The Curators’ Theatre
Photography by Helen Strube
TCT creates new and re-imagined work. Our aesthetic combines text-based theatre with highly theatrical scenography to create visually dynamic live performance. Stylistically different, TCT strives for politically, artistically-charged responses to the pressing themes underpinning our lives within twenty-first century, global culture. Described as evocative, unorthodox, innovative, outstanding, TCT works inter-generationally, bringing together emerging and senior artists to create performances that explore our shared humanity. We preference new works and existing dramatic works that address issues of marginalisation and under-representation in society. We value courage, boldness, collaboration, welcome, diversity, creativity and respect.
Co-founded by Michael Beh and Peter Crees in 2017, TCT has produced Uncle Vanya (Magda Artz), The Quighting Time (Anywhere Festival), The Third Beauty (Springhill Reservoir), Ghosts (Red Hill), Vincent River, The Revolutionists and Shadows of Love (all at Christ Church, Milton). Core members have included Michael Beh, Peter Crees, Lisa Hickey, Amanda McErlean, Helen Strube, Gregg Goriss, Beth Scott, Libby Wherrett and Bronwyn Nayler. Associate artists include Adrienne Costello, Warwick Comber, Lauren Roche, Patrick Shearer and Sherri Smith.
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At TCT, we value individual differences. Diversity is about learning from each other — regardless of our cultural background — and bringing those differences into the creative space to broaden experiences, understanding and knowledge. When diversity flourishes, true transformation can happen.
For us, creativity and artistry thrive on diversity and inclusivity — hearing each others’ stories, respecting each others’ different pathways, celebrating the unique qualities of each person regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual identity, personality, age, education and background. We applaud and embrace our many different pathways through life and recognise that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to bringing people together.
OUR PURPOSE
The Curators’ Theatre consists of dynamic creatives who are aesthetically and politically-charged and foster the artistic practices of the ensemble’s members.
TCT is committed to enabling and activating our audiences by exploring with them the subtleties of the human condition through the bold use of performance languages.
TCT is a sustainable performance ensemble which aims to build a loyal and growing audience and a diverse body of work responsive to the demands of the twenty-first century global culture.
OUR VISION
To create a diversity of work and nuanced theatrical experiences that are aesthetically and politically charged. Through experimentation and play, we enable dynamic collaborations between creatives that energise audiences.
OUR VALUES
Courage + Boldness
Collaboration + Welcome
Authenticity + Diversity
Creativity + Inventiveness
Integrity + Respect
REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
“GHOSTS is innovative…outstanding. The show is not only exciting but is difficult to fault.”
“The Curators’… have established themselves as a company to watch, both through
their ambition and willingness to take risks and their passion for presenting
politically charged works that respond to the issues of our times and that explore
our shared humanity.”
“I have rarely seen womanhood so celebrated, and with such vivid empathetic imagination.”
“A searing portrayal of heartbreak, intimacy and shattered dreams.”
“A nuanced exploration of extreme emotion. The Curators’ UNCLE VANYA gives the audience the privileged glimpse into the emotional world inside out.”
"The Curators’ Theatre is proudly licensed with OneMusic Australia. Music creators deserve to get paid when we play their music! 🎵"