committee of Management; Chair of Chair of the Centre for Policy Development; Australia; Member, CEDA Board; Member, Centre for Public Impact; Chair of Teach for Headspace National Youth Mental Health Director, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute; Melbourne Racing Club Committee and Australia and Strategic Advisory Council Foundation; Chair, Melbourne Dental Clinic Director, Menzies Foundation; Governor, Catholic Professional Standards Ltd; for the Bastow Institute of School Board; Member, Queen’s College Council; Committee for Economic Development of Member/Trustee, VicSuper; BA, Dip Ed., Leadership. Formerly an economist for Member, Yea Memorial Hospital Board; LLD Australia; BA (Hons). Board Member since M Admin, Doctor of Laws honoris causa the Australian and Victorian Government (Hons); BA Honours, LLB. Board Member January 2012. Chair from January 2014. by . Board member Treasury Departments. Board Member since January 2009. since February 2015 since October 2017. Tony Burgess Martyn Myer ao Chief Executive Officer of Flagstaff Partners; Jonathan Feder Janette Kendall Deputy Chancellor of University of Melbourne Director of Diversified United Investment Partner at K & L Gates; Leader of Non-executive director of Costa Group, and Chair of the Investment Committee; Limited; Director of Melbourne Business Intellectual Practice Group, Australia; Nine Entertainment and Wellcom Deputy Chair of University of Melbourne School Limited; Chairman of the Melbourne Theatre Producer (JAF Productions and Two Worldwide; previously on the boards of Believe Campaign; President of The Myer Foundation for Business and Economics; Left Feet Productions); Board member of the Melbourne International Festival of the Foundation; Chair of Cogstate Limited; B.Mech Governor of the Ian Potter Foundation; Australia, Member of the Advisory Arts, AURL Foodworks, Clemenger BBDO; Eng, M.Eng. Science, M. Sc in Management, B.Com (Hons), MBA. Board Member Board to the VCA and Conservatorium of former Senior Vice President at Galaxy FIEA. Board Member since January 2011. since February 2015. Music – Monash University; B.Laws (Hons), Entertainment Group, China. Board B.Sc. Board Member since June 2010. Member since February 2015. Susan Oliver Professor Barry Conyngham am Founding Chair of Scale Investors; Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor of Jane Hansen Dr Sharmistha Law Chair of Campus Living Villages, Chair of Music; Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, Inaugural Chair of MTC Foundation; BS in Computer Science, MS in Business The Wheeler Centre, Independent Member University of Melbourne; Emeritus Professor Deputy Chancellor and Member of the Administration and a PhD in Marketing; of the Investment Committee for Industry University of and Southern University of Melbourne Council, Deputy former Associate Professor, Associate Funds Management; Non-executive Director Cross University; MA (Hons), DMUS: Chair of Believe Campaign and Member of Chair of Management, Scarborough, of CNPR; Board Member of Melbourne CertPostDocStud (UCSD). Board Member Humanities Foundation Board of University and Principal’s Advisor on Diversity and Chamber Orchestra; Co-founder of The Big since October 2013. of Melbourne; Board Member of the Lord Outreach at the University of Toronto; Issue, Australia; formerly Managing Director Mayors Charitable Foundation; Chair and former board member of London Hindu of the Australian Commission for the Professor Glyn Davis ac CEO of the Hansen Little Foundation; Temple; founder J C Law Homes. Board Future and British Council Scholar. Board Vice Chancellor, The University of previously on the Boards of the MCG Trust, Member since October 2017. Member since October 2017. Melbourne; Professor of Political Science; the State Sport Centres Trust, the Federal past Chair, Universities Australia; B.A body of Athletics Australia and the Virginia Lovett Brett Sheehy ao (Hons), PhD, AC, FASSA. Board Member Foundation of the State Library of Victoria. MTC Executive Director; Board Member MTC Artistic Director and CEO; since January 2005. Board Member since February 2015. since January 2013. Board Member since January 2012. -70- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -71-

MTC FOUNDATION BOARD

Jane Hansen (Chair) Liz Chappell Louise Myer Richard Tegoni Inaugural Chair of the MTC Foundation; MTC Finance Director; MTC Foundation Founding Director of The Myer Stores Chief Operating Officer and Company Member of MTC Board of Management; Board Member since March 2015. Community Fund; previous Member of Secretary of Melbourne University Member of the University Council, Deputy Asialink Board; 2013 Relais & Chateaux Publishing Ltd.; Executive Chairman Chair of Believe Campaign and Member of Janette Kendall Woman of the Year; Founder and owner, at SECOS Group Limited (aka, Cardia Humanities Foundation Board of University Non-executive director of Vicinity Centres, Whare Kea Lodge, New Zealand; trained Bioplastics Limited); former Senior of Melbourne; CEO and Chair of the Hansen Costa Group, Nine Entertainment, and at La Varenne, Paris; prominent Melbourne Executive of Optus Communications. Little Foundation; previously on the Boards Wellcom Worldwide; previously on the Philanthropist and generous supporters of MTC Foundation Board Member since of the MCG Trust, the State Sport Centres boards of the Melbourne International the Arts. MTC Foundation Board Member January 2016. Trust, the Federal body of Athletics Festival of the Arts, AURL Foodworks, since January 2016. Australia and the Foundation of the State Clemenger BBDO; former Senior Vice Library of Victoria. MTC Foundation Chair President at Galaxy Entertainment Group, Leigh O’Neill since August 2015. China. MTC Board Member since February Executive General Manager, Business Direct 2015. MTC Foundation Board Member since and Small Business in Business and Private Terry Bracks am March 2015. Banking NAB; Chair of Chunky Move; Founding Chair of Western Chances; Patron formerly General Manager for NAB Private of Heide Gallery and the Williamstown Jayne Lovelock Wealth in Victoria and Board Member for Literary Festival; formerly a Board Member MTC Development Director; MTC the Griffin Theatre Company and the Ilhan of Breast Cancer Network Australia, the Foundation Board member since Food Allergy Foundation. MTC Foundation National Film and Sound Archive, the March 2017. Board Member since March 2015. Australian Children’s Television Foundation; Virginia Lovett and a past Trustee of the Victorian Arts Hilary Scott MTC Executive Director; MTC Foundation Centre Trust. MTC Foundation Board Corporate Counsel, Kin Group Pty Ltd Board Member since March 2015. Member since March 2015. (formerly including Pact Group Holdings). Previously; Legal Counsel, Pact Group Dr Sam Margis Fiona Griffiths Holdings; Legal Counsel, Symbion formerly Director, Founder and Consultant Perinatal Board Member of Ruyton Girls’ School; Mayne Group Limited; Lawyer, Deacons Psychiatrist at the NEST group of Family Chair of Ruyton Girls’ School Foundation (now Norton Rose Fulbright). MTC Foundation Clinics; Visiting specialist Psychiatrist Board; former School Council President Board Member since January 2016. Cabrini Hospital; Graduate of Monash Auburn Primary School; formerly ANZ University Medical School; Fellow of Royal Group Strategy, ANZ Legal Group and a Australian and New Zealand College of senior associate at DLA Phillips Fox. MTC Psychiatrists; Former Board Member of the Foundation Board Member since March 2015. Mercy Health Foundation. MTC Foundation Board Member since January 2016 -72- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -73-

MELBOURNE THEATRE COMPANY STAFF

EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT HUMAN RESOURCES Emily Fiori PRODUCTION PROPERTIES Lyn Molloy Terry McKibbin MANAGEMENT Director of HR Manager (until October) Senior Production Properties Supervisor Jennifer Bismire Head Flyman Artistic Director & CEO Development Christelle Harris Ebony Addinsall Manager Geoff McGregor (Wardrobe Secondment) James Tucker Brett Sheehy ao Jayne Lovelock HR Administrator (from November) Michele Preshaw Props Maker Costume Buyer Stage and Executive Director Major Gifts Manager Christine Verginis Marketing Coordinator Production Manager Colin Penn Lucy Moran Technical Staff Virginia Lovett Patrick Rundle EHS Coordinator Rebecca Lawrence Mikkel Mynster SCENIC ART (until October) Brendan Albrey Executive Assistant (until July) Liz Mundell Lead Graphic Designer/ Josh Noble (Vivid White) Scenic Art Supervisor Sophie Woodward Matthew Arthur to the Artistic Director Sophie Boardley Art Director, Marketing Production Coordinator Shane Dunn Costume Hire Robert Ballingall & CEO (from December) FINANCE Emma Wagstaff Michaela Deacon Scenic Artists Liz Symons Stephen Bancroft Nick Doherty Annual Giving Manager Finance Director Graphic Designers (maternity leave from July) Tansy Elso Millinery Trent Barclay Executive Administrator Chris Walters Liz Chappell Helena Turinski Marta Losiewicz Colin Harman Phillip Rhodes Samuel Berkley Annie Bourke Philanthropy Coordinator Finance Manager Celeste Njoo (from August) Wigs and Makeup Tim Blundell Sytske Hillenius Ness Harwood PR and Communications Props Buyer/ASM Swing WORKSHOP Jurga Celikiene Simon Bond ARTISTIC Events Manager Assistant Accountant Manager Jess Maguire Workshop Supervisor Wardrobe Maintenance Michael Burnell Associate Directors Mandy Jones Irene Budiono Rosie Shepherdson-Cullen Production Aldo Amenta Stella Cadzow Siobhan Callanan Dean Bryant Head of Corporate Finance Officer Publicist Administrators Deputy Workshop Ulla-Britta Westergren Stewart Campbell Sarah Goodes Partnerships Sarah Thompson Stephanie Gavlak Alyson Brown Supervisor John Carberry Producer Dean Hampel Payroll Officer (until February) Isobel Taylor-Rogers Andrew Weavers SOUTHBANK THEATRE Shayne Carbery Martina Murray (until April) Julia Godinho Georgia Fox Set Makers Theatre Operations Dale Cook Literary Director Partnerships & Payments Officer (from April) TECHNICAL Brian Easteal Director Dean Cook Chris Mead Commercial Executive Lisa Maundrell Communications Technical Manager Nick Gray Mark D Wheeler Kieran Daniels Casting Director Matthew Phoenix IT and Systems Manager Content Producer Lighting and Sound Bryce Hartnett Building Services Benjamin Dewhurst Janine Snape Partnerships & Michael Schuettke Sarah Corridon Kerry Saxby (until February) Manager Rohan Dodd Casting Executive Memberships Executive IT Support Officer PR and Marketing Senior Production Philip de Mulder Adrian Aderhold Misha Doe Matt Bebbington Syrie Payne Christopher Rhodes Administration Technician Alastair Read House Services Nathan Evers Company Manager Memberships & Assistant Allan Hirons Peter Rosa Manager Eugene Hallen Stephen Moore Partnerships Assistant MARKETING & Stephanie Liew Production Technicians Welder Kam Greville Adam Hanley NEXT STAGE Vivienne Poznanski COMMUNICATIONS (until April) Adam Bowring Ken Best Production Services Luke Hawley Garderen Administrator Partnerships Assistant Marketing and Jacqui Bartlett Scott McAlister Manager Andrew Hollaway Sarah Thompson Lachlan Hywood Communications (from May) Technical Manager WARDROBE Frank Stoffels Christopher Hubbard Literary Associate Director Receptionist – Staging Wardrobe Managers Lawler and Events Jake Hutchings Jennifer Medway EDUCATION Kerry Noonan David Zierk Andrew Bellchambers Judy Bunn Technical Supervisor David Jenkins Head of Education (maternity leave Staging Supervisor – HQ Keryn Ribbands Josh Noble Jake Jobling CATERING and Families cover until June) PRODUCTION Jamie Cunningham Wardrobe Staff (until February) Julia Knibbs Catering Manager Jeremy Rice Vanessa Rowsthorn & TECHNICAL Production Design John Molloy Tom Brayshaw Robert Larsen Andrea Purvis Community Outreach (returned June) Technical & Coordinator Tiffany Abbott (from February) David Letch Assistant Manager Manager Marketing Manager Production Director Andrew Bailey Emily Brewer Lighting Supervisor Paul Lim Anita Lyovic Karin Farrell James Wright Adam J Howe CAD Drafting Jocelyn Creed James Conway James Lipari Café staff Education Coordinator Digital Manager Jacob Battista Etai Alves Staging Supervisor Marcus Macris Bev Reinmuth Nick Tranter Daniel Coghlan Mandy Nichols Grant Kennelly David Membery Marketing Lauren Trivett Sound Supervisor Stephanie Morrell Campaign Manager -74- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -75- CORPORATE PARTNERS

MTC would like to thank the following organisations for their generous support in 2017.

Major Partners

Max Murraylee Claire Marsh Ali Wheeldon Debra McDougall Sophie Norfolk Tain Stangret Rhian Wilson Daniel Scaffidi Abraham Otenstein House and Jamaica Zuanettii Tain Stangret Dean Parker Bar Attendants Subscriptions Major Media Partners Will Patterson Will Atkinson STAGE MANAGEMENT Supervisor James Paul (until October) Christine Bennett Jessie Phillips Nicholas Ravenswood Stephanie Barham Jessica Burns Subscriptions Mitchell Ricardo Tanya Batt Benjamin Cooper Team Leader Gemma Rowe Zak Brown Lisette Drew Fran Hefferman Warwick Sadler Alexina Coad (until April) Sally Hitchcock Subscriptions Team Production Partners Jonathan Schmolzer Tom Cushing Jessica Keepence Simon Braxton Kate Single (until November) Millie Mullinar Milly Cooper Lara Soulio Michael Cutrupi Whitney McNamara Justine Clear Seamus Spilsbury Marisa Cuzzolaro Meg Richardson Patrick Crummy Nick Stacie Desmond Fleming Julia Smith Alys Daroy Waranyut Suttisat (until July) Pippa Wright Katie Dircks Nathaniel Sy Leila Gerges Peter Dowd Premium Season Partners Michael Taylor Damien Harrison TICKETING Chris Elliot Michelle Thorne Rosie Howell CRM and Ticketing Simon Godfrey Sarah Trevorrow Leighton Irwin Director Jess Grimmond Nikai Van (until August) Dale Bradbury Min Kingham Alasdair Watson Elise Jansen Ticketing Manager Matthew Lilley Joy Weng Kathryn Joy Brenna Sotiropoulos Ross MacPherson Season Partners Ashlee Wohling Dunham Shivani Kanodia Ticketing Services Faran Martin Nick Wollan Laura Lethlean Adminstrator Laura McIntosh Kelly Ziccone Ross Macpherson Lisa Mibus Moira Millar Joel Zirnsak Faran Martin Database Specialist Maxwell Minkoff Natasha Milton Ben Gu Lucy Payne HOUSE AND Yasmin Mole Data Analyst Sarah Payne BAR SERVICES Daniel Moulds Megan Thomson Jolie Robichaux Bar Manager Ernesto Munoz VIP Ticketing Officer Lee Threadgold Keziah Warner Chloe Musgrove Michael Bingham Marketing Partners House and (until December) Education OVERSEAS Bar Supervisors Will McRostie Ticketing Officer REPRESENTATIVES Drew Thomson Emma Palackic Mellita Ilich New York Brenna Macnish Faith Peter Box Office Supervisor Stuart Thompson House Supervisors Amy Poonian Adam Walsh Productions Southbank Theatre Partners Kasey Gambling Clare Reddan Box Office Attendants UK Brienna Macnish Adam Rogers Brent Davidson Henny Finch Paul Terrell Richard Saxby Katie Dircks Bar Supervisors Myles Tankle Peter Dowd Paul Blenheim Bella Vadiveloo Fran Hefferman Sarah Branton Harriet Wallace-Mead Chelsea Lang Corporate Supporters Natalie Holmwood Tristan Watson Jean Lizza (until February) (until June) Bridget Mackey Media Super Clemenger BBDO -76- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -77-

Melody and Jonathan Shaun and Laurel Young-Das and Heather Forbes-McKeon ■ Feder ■ ● Michelle Factor ● Heather Finnegan Elizabeth Foster MTC CIRCLES OF GIVING Gjergja Family Dr Helen Ferguson Anonymous (6) The Gordon Frost Robert and Jan Green Rosemary Forbes Loyalty Circle Organisation MTC gratefully acknowledges our visionary donors David and Lily Harris and Ian Hocking $1,000–$2,499 John Fullerton Jane Hemstritch Bruce Freeman ■ Dr Katie Allen Kate Galvin ◆ George Klemphfner and Heather and and Malcolm Allen Nigel and Cathy Garrard Yolanda Klempfner ao Bob Glindemann oam Noel and Sylvia Alpins am Diana and MTC LIFETIME PATRONS Dr Caroline Liow Henry Gold Jennifer Andrews Murray Gerstman Acknowledging a lifetime of extraordinary support for MTC. Anne Le Huray Leon Goldman In memory of Gill Family Foundation Marshall Day Acoustics Roger and Jan Goldsmith Nicola Andrews Brian Goddard Pat Burke Allan Myers ac qc and Dr Roger Riordan am (Dennis Irving Murray Gordon Charles and Cornelia Peter Clemenger ao Maria Myers ac Caroline Young Valma E. Angliss am Scholarship) and Lisa Norton Goode Foundation ◆ and Joan Clemenger ao The Late Biddy Ponsford and Derek Young am James and Helen Angus Ian and Judi Marshman Lesley Griffin Kate Aplin Sarah Graff Matsarol Foundation Fiona Griffiths and Margaret Astbury Isabella Green oam ENDOWMENT DONORS Ian and Margaret McKellar Tony Osmond ◆ and Richard Green Supporting the long term sustainability and creative future of MTC. John and Dagnija Balmford George and Rosa Morstyn Tony Hillery and Angelina Beninati John and Jo Grigg $10,000+ Daniel Neal and Peter Warwick Eddington David and Rhonda Black Jane Grover ◆ Leading Endowment Recent Endowment Donors Chalk Bruce and Mary Humphries Ian and Wendy Haines Donors Mim and Michael Bartlett Marc and Orli Blecher Philip Crutchfield qc Emeritus Prof Peter McPhee Tom and Ruth O’Dea ■ Peter and Halina Jacobsen Glen Harrington $1,000,000+ Prof Margaret Gardner ao and Family ● and Amy Crutchfield Dr Monica Pahuja Leigh O’Neill ◆ Janette Kendall ◆ and Robyn Eastham Jane Hansen and Prof Glyn Davis ac Fred and Alex Grimwade Lady Potter ac Steve and Terry Bracks am Dr Pajouhesh Alex and Halina Lewenberg Jenny and Lucinda Brash Jane Hodder ◆ and Paul Little ao Carolyn and John Kirby am Rosie Harkness Renzella Family (Smile Solutions) Virginia Lovett Sandi and Gil Hoskins Anne and Tamara Brezzi ◆ $20,000+ David and Lily Harris Steven Skala ao In loving memory and Rose Hiscock ● Emeritus Prof Mark Robertson oam Terry Moran ac and Lousje Skala Beth Brown and Tony and Janine Burgess of Richard Park Carol Mackay Tom Bruce am Andrea Hull ao Geoffrey Cohen am Robert Peck am and Anonymous Prof David Penington ac and Greg Branson Sarah Hunter ◆ Yvonne von Hartel am Pam Caldwell Orcadia Foundation and Dr Sonay Hussein Dr Sam and Belinda Alison and John Cameron Ann and Tony Hyams am Andrew and Tracey Sisson Prof David Penington ac Jeanne Pratt ac Margis and NEST Peter Jaffe and Dr Sonay Hussein John and Jan Campbell Janet Reid oam Family Clinics ◆ Jessica Canning Ed and Margaret Johnson and Allan Reid Dr Sue McNicol qc Clare and Richard Carlson Prof Shitij Kapur and MTC’S PLAYWRIGHTS GIVING CIRCLE Christopher Richardson Peter and Kim Monk ◆ Fiona Caro Dr Sharmistha Law Supporting the NEXT STAGE Writers’ Program. The Robert Salzer Sandy and Kathleen Cator Katherine Kavakos ◆ Foundation ◆ Sandra Murdoch Chef’s Hat Irene Kearsey and Louise Myer and Martyn Myer ao, Maureen Wheeler ao and Tony Wheeler ao, Christine Brown Bequest Trawalla Foundation Trust Jane and Andrew Murray Chernov Family Michael Ridley Naomi Milgrom ao, Allan Myers ac qc and Maria Myers ac, Tony Burgess and Janine Burgess Anonymous (7) Dr Paul Nisselle am Sue Clarke and Malcolm Kemp Dr Andrew McAliece and Dr Richard Simmie, Larry Kamener and Petra Kamener Advocates Circle and Sue Nisselle Lindsay Allen Liana Kestelman ◆ $2,500–$4,999 Peter Philpott and Assoc Prof Lyn Clearihan Fiona Kirwan-Hamilton Marc Besen ac Robert Ratcliffe and Dr Anthony Palmer and Simon E Marks sc and Eva Besen ao Anne and Mark Dr Robin Collier Doris and Steve Klein Jay Bethell Robertson oam ◆ and Neil Collier Larry Kornhauser and and Peter Smart Max Schultz Sandy and Yvonne Natalya Gill ■ ANNUAL GIVING Grant Fisher Hilary and Stuart Scott ● Constantine Alan and Wendy Kozica Donors whose annual gifts help MTC enrich and transform lives through the finest theatre imaginable. and Helen Bird Tim and Lynne Sherwood Dr Cyril Curtain Ruth and Michael Kurc ■ Bill Bowness ao Richard and Mark and Jo Davey Elizabeth Laverty Benefactors Circle Dr Geraldine Lazarus Linda Herd ■ ● Sandy Bell and Sandra and Bill Burdett am Debra Tegoni ◆ ● Jocelyn Davies Joan and George Lefroy $250,000+ and Greig Gailey Macgeorge Bequest Daryl Kendrick Lynne and Rob Burgess Trikojus Education Fund Mark and Amanda Derham Rosemary Leffler Crown Resorts Foundation Hutchinson Builders ● The late Noel Mason Dr Andrew Buchanan Pat Burke and Jan Nolan – Australian Communities Katharine Derham-Moore Leg Up Foundation Packer Family Foundation Louise and Martyn Myer ao and Susanna Mason ▲ and Peter Darcy Diana Burleigh Foundation ● Jan Dircks Alison Leslie $50,000+ Caroline and Derek The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Ian and Jillian Buchanan Jenny and Cheryl and Paul Veith Robert Drake Peter and Judy Loney Young am ▲ Foundation John and Robyn Butselaar Stephen Charles ao Ralph Ward-Ambler Bev and Geoff Edwards Neil and Vida Lowry The Joan and Peter am and Barbara Dr Peter and Amanda Lugg Clemenger Trust The Vizard Foundation Bruce Parncutt ao The Janet and Michael The Cuming Bequest George and Eva Ermer $10,000+ Craig Semple ▲ Buxton Foundation Debbie Dadon am Ward-Ambler Anne and Elizabeth Lyons The Cybec Foundation Price and Ken and Jan Mackinnon Erica Bagshaw Luisa Valmorbida ▲ Barry and Joanne Ann Darby Graham Evans ao Maureen Wheeler ao Christine Williams Alister and Joanna Baevski ▲ Anonymous (2) Cheetham Dr Anthony Dortimer Marian Evans and Tony Wheeler ao Margaret and Margaret Maitland Mary Barlow $5,000+ Tom and Elana Cordiner ● and Jillian Dortimer Dr Alastair Fearn $20,000+ Ray Wilson oam Helen Mantzis ◆ The Cattermole Family John and Lorraine Bates Joel Dodge and Family ● Jan and Rob Flew The Late Betty Amsden The Dowd Foundation Gillian and Tony Wood Joyce and Bernard Marks ao dsj Christine Gilbertson ◆ -78- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -79-

John and Margaret Mason Anthony Renzella Marshall Segan and Kevin and Garry McLean Jessica Renzella Ylana Perlov Elizabeth Walsh ■ Elizabeth McMeekin Robert Renzella Claire Sheed Anthony Watson and Brenda and Don McRae Sarah Renzella Prof Barry Sheehan Tracy McDonald Robert and Helena Dr S M Richards am and Pamela Waller Pinky Watson Mestrovic and M R Richards Steven Nicholls and Marion Webster ◆ John G Millard Roslyn and Brett Sheehy ao Penelope and Ross and Judy Milne-Pott Richard Rogers Family ■ Diane Silk Joshua White Ging Muir and Sue Rose Dr John Sime Ursula Whiteside John McCawley ■ Rae Rothfield Jane Simon and Peter Cox Ann and Alan Wilkinson Barbara and David Mushin Linda Robinstein Reg and Elaine Smith oam Jan Williams ■ Nelson Bros Funeral and Paul Slape ● – Earimil Gardens Charity John and Myriam Wylie Services Patrick Rundle and Tim and Angela Smith Foundation ◆ Julie Nelson Damien Mulvihill ■ Annette and Mandy and Nick Nichola Anne and Laurie Ryan Graham Smorgon ◆ Edward Yencken and Ingrid Moyle ● F and J Ryan Foundation Diana and Brian Snape am Graeme and James Ostroburski Edwina Sahhar Geoff and Judy Steinicke Nancy Yeomans Dr Harry and Rita Margaret Sahhar Ricci Swart Greg Young Perelberg Katherine Sampson Rodney and Aviva Taft Roz Zalewski and Dr Annamarie Perlesz and Michael Jaboor Sylvia Taylor Jeremy Ruskin Prof Hannah Piterman ◆ Susan Santoro Suzanne Thompson Ange and Pete Zangmeister Dug and Lisa Pomeroy Kaylene Savas ◆ Frank Tisher oam and Anita Zeimer ◆ Sally Redlich Graeme Seabrook Dr Miriam Tisher Anonymous (30) Victoria Redwood Susie Waite ●

Acknowledging Donors who join together to support innovative and inspiring programs for the benefit of our community.

▲ ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S ■ YOUTH AMBASSADORS ◆ WOMEN IN THEATRE ● EDUCATION CIRCLE GIVING CIRCLE GIVING CIRCLE GIVING CIRCLE

LEGACY CIRCLE Acknowledging supporters who have made the visionary gesture of including a gift to MTC in their will. Mark and Tamara Boldiston Peter and Betty Game Dr Andrew McAliece Max Schultz Bernadette Broberg Fiona Griffiths and Dr Richard Simmie Anonymous (6) Adam and Donna Irene Kearsey Peter Philpott and Cusack-Muller Robert Ratcliffe

LEGACY GIFTS Remembering and honouring those who have generously supported MTC through a bequest. The Estate of The Estate of The Kitty and Leslie The Estate of Leta-Rae Arthy Gordan J Compton Sandy Bequest Freda E White The Christine Brown The Estate of Betty Ilic The Estate of The Estate of Bequest The Estate of James Hollis Minson Dorothy Wood The Estate of Bettie Kornhauser The Estate of Ron Chapman Prudence Ann Tutton

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FINANCIAL REPORT 2017 -82- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -83-

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 ARTISTIC VIBRANCY ACCESS NUMBER OF PAID ATTENDANCES Subscription Season Number of Performances Productions 8 9 Self Entrepreneured Co-Productions 2 0 Self Entrepreneured Home City 149,101 156,040 Buy-ins 1 2 Home City 361 404 Total 11 11 Studio Season New productions 8 9 Studio Season Home City (NEON) 0 2,411 Home City (NEON) 0 33 Studio Season Buy-ins Productions Buy-ins Home City 15,430 44,272 Co-Productions (NEON) 0 1 Home City 40 95 Residency (NEON) 0 0 Co-productions Total 0 1 Co-productions Home City 42,938 0 New productions 0 1 Home City 90 0 Touring/Sold Off Other Plays Touring/Sold Off Home City 0 0 Touring/Sold Off 2 1 Home City 0 0 Regional 3,293 2,346 Entreprenuerial 0 0 Regional 20 18 Other Capital City 1,490 9,083 Co-productions 0 0 Other Capital City 17 31 International 0 0 Buy-ins 0 0 International 0 0 Total 2 1 Education 2,628 5,709 New productions 1 1 Education 21 49 Development 416 498 Profile of plays Development 6 8 New Australian (MTC) 3 4 Total Paid Attendances 215,296 220,359 New Australian (NEON) 0 1 Total Performances 555 638 Existing Australian 0 0 Regional New overseas 3 4 Number of Productions 3 2 Existing overseas 5 3 Number of Towns 10 9

Education Program Productions 1 2 Tours 1 2 Workshops/Forums/Talks 20 19 Ambassador Program 1 1 -84- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -85-

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (cont) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

2017 2016 2017 INCOME FINANCIAL VIABILITY GRANT LOST TO Based on Audited Accounts PAYROLL TAX % GRANTS % INVESTMENT Strength of reserves (% of Revenue) 36.8% 30.6% INCOME %

Profitability (excluding non-operating income) OTHER INCOME INCLUDING EDUCATION Core Operations $(91,248) $11,883 AND TOURING % Foundation 0 $101,736 General Endowment Fund $1,830,119 $1,119,164 Total $1,738,870 $1,232,783 BOX OFFICE SOURCES OF INCOME AS % OF TOTAL  % DONATIONS Box Office * 56% 56% % Sponsorship 7% 10% Donations 13% 9% Other Income 14% 15% Government Funding Contribution 8% 8% SPONSORSHIP % Funding directed to Payroll Tax 2% 2% Total 100% 100% TICKETING % *Includes Ticketing Fees earned on Box Office sales

GRANTS

Commonwealth – Base Grant 2017 EXPENDITURE Triennial Grant $2,217,804 $2,187,184 DEVELOPMENT % Total Commonwealth Grants $2,217,804 $2,187,184 MARKETING % State – Base Grant ROYALTIES & Triennial Grant $485,575 $485,575 COMMISSIONS Less Payroll Tax paid to State $(643,113) $(602,664) % Total State Grants $(157,538) $(117,089) ADMINISTRATION % Project Grants ACM/Sidney Myer – AsiaTopa $50,000 0 SUBSCRIPTION, SALARIES & CREDIT CARD FEES Geoffrey Cohen Trust $7,496 0 ASSOCIATED & TICKETING COSTS % Lady Mayoress $12,500 $25,000 % MacGeorge Fellowship $11,643 $12,143 THEATRE Creative Partnerships Australia 0 $50,000 COSTS % $81,638 $87,143

OTHER %

PRODUCTION COSTS % DEPRECIATION % -86- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -87-

PROFIT AND LOSS BY ENTITY PROFIT AND LOSS BY ENTITY (cont) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

INCOME STATEMENT MTC Core MTC MTC Total INCOME STATEMENT MTC Core MTC MTC Total Operations Foundation Endowment Operations Foundation Endowment $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ REVENUE Assets Commonwealth Government Grants 2,223,204 – – 2,223,204 Current assets 17,348,626 2,417,495 3,016,091 22,782,212 Victorian Government Grants 485,575 152,705 – 638,280 Non-current assets 5,051,545 0 0 5,051,545 Other Grants 9,138 72,500 – 81,638 Total segment assets 22,400,171 2,417,495 3,016,091 27,833,757 Donations and Bequests 154,471 1,967,704 1,660,165 3,782,340 Sponsorships 1,962,804 – – 1,962,804 Liabilities Investment Income 571,158 59,154 – 630,312 Current liabilities 16,162,363 569,801 0 16,732,164 Retail Sales (Box Office MTC) 15,129,338 – – 15,129,338 Non-current liabilities 304,741 0 0 304,741 Operating funds from Melbourne University 338,052 – – 338,052 Total segment liabilities 16,467,104 569,801 0 17,036,905 Other Income 4,494,531 18,209 6,485 4,519,225 TOTAL REVENUE 25,368,271 2,270,272 1,666,650 29,305,193 Net Assets 5,935,327 1,847,694 3,016,091 10,796,852

LESS EXPENSE Salaries and Oncosts 14,734,788 0 0 14,734,788 Utilities 119,720 0 0 119,720 Building and Equipment Maintenance and Repairs 640,738 0 0 640,738 Computer Software and Services 209,177 0 0 209,177 Equipment and IT Purchases 90,646 0 0 90,646 Stage Materials and Supplies 586,467 0 0 586,467 Depreciation and Amortisation Expense 177,664 0 0 177,664 Performers & Creatives 589,872 0 0 589,872 – Travel, Accommodation & Tour Costs Advertising, Promotion and Publications* 2,978,526 0 0 2,978,526 Theatre Venue Rental and Hire Charges 2,328,902 0 0 2,328,902 Royalties and Commissions 1,555,215 0 0 1,555,215 Ticketing 1,531,446 0 0 1,531,446 General Expenses 2,021,631 1,531 0 2,023,162 TOTAL EXPENSE 27,564,792 1,531 0 27,566,323

Transfer to/(from) Foundation 2,105,273 (2,268,741) 163,468 0

NET SURPLUS/(LOSS) (91,248) 0 1,830,118 1,738,870

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR Available-for-sale financial assets: Revaluation on Pool Unit investments 234,283 92,157 66,809 393,249 – Capital Gain 234,283 92,157 66,809 393,249

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 143,035 92,157 1,896,927 2,132,119 FOR THE YEAR

*Includes in-kind support ($1,127,204) -88- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -89-

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017 AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017

2017 2016 2017 2016 $ $ $ $ REVENUE CURRENT ASSETS Commonwealth Government Grants 2,223,204 2,187,184 Cash Assets 7,690,368 7,492,473 State and Local Government Grants 638,280 485,575 Receivables 307,746 342,860 Other Grants 81,638 87,143 Other Assets 3,037,973 2,227,395 Donations and Bequests 3,782,340 2,528,021 Other Financial Assets 11,746,125 7,324,546 Sponsorships 1,962,804 2,904,405 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 22,782,212 17,387,274 Investment Income 630,312 420,420 Retail Sales (Box Office MTC) 15,129,338 14,458,822 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Operating funds from Melbourne University 338,052 329,400 Property, Plant & Equipment 5,051,545 4,832,536 Other Income 4,519,225 4,936,054 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 5,051,545 4,832,536 TOTAL REVENUE 29,305,193 28,337,024 TOTAL ASSETS 27,833,757 22,219,810

LESS EXPENSE Salaries and Oncosts 14,734,788 13,892,969 CURRENT LIABILITIES Audit and Accounting Services 0 (17,723) Payables 1,380,483 1,292,040 Utilities 119,720 255,906 Provisions 1,364,096 1,296,101 Building and Equipment Maintenance and Repairs 640,738 728,699 Other Current Liabilities 13,987,585 10,781,592 Computer Software and Services 209,177 229,311 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 16,732,164 13,369,733 Equipment and IT Purchases 90,646 109,093 Stage Materials and Supplies 586,467 486,223 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Depreciation and Amortisation Expense 177,664 85,369 Provisions 304,741 185,160 Production related Travel, Accommodation & Tour Costs 589,872 528,817 TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 304,741 185,160 Advertising, Promotion and Publications* 2,978,526 3,705,640 Theatre Venue Rental and Hire Charges 2,328,902 2,328,812 TOTAL LIABILITIES 17,036,905 13,554,893 Royalties and Commissions 1,555,215 1,567,452 NET ASSETS 10,796,852 8,664,917 Ticketing 1,531,446 1,526,701 General Expenses 2,023,162 1,676,972 EQUITY TOTAL EXPENSE 27,566,323 27,104,241 Reserves 7,434,626 5,209,183 Retained Surplus 3,362,226 3,455,734 NET SURPLUS/(LOSS) 1,738,870 1,232,783 TOTAL EQUITY 10,796,852 8,664,917 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR Available-for-sale financial assets: Realised prior year capital (gain) on investments 0 0 Unrealised capital gain on investments 393,249 251,108 393,249 251,108

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 2,132,119 1,483,891

*Includes in-kind support (2017: $1.1M; 2016: $2.0M) -90- MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MTC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -91-

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY CASH FLOW STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

MTC Core Foundation Endowment Consolidated 2017 2016 $ $ $ $ Inflows/ Inflows/ STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Outflows) (Outflows) Retained Profits 3,443,851 0 0 3,443,851 $ $ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Reserve Funds 2,149,488 1,587,687 0 3,737,175 Inflows: Endowed Funds 0 0 0 0 Cash flows from government: Balance at 1 January 2016 5,593,339 1,587,687 0 7,181,026 Commonwealth Grants 2,223,204 2,187,184

2016 Victorian Government Grants 638,280 485,575 Surplus for the year 11,883 101,736 1,119,164 1,232,783 Other Grants 81,638 87,143 Other comprehensive income for the year 184,994 66,114 0 251,108 Investment income 648,684 420,420 Other income 27,007,155 23,729,665 Balance at 31 December 2016 5,790,216 1,755,537 1,119,164 8,664,917 GST and WHT collected/refunded by the ATO 82,207 (33,596) Operating funds from Melbourne University 338,052 329,400 Surplus for the year (91,248) 0 1,830,118 1,738,870 Outflows: Other comprehensive income for the year 234,283 92,157 66,809 393,249 Payments to employees (14,547,212) (13,630,775) Closing Equity 5,933,251 1,847,694 3,016,091 10,797,036 Payments to suppliers (11,999,138) (11,175,957) Net Cash Inflow (Outflow) from Operating Activities 4,472,870 2,399,059 Retained Profits 3,364,486 0 0 3,362,226 2017 Reserve Funds 2,570,841 1,847,694 0 4,418,535 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Endowed Funds 0 0 3,016,091 3,016,091 Inflows: Balance at 31 December 2017 5,935,327 1,847,694 3,016,091 10,796,852 Proceeds from sale of non-current assets 20,900 0 Outflows: Payment for Pool Units (3,899,202) 0 Plant and equipment purchases (396,673) (213,647) Net Cash Inflow (Outflow) from Investing activities (4,274,975) (213,647)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Inflows: None 0 0 Outflows: None 0 0 Net Cash Inflow (Outflow) from Financing Activities 0 0

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 197,895 2,185,412

Cash at the beginning of the reporting period 7,492,473 5,307,061

Cash at the end of the reporting period 7,690,368 7,492,473

RECONCILIATION OF CASH AT END Cash/(Overdraft) 7,651,343 7,466,145 Petty cash floats 39,025 26,328 7,690,368 7,492,473