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For over 70 years the Company has created exceptional theatre, sharing the power of live storytelling with generations of Australians.

This week we held Forum Night for The Jungle and the Sea, proudly supported by Time & Place.Thank you to everyone who jo...
28/08/2026

This week we held Forum Night for The Jungle and the Sea, proudly supported by Time & Place.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a great evening of conversation with the cast, and for your thoughtful questions.

πŸ”— Keen to join us next time? Find upcoming Forum Nights at mtc.com.au/forums

πŸ“· Heath Warwick

Community Night at The Jungle and the Sea ✨ On Wednesday, we welcomed audiences for an evening celebrating community and...
28/08/2026

Community Night at The Jungle and the Sea ✨

On Wednesday, we welcomed audiences for an evening celebrating community and this epic production from S. Shakthidharan and Eamon Flack.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the performance, a game of carrom, and the chance to come together afterwards.

A special thank you to Lankan Tucker for the catering and to Bhairavi Raman and Nanthesh Sivarajah for the music.

πŸ“· Sarah Walker

πŸ‘οΈ Rehearsals have begun for Eliza! Inspired by true events, this world premiere by award-winning playwright Tom Hollowa...
27/08/2026

πŸ‘οΈ Rehearsals have begun for Eliza!

Inspired by true events, this world premiere by award-winning playwright Tom Holloway is a gripping psychological thriller about the birth of AI and the ethical consequences of outsourcing our humanity.

🎟️ Preview performances for Eliza begin 28 Sep! Book now and save by selecting a preview performance (28 Sep – 1 Oct) at mtc.com.au.

26/08/2026

'This is one of the most important plays I've seen in this millennium.'

🌊 Hear what our opening night audience had to say about this β€˜intensely moving and deeply personal’ (β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… The AU Review) story of resilience and the pursuit of justice through love.

🎟️ The Jungle and the Sea is playing at Southbank Theatre until 12 September. Book now at mtc.com.au.

🌊 β€˜The Jungle and the Sea is vital theatre’ (β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Time Out). 🎟️ Don’t miss out on this β€˜epic theatrical triumph’ (β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…...
25/08/2026

🌊 β€˜The Jungle and the Sea is vital theatre’ (β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Time Out).

🎟️ Don’t miss out on this β€˜epic theatrical triumph’ (β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Standing Innovation). The Jungle and the Sea is only on stage at Southbank Theatre until 12 Sep. Book now at mtc.com.au

The countdown is on. Season 2027 is revealed Friday 18 September at 5pm and we can't wait to share what's in store. This...
23/08/2026

The countdown is on. Season 2027 is revealed Friday 18 September at 5pm and we can't wait to share what's in store.

This year, we're introducing Memberships: a new way to experience more benefits, with more opportunities to connect with us and each other.

Mark your diary:
✍ Fri 18 Sep, 5pm: Season 2027 reveal and 10 Play Memberships on sale
✍ Sat 19 Sep, 5pm: 7+ Play Memberships
✍ Thu 15 Oct, 12pm: 1+ Play Memberships

Get ready to package your favourites and make 2027 your best year yet.

Learn more at mtc.com.au/membership

🌱 Uncle Vanya closes tonight! Congratulations to the entire team for bringing Joanna Murray-Smith's brilliant adaptation...
22/08/2026

🌱 Uncle Vanya closes tonight! Congratulations to the entire team for bringing Joanna Murray-Smith's brilliant adaptation to life, from an unforgettable orchard of birch trees and the sounds of the Violent Femmes, to all the wit, longing and unrequited love at the heart of Chekhov's timeless masterpiece.

πŸ”— Want to learn more about what you saw on stage? Head to mtc.com.au/backstage for all our behind-the-scenes content.

πŸ“· Pia Johnson

Join us for a special event inspired by The Jungle and the Sea, bringing audiences together through food, conversation a...
21/08/2026

Join us for a special event inspired by The Jungle and the Sea, bringing audiences together through food, conversation and connection.

Head to Lankan Tucker in Carlton for a shared Sri Lankan meal, then meet and mingle with cast members from The Jungle and the Sea. Open to everyone.

🎟️ $49 + booking fee
πŸ“… Friday 28 August, 12–2pm
πŸ“ Lankan Tucker, 570 Lygon St, Carlton

πŸ”— Book at mtc.com.au/lankan-tucker-the-jungle-and-the-sea

20/08/2026

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Time Out
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Standing Innovation
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… What's the Show
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Suzy Goes See
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… The AU Review
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… The Guardian
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… The Age

🌊 Told on a grand scale, The Jungle and the Sea weaves together Carnatic music, traditional dance in collaboration with Lingalayam_ Dance Company, and the ancient shadows of the Mahābhāratha and Antigone to create a story that is unmistakably its own.

🎟️ Don’t miss this theatrical epic of resilience, playing for only three more weeks. Book now at mtc.com.au.

A Belvoir St. Theatre production

🌊 Congratulations to the team behind The Jungle and the Sea for an astonishing opening night, with an instant standing o...
19/08/2026

🌊 Congratulations to the team behind The Jungle and the Sea for an astonishing opening night, with an instant standing ovation!

We can't wait for you to experience this theatrical epic from S. Shakthidharan and Eamon Flack. Book now at mtc.com.au.

πŸ₯‚ Thank you to Lankan Tucker for feeding us throughout the evening, and Saieesh for filling the room with music.

Supported by Scotchmans Hill.

πŸ“· Josh Deane

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