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((Short description|Theatre in Melbourne, Australia))
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|name           = Malthouse Theatre
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|caption        = The Malthouse (on the right), behind the [[Australian Centre for Contemporary Art]]
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'''Malthouse Theatre''' is the resident [[theatre]] company of '''The Malthouse''' building in [[Southbank, Victoria|Southbank]], part of the [[Melbourne Arts Precinct]]. In the 1980s it was known as the '''Playbox Theatre Company''' and was housed in the [[Playbox Theatre, Melbourne|Playbox Theatre]] in [[Melbourne]]'s CBD. It is a heritage-listed building which contains three theatres: '''Merlyn Theatre''', '''Beckett Theatre''', and '''The Tower'''.

A multidisciplinary contemporary theatre, Malthouse Theatre produces and/or presents many productions annually, from drama and comedy to contemporary opera, music theatre and cabaret, to contemporary dance and physical theatre. The Company regularly co-produces with local and national performing arts companies and tours nationally and internationally. 

Malthouse Theatre productions have been performed internationally including [[Solaris (novel)|''Solaris'']], a new play by [[David Greig (dramatist)|David Greig]] adapted from [[Stanisław Lem]]’s novel at The [[Royal Lyceum Theatre]] in Edinburgh, in 2019 and [[Picnic at Hanging Rock (novel)|''Picnic at Hanging Rock'']], in 2018 adapted by [[Tom Wright (Australian playwright)|Tom Wright]] and directed by [[Matthew Lutton]] at the [[Barbican Centre]] in London. 

Nationally touring works include ''[[Wake in Fright]]'' in 2019, adapted from [[Kenneth Cook]]’s novel by Declan Greene with [[Zahra Newman]], and ''[[Cloudstreet]]'' adapted by [[Nick Enright]] and [[Justin Monjo]] from the novel by [[Tim Winton]].<ref>((cite web |title=Past Seasons |url=https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/past-seasons/ |website=Malthouse Theatre |access-date=1 May 2020))</ref>

==History==
===Founding===
Malthouse Theatre had its beginnings as ‘Hoopla!’ in 1976 when [[Carrillo Gantner]] AC, [[Graeme Blundell]] and Garrie Hutchinson formed the Hoopla Theatre Foundation. In 1980 the name was changed to Playbox Theatre Company after moving to the Playbox Theatre at 55 Exhibition Street, before it was destroyed by fire in 1984. In 2004, Michael Kantor reimagined Playbox as Malthouse Theatre after the historic venue that has been the company's home since 1990.<ref name="Company">((cite web |title=Company |url=https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/company/ |website=Malthouse Theatre |access-date=1 May 2020))</ref>

== Malthouse building ==

=== Original uses ===
The Malthouse was built in 1882 by the [[Castlemaine Brewery]], then one of the largest in Australia, to supply its brewery on nearby Queensbridge Street. The building was constructed by Nicholas and Edward Fitzgerald, with their managing director J.B. Perrins to establish the South Melbourne Branch of the Castlemaine Brewery. It was built in the Victorian Industrial era and style.<ref name=":0">((Cite web|title=i-Heritage database search results - City of Melbourne|url=http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/building-and-development/heritage-planning/Pages/i-heritage-database-search-results.aspx|access-date=2020-08-26|website=www.melbourne.vic.gov.au|language=en-AU))</ref>

The three storey malthouse building was converted into a theatre in the 1980s. On the front facing façade, blind arcading were modified to create window openings on the second floor level. A steel roof with unique ventilation monitors tops the building.<ref name=":0" />

Other important features include unpainted decorative bricks with contrasting colours for pilasters and horizontal banding at first and second floor levels, which create a visual separation between floors. However, on the side elevation, the brickwork is uniform across all pilasters and banding.<ref>((Cite web|title=Architecture photography and story of Malthouse Theatre during COVID-19 in Melbourne|url=https://www.wolfnitch.com/blog/architecture-photography-malthouse-theatre-melbourne|access-date=2020-08-26|website=Wolf Nitch|language=en-GB))</ref>

It was later leased to Barrett Bros & Burston & Co. who also operated the large malting works on the Yarra River in Richmond, known for the large silos and Nylex sign. By the 1970s it had ceased operating and had been painted white and lost much of its architectural detail. 

=== As theatre ===
[[File:Malthouse Theatre.jpg|thumb|The building from The Malthouse's Courtyard]]
The then owners Carlton & United Breweries in 1986 donated the building to Playbox Theatre Company to refurbish as their permanent home. After years of fundraising and construction, The CUB Malthouse theatre complex opened officially on 25 August 1990. The Beckett Theatre had opened 16 March 1990 with The Forty Lounge Cafe by Tes Lyssiotis and The Merlyn Theatre 28 May 1990 with Cafe Fledermaus by [[Robyn Archer]]. The ribbon was cut by a representative group of 12 people. These included John Beckett (designer), Hannie Rayson (playwright), [[Julia Blake]] (actress), Robert Taylor (production manager), Ailsa Piper (Board Member), Serena Burchell (Box Office), David Roberts (actor), Richard Jeziorny (designer), Ross Murray (stage manager), Stuart Greenbaum (composer), Jill Smith (CEO), and Carrillo Gantner (Artistic Director & Co-Founder). Campbell mcComas as "The Spirit of the Theatre" was MC.  In 2014 the building was renamed The Coopers Malthouse, and then again to The Malthouse in 2020.

The Malthouse is a heritage listed building and contains several unique indoor and outdoor spaces. This includes three theatres—the 500-seat Merlyn Theatre (named after philanthropist [[Merlyn Myer]]), the 175-seat Beckett Theatre (named after designer John Beckett) and the 100-seat flexible space The Tower. Inside, the building also houses a café and bar, the Bagging Room, Hoopla! Room, Shell Room, and administrative offices. 

Directly outside is The Malthouse's Courtyard, and a Forecourt which is shared with the [[Australian Centre for Contemporary Art]] (ACCA), [[Chunky Move]] and the [[Victorian College of the Arts]]. Malthouse Theatre's scenic workshop is located in the neighbouring ACCA building, completed in 2002, which also includes rehearsal spaces for Chunky Move, a Melbourne-based contemporary dance company.

The Malthouse venue hosts over 100 external hirer events annually ranging from festivals, performances, conferences, rehearsals and workshops. This includes large-scale festivals such as [[Melbourne International Arts Festival]], Asia TOPA and Sugar Mountain Festival. Since 2016, The Malthouse has been a part of the [[Melbourne International Comedy Festival]], programming over 20 diverse comedic acts each year.

== Artistic Team ==

Malthouse Theatre’s core artistic team is currently led by Artistic Director & Co-CEO [[Matthew Lutton]] and Executive Producer & Co-CEO Sarah Neal. It also includes Bridget Balodis (Director in Resident), [[Ra Chapman]] (Resident Artist), [[Jada Alberts]] (Resident Artist) and Kamarra Bell-Wykes (Resident Artist).<ref name="Company"/>
[[File:MalthouseTheatreCEOs.jpg|thumb|Co-CEOs Matthew Lutton & Sarah Neal]]

== Board of Directors & Artistic Directors ==

Malthouse Theatre’s current Board members includes Fiona McGauchie (Chair), Michael Kantor (Deputy Chair), Debbie Dadon AM, Andrew Myer AM, Jan Owen AM, Sue Prestney, [[Pamela Rabe]], Nick Schlieper, Mary Vallentine AO and [[Deborah Cheetham]].<ref name="Company"/>

=== Malthouse Theatre’s Artistic Directors ===
*2015 – present [[Matthew Lutton]]
*2010 – 2015 [[Marion Potts]]
*2004 – 2010 Michael Kantor
*1993 – 2004 [[Aubrey Mellor]] OAM
*1988 – 1993 [[Carrillo Gantner]] AC

==Malthouse Theatre Productions==
=== Season 2020 ===
''The Importance of Being Earnest, Grey Arias*, Macbeth (This Ignorant Present)*, K-BOX*, Is This A Room: Reality Winner Verbatim Transcription*, Do not go gentle…*, The Return*, Prima Facie*, Go To Hell*, Loaded
''<ref>((cite web |title= Malthouse Theatre Season 2020 Brochure |url=https://issuu.com/malthouse/docs/mh02.3_2020_brochure_online_singles_rgb |website=ISSUU |access-date=1 May 2020))</ref>
( *Season 2020 productions cancelled as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.)

=== Season 2019 ===
''Underground Railroad Game, Barbara and the Camp Dogs, The Temple, Cloudstreet, Wake in Fright, Solaris, My Dearworthy Darling, Australian Realness, Apocalypse Meow: Crisis is Born'' 
<ref>((cite web |title= Malthouse Theatre Season 2019 Brochure |url=https://issuu.com/malthouse/docs/malthouse_theatre_2019_brochure |website=ISSUU |access-date=1 May 2020))</ref>

=== Season 2018 ===
''Picnic at Hanging Rock, Good Muslim Boy, A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer, Bliss, Going Down, Brothers Wreck, Blackie Blackie Brown: The Traditional Owner of Death, Melancholia, Blasted, Ich Nibber Dibber, Trustees''<ref>((cite web |title= Malthouse Theatre Season 2018 Brochure |url=https://issuu.com/malthouse/docs/malthouse_theatre_2018_-_season_bro |website=ISSUU |access-date=1 May 2020))</ref>

=== Season 2017 ===
''The Encounter, Little Emperors, The Homosexuals or ‘Faggots’, Piece for Person and Ghetto Blaster, Away, Wild Bore, [[Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.]], Heart is a Wasteland, You're Not Alone, The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man, Black Rider: The Casting of the Magic Bullets, The Testament of Mary''<ref>((cite web |title= Malthouse Theatre Season 2017 Brochure |url=https://issuu.com/malthouse/docs/mh01_2017brochure_online |website=ISSUU |access-date=1 May 2020))</ref>

=== Season 2016 ===
''Meow Meow's Little Mermaid, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Every Brilliant Thing, The Glass Menagerie, The Events, Come Away with Me to the End of the World, Edward II, The Fiery Maze, Gonzo, War and Peace (Around a Kitchen Table), Blaque Showgirls''<ref>((cite web |title= Malthouse Theatre Season 2016 Brochure |url=https://issuu.com/malthouse/docs/mh01_2016brochurefa_online_sglepg |website=ISSUU |access-date=1 May 2020))</ref>

=== Season 2015 ===
''Blak Cabaret, Wot? No Fish!!, Depth of Field, Nothing to Lose, Do You Speak Chinese?, Love and Information, Meme Girls, Timeshare, Antigone, I Am a Miracle, A Social Service, They Saw a Thylacine, The Listies Ruin Xmas''<ref>((cite web |title= Malthouse Theatre Season 2015 Brochure |url=https://issuu.com/malthouse/docs/m15-01_brochure_singlepages |website=ISSUU |access-date=1 May 2020))</ref>

=== Season 2014 ===
''The Government Inspector, Frankenstein, Night on Bald Mountain, Ugly Mugs, The Witches, The Good Person of Szechuan, The Book of Loco, Walking into the Bigness, The Riders, Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday, Calpurnia Descending''<ref>((cite web |title= Malthouse Theatre Season 2014 Brochure |url=https://issuu.com/malthouse/docs/update_jan_20-small |website=ISSUU |access-date=1 May 2020))</ref>

==References==
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((Theatres in Melbourne))

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[[Category:Theatres in Melbourne]]
[[Category:Theatre companies in Australia]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in the City of Melbourne (LGA)]]
[[Category:Theatres completed in 1990]]
[[Category:1990 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:Southbank, Victoria]]

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