UMSU Union House Theatre News

Hannah Barry Memorial Award 2024

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:37:48 +1000

Win $1000

Firstly — all the acronyms, what do they mean?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:26:44 +1100

Followspot News - Week 3 2023

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:55:51 +1100

Cipta Theatre Company

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:18:44 +1100

Cipta Theatre Company is a new student theatre group focusing on nurturing new writers and staging new work.

Element Theatre Company

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:21:19 +1100

Element Theatre Company is a student-run theatre group that creates Mandarin plays.

Flare Dance Ensemble

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:21:47 +1100

A student-run dance group that aims to provide ample opportunities for students to learn, teach, choreograph, and perform dance across stage and street styles.

Four Letter Word Theatre

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:25:25 +1100

Producing provocative contemporary theatre, tackling challenging material and unearthing fresh talent.

Melbourne University Law Revue

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:27:10 +1100

An annual comedy sketch show written and performed by (not just Law) students.

Melbourne University Shakespeare Company (MUSC)

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:36:07 +1100

MUSC has been an active part of the Uni Melb’s theatre community for over a decade. Performance season is semi-annual.

Melbourne Uni Street Dance (MUSD)

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:38:21 +1100

MUSD is a new theatre group and offers a piece of culture and an outlet for self-expression for students through street dance at UniMelb.

University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association (UMMTA)

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:38:53 +1100

UMMTA produce a full-scale musical production each semester, as well as running smaller projects and holding fun events.

Melbourne University Chinese Theatre Group (CTG)

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:26:27 +1100

Established in 1993, MUCTG presents two productions each year in Chinese with English subtitles.

Med Moves

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:25:57 +1100

A dance group for Melb Uni graduate students that provides classes tailored for beginners in a range of different dance genres.

University College Theatre Company

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:54:40 +1100

Queen’s College Music and Drama Society

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:53:07 +1100

Ormond College Drama Club

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:52:43 +1100

Newman College Theatre Association (NTA)

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:52:23 +1100

Medleys (Med Revue)

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:51:55 +1100

International House Theatre Group

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:51:25 +1100

Intercollegiate Activities Council (ICAC)

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:47:46 +1100

Melbourne Uni Sri Lankan Students' Association (MUSLSA)

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:36:15 +1100

MUSLSA perform an annual charity show at the start of each year.

Chinese Music Group (CMG)

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:37:15 +1100

CMG provides a platform for contemporary Chinese music productions.

St Hilda’s College Drama Society

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:53:31 +1100

St. Mary’s College Drama Society

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:53:59 +1100

Student Theatre Admin Checklist

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:04:37 +1100

This checklist will ensure you've ticked off the most important items of your production. Click to download PDF

Sitzprobe: UMMTA’s Triumphant 2023 Showcase Takes to the Stage.

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 16:55:11 +1100

Walking into the Union Theatre to the sounds of assorted showtunes, theatre kids chatting eagerly and the tuning of the twelve-person band, signalled that UMMTA is back.

An Enthralling Evening with ‘After She Left’

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 16:56:34 +1100

From the moment one stepped into the Guild Theatre, it became apparent that this production of After She Left was going to be a truly memorable experience unlike any other.

Do Everything Now Before the World Ends: UHT Takes Audiences on an Electrifying Journey

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 16:57:31 +1100

Union House Theatre (UHT) tackled this relevant topic of the world’s impending end with bold, non-natural stylistic choices that transcended the audience beyond the walls of the Guild Theatre.

Flare’s Feast: A Treat For All The Senses That Leaves You Full and Content.

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 16:59:10 +1100

Feast, Flare Dance Ensemble’s 20th annual production, is a highly polished and entertaining performance that honours the more than two decades of Flare performances that have come before.

The Scarlet Sun: A Show You’d Kill To See

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 16:59:54 +1100

The Scarlet Sun had everything you could want in a whodunnit – an intense cast, twisting storyline, and catchy tunes that rattled around my brain for days after.

Corpus Machina Collective’s “ICARUS”: An Exceptional Debut

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:01:51 +1100

ICARUS, takes the timeless myth of the same name to new heights. Corpus Machina Collective’s ICARUS follows the legend of Icarus almost to a tee, but set in a modern world with a range of challenges and complexities that the Icarus of Greek mythology never could’ve imagined.

The Effect: Pulls You In—Hook, Line, & Sinker

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:03:15 +1100

Short Straw Theatre Company boasts a performance that keeps the audience on their toes the entire night. During climatic and volatile moments where the characters’ emotions are on an all-time high, the entire audience’s attention was enraptured by Pigrum and Carew-Reid.

What's on

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:15:43 +1000

Find out about workshops, shows and all that's happening at Union House Theatre.

Safe Spaces

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:16:00 +1100

What do we mean by safe spaces and why is it important?

Relaxed Performances

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:15:27 +1100

What is a Relaxed performance and who is it for?

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:14:45 +1100

How to use Auslan to make your show accessible.

Captioning

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:13:44 +1100

Learn how to make your show accessible through these guidelines for captioning of Live Theatre

Blind and Low Vision Audiences

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:12:13 +1100

Read about Audio Description and Touch/Tactile Tours to make your show accessible for Blind and Low Vision Audiences.

General accessibility

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:09:27 +1100

Important accessibility considerations for your show.

Presentation Skills

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:29:35 +1100

Learn essential presentation skills with a fun theatre twist!

Conversation Starters

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:31:38 +1100

Learn how to make friends and have interesting conversations - theatre style!

Build Your Confidence

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:33:00 +1100

Build Your Confidence with fun theatre techniques!

Singalong

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:34:18 +1100

Sing, make friends, and have fun!

Move & Groove

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:35:35 +1100

Dance like no one's watching in this fun groovy workshop 💃

Trinity College Dramatic Society

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:54:18 +1100

Join our e-news 'Followspot'

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:45:47 +1100

Are you here for the DRAMA? Find out about theatre opportunities, free tickets, auditions and callouts and more.

Dancehouse Award for a Dance Maker and Lover

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:27:26 +1000

The Award offers an Annual Dancehouse Membership offering massive discounts on space hire and tickets, the opportunity to be introduced to the Dancehouse community.

La Mama Award for an Emerging Theatre Maker

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:28:55 +1000

La Mama is proud to offer this award to an emerging writer or theatre maker. Get an opportunity for a 2025 residency space (1 week) at La Mama Headquarters.

MPavilion Parkville Participatory Arts Award

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:33:51 +1000

Win $2500 and up to three 1:1 mentor sessions with the MPavilion Parkville Programming team throughout the following 12 months.

Self/Peer-nominated Awards

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:17:59 +1000

Nominate yourself or a pal and recognise them for their amazing work

Robert Mc Donald Award

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:24:49 +1000

This award is for a student director, writer, theatre-maker or producer - it offers the opportunity to observe the production process at a large, professional theatre company, attend Melbourne Theatre Company performances and meet artistic staff.

UMAC Artist Development Award

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:30:37 +1000

Win $2500 for further development of an artist and their work. The awardee also has the opportunity to be mentored by UMAC staff over the following 12 months (2025).

Drama - Copy

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:25:54 +1100

Drama

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:27:44 +1100

Above Sea Level

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:28:20 +1000

Above Sea Level is a new student theatre group who are launching their debut production in 2025.

Blue Collar Improv

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:35:09 +1000

UniMelb's finest (and only!) improv troupe. Time to clock in for your theatre shift!

Eleven Eleven

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:16:43 +1100

Award winning naarm-based theatre company celebrating emerging theatre makers and creating raw, intimate Australian performance.

Little Hall Arts Society

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:19:33 +1100

Moving Pieces

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:21:52 +1100

A new University of Melbourne theatre group coming in 2026!