Melbourne Theatre Company cancels remainder of 2020 season, hundreds lose jobs
Hundreds of actors, creatives, specialised makers and production crew have lost their jobs after the Melbourne Theatre Company announced the remainder of the 2020 season was cancelled.
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The Melbourne Theatre Company has cancelled the remainder of its 2020 season.
The MTC said 11 of 12 productions in its 2020 season have been spiked or forced to close due to the COVID-19 crisis.
The cancellations mean the loss of 345 jobs for actors, creatives, specialised makers, show crew and production, front of house and back of house staff, the MTC said.
Two shows, Girls and Boys and Sunshine Super Girl, were due to open in October and November, respectively.
MTC artistic director and CEO Brett Sheehy said, ‘This announcement is the dreaded conclusion to an incomprehensible year for MTC. While perhaps not a surprising outcome given the severity of the situation in Melbourne, these decisions don’t get any easier and it is no less upsetting news to share.”