The MTC launches its 2012 season
Tonight, the Melbourne Theatre Company launched their 2012 main stage season. This year, the MTC board chose to take advantage of the ‘change over period’ between Artistic Directors (Simon Phillips is the outgoing Artistic Director, and Brett Sheehy will take over full time in November 2012) and invited the star studded committee of Robyn Nevin, Pamela Rabe and Aidan Fennessy to program next the line up for next year.
Tonight, the Melbourne Theatre Company launched their 2012 main stage season. This year, the MTC board chose to take advantage of the ‘change over period’ between Artistic Directors (Simon Phillips is the outgoing Artistic Director, and Brett Sheehy will take over full time in November 2012) and invited the star studded committee of Robyn Nevin, Pamela Rabe and Aidan Fennessy to program next the line up for next year. 
The theme for the year is ‘Don’t Miss the Moment’ and features classic and contemporary Australian and international works.
“We have had a fantastic time programming MTC’s Season 2012 and we are confident that we have put together a good mix of plays that cover the range of emotional and intellectual engagement which Melbourne audiences thirst for. We think that the result is a season where there is something special for everyone.
We also found ourselves, as we chose this season of plays, recalling our own favourite moments of past productions, and we dearly wanted this season, since it will be our only season, to be rich in take-home moments. So we invite you to lean forward in your seats and enjoy MTC Season 2012. You wouldn’t want to miss a single moment …”
– said Robyn Nevin, Pamela Rabe and Aidan Fennessy, MTC’s Season 2012 Programming Team.
The 2012 Lawler Studio Season will receive its own independent launch, along with the 2012 MTC Education Program. Stay tuned for more details.
The MTC 2012 Season:
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray LawlerDirector: Neil Armfield Starring: Luke Ford, Steve Le Marquand, Robyn Nevin, Helen Thomson12 Jan to 18 Feb 2012. Opening Night: Mon 16 Jan 2012
Tribes by Nina RaineDirector: Julian Meyrick
Starring: Alison Bell, Brian Lipson, Sarah Peirse
4 Feb to 14 Mar 2012. Opening Night: Thu 9 Feb 2012 at 8pmAustralian Premiere
The Seed by kate MulvanyDirector: Anne-Louise Sarks
Starring: Sara Gleeson, Tony Martin
17 Feb to 4 Apr 2012. Opening Night: Wed 22 Feb 2012 at 8pm
Red by John loganDirector: Alkinos Tsilimidos
Starring: Colin Friels, Andre de Vanny
22 Mar to 5 May 2012. Opening Night: Mon 26 Mar 2012 at 8pmMelbourne Premiere
Australia Day by Jonathan BigginsDirector: Richard Cottrell
Starring: Valerie Bader, David James, Geoff Morrell, Alison Whyte
21 Apr to 26 May 2012. Opening Night: Thu 26 Apr 2012 at 8pmWorld PremiereA co-production with Sydney Theatre Company
The Heretic by Richard BeanDirector: Matt Scholten
Starring: Noni Hazlehurst
12 May to 23 Jun 2012. Opening Night: Thu 17 May 2012 at 8pmAustralian Premiere
National Interest by Aidan FennessyDirector: Aidan Fennessy
Starring: Julia Blake, Stuart Halusz6 Jun to 21 Jul 2012. Opening Night: Mon 11 Jun 2012 at 8pmMelbourne Premiere(With Black Swan State Theatre Company)
Queen Lear by William ShakespeareDirector: Rachel McDonald
Starring: Robyn Nevin, Rohan Nicol, Genevieve Picot
7 Jul to 18 Aug 2012. Opening Night: Thu 12 Jul 2012 at 8pm
His Girl Friday adapted by John GuareDirector: Aidan Fennessy
Starring: Philip Quast, Pamela Rabe
11 Aug to 15 Sep 2012. Opening Night: Thu 16 Aug 2012 at 8pmAustralian Premiere
Top Girls by Caryl ChurchillDirector: Jenny Kemp
Starring: Anita Hegh, Nikki Shiels 25 Aug to 29 Sep 2012. Opening Night: Thu 30 Aug 2012 at 8pm
Elling adapted by Simon BentDirector: Pamela Rabe
Starring: Darren Gilshenan
27 Oct to 8 Dec 2012. Opening Night: Thu 1 Nov 2012 at 8pm
Music by Barry OakleyStarring: Jane Menelaus, Richard Piper
9 Nov to 22 Dec 2012. Opening Night: Wed 14 Nov 2012 at 8pmWorld Premiere
