Tickets for THE MELBOURNE MONOLOGUES, which will run from 8th - 13th November at La Mama Courthouse, are now on sale and can be purchased at http://www.trybooking.com/MSMO  SIX new works by MWT writers, SIX actors, SIX nights. We believe this show will be terrific,...

http://lamama.com.au/2016-spring-program/mwt THE WORLD WITHOUT BIRDS, written by Christine Croyden and selected as the featured play in MWT's 2016 Season, has just been listed in La Mama's Spring program. We hope all members will come along to the Courthouse from 26th...

14th August was Audition Day for actors wishing to work with MWT. Within days of our callout the schedule was full, and we were thrilled by the calibre and professionalism of the actors who secured an audition spot. "There really is some extraordinary talent out...

The judges' reports are in. After reading through a record pile of anonymous submissions for our 2016 season of PAGE TO STAGE, dramaturges Emilie Collyer and Elizabeth Walley have made their selections, which were officially announced at La Mama Courthouse on 4th...

Thank you to the writers who provided the scripts we enjoyed at this special EAT MY WORDS event, dedicated to the monologue, held on 6th June. Some of the works presented had their origin in "Let's Start a Play", our February workshop which aimed to trigger ideas and...

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE:    15TH JUNE 2016 We are thrilled to announce that our annual season of new work by members, PAGE TO STAGE 2016, will be presented at La Mama Courthouse from 24th October - 13th November. We are looking for ONE powerful new full-length play for...

We'd like to thank all members and their friends who came along to MERRY MWT on 21st December. The money raised on the night will help us to fund some vital activities in 2016, and it was a really fun way to finish an excellent year for MWT. The audience was treated...

"The Melbourne Monologues", performed at the Courthouse from 20th - 25th October, received great reviews.  A diverse range of voices from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels ... each piece stands independently strong while also resonating with a shared...

With just three performances of THE MELBOURNE MONOLOGUES remaining, here's a glimpse of what you'll miss if you don't check out this popular Melbourne Writers' Theatre show! Friday 23rd October (that's tonight!) at 7.30pm. Saturday 24th Oct at 7.30pm. Last show Sunday...

Join actors Carolyn Masson (pictured), Milijana Cancar, Alec Gilbert, Brenda Palmer and Sean Paisley Collins as they bring six brand new pieces to life in THE MELBOURNE MONOLOGUES - the second show in MWT's annual "Page to Stage" season. It starts at 6.30pm TONIGHT,...

THE AGREEMENT opened on Wednesday 7th October, and the audience response so far has been strong and positive. "Just brilliant! OMG, those girls are truly amazing," one patron was heard to declare. She was no doubt referring to the performances delivered by EMMA COX...

Buy tickets for THE MELBOURNE MONOLOGUES Buy tickets for THE AGREEMENT Tickets for our PAGE TO STAGE season of new plays will be on sale from Tuesday 1st September. From 7th - 18th October, come and see the full-length play THE AGREEMENT by Clare Mendes. From 20th -...

         Dan Walls and Emma Cox, pictured, recently joined forces with Isabella Gilbert in a tour-de-force reading of "LITTLE IMPURITIES" by Clare Mendes. An idealistic Deputy Lord Mayor, his power-hungry wife and a homeless woman trapped in a crate travel down...

We are delighted to announce the judges' selections for PAGE TO STAGE 2015 - our festival of new writing that will run at La Mama Courthouse from 5th - 25th October. The full-length play for the two-week season (5th - 18th October) is THE AGREEMENT, by Clare Mendes....

Thank you to all MWT members who submitted plays for PAGE TO STAGE, our annual season of new plays to be held later this year at La Mama Courthouse. Our independent dramaturgs are currently reading through the full-length plays submitted for the two-week season (5th -...

A large and appreciative audience was treated to a night of great writing and stellar performances at Eat My Words! 2 on 8th June. Our second script development workshop for the year, Eat My Words! 2 was deemed an "absolute success" by one audience member, with many...

We want to encourage as many writers as possible to send us their original monologues for possible inclusion in PAGE TO STAGE 2015 (5 - 25 October), so we've dropped the price to $10 per entry. You may submit up to 5 entries. Each must be original, previously...

An appreciative audience filled the Courthouse on 16th March to watch the Monologue Soiree, back by popular demand after its first show in December 2014. Polished performances by Isabella Gilbert, Kelly Jean Harrison, Sean Paisley Collins, Jenny Lutz, Carrie...

Have you written a MONOLOGUE or FULL-LENGTH PLAY that you would like to submit for consideration in our 3-week Festival of new writing? PAGE TO STAGE will run from 5 - 25 October 2015, and we are calling for submissions NOW! Closing date for submissions is 15TH JUNE...

We are excited to announce that our 2015 Season will be a Festival of new works by MWT members. PAGE TO STAGE 2015 will run at La Mama Courthouse from October 5 - 25. Submissions can only be accepted until 15th June, so send in your scripts now! PAGE TO STAGE 2015...

Monday 8th June @ La Mama Courthouse is EAT MY WORDS! (Second Bite) night. Participation in EAT MY WORDS! is an excellent way for you to refine and improve your completed script or work-in-progress. Your words will be brought to life in front of an...

An impressive audience gathered at La Mama Courthouse in December to enjoy the 2014 Monologue Soiree, and we are anticipating an equally strong turnout for this stylish event when it is repeated on 16th March. 10 powerful, beautiful, humorous, thought-provoking...

As a writer, it can be difficult to take a seat on stage following a public reading of your work for the purpose of listening to audience feedback. But that's exactly what a group of MWT writers did recently when they offered up their new scripts for discussion. "It's...

MWT is delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Walley as Resident Director. With more than twenty years' experience as an actor, writer and dramaturge, Elizabeth has worked in theatre both locally and internationally and brings a wealth of...