Melbourne Workers Theatre

Melbourne Workers Theatre (MWT) was an Australian theatre company based in Melbourne, Australia.

The company was founded in 1987 by Patricia Cornelius, Steve Payne and Michael White.[1]

It specialised in producing work from a left-wing stance, seeking to create work that "articulates flaws in the mainstream perception of Australian culture and identity, contesting how Australians think about themselves as a nation and as a people".[2] Indigenous actor and director (later playwright) Jada Alberts participated in various projects with the theatre.[3]

After several arts funding bodies removed their financial support, the company struggled financially, eventually closing in 2012.[4]

See also

• Andrew Bovell
• Junction Theatre Company
• New Theatre, Melbourne

References

1. "Melbourne Workers Theatre | History". melbourneworkerstheatre.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
2. "Melbourne Workers Theatre | History". melbourneworkerstheatre.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
3. "Jada Alberts". Drama Online. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
4. "Work is over: End in sight for Melbourne Workers' Theatre | News". 22 June 2012.