Dear Garry,

We write to you with news of the heartbreaking but essential decision to cancel our next six productions in order to ensure MTC survives this unprecedented time in our history and to prioritise your health and welfare, and that of our staff, artists and wider community.

This means that Berlin, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, The Heartbreak Choir, Fun Home and True West will no longer be staged this year as scheduled. The season and regional tour of our Education Production, SLAP. BANG. KISS., has also regrettably been cancelled.

Our 2020 season will resume in September with the much-anticipated production of As You Like It. It is sure to be the perfect antidote to the current climate and we look forward to sharing this landmark, joyous production with you.

It is utterly gut-wrenching to cancel more than half this year’s performances. For our sector, the velocity and enormity of this crisis is unparalleled. We also know how much you were all looking forward to these shows and share your disappointment at this significant and unprecedented change in schedule.

In good news, Berlin, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, The Heartbreak Choir, Fun Home and True West will appear in our 2021 season. This is thanks to the incredible team here at MTC who have quickly secured the rights and contracts to ensure all the work, time and effort that has already gone into each of these shows is not lost forever, and that you will have another chance to see these stellar productions.

YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL

We are determined to ensure MTC remains an ongoing vibrant and vital arts institution and want to return to normal programming as soon as possible – providing employment to our artistic community and rewarding our loyal subscribers with the highest quality productions for which we are renowned.

In order to do so we desperately need your support. We have been overwhelmed by the kind words from our audiences over the past week and we sincerely thank those passionate subscribers who have so generously donated their tickets back to MTC following the earlier cancellations of Torch the Place and Emerald City performances.

Gestures such as these are the lifeblood of our community and we ask that donating your tickets is again considered as you look at your options for the six cancelled productions. Support of this kind and additional donations are essential to help our Company recover.

A message from Nadine Garner (Emerald City)

STAYING CONNECTED

In times like these, the power of the arts to bring people together, brighten our days and lift our spirits is stronger than ever. So while the coming months may be difficult for us all, we are determined to maintain our community spirit and care for each other. During this time, MTC will be regularly sharing a range of special editorial and theatrical content to stay connected with you online.

We hope that you, your families and loved ones remain safe and well.

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TICKETS

For all cancelled productions, ticket holders have the options of returning their ticket as a tax-deductible donation to MTC, exchanging into one of the remaining 2020 productions, receiving credit towards the 2021 season, or obtaining a refund.

Details about each of these options can be found on our website 

If you are seeking information on novel coronavirus visit health.gov.au or call the Australian Government Department of Health Coronavirus Information Line on 1800 020 080. This information line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.