Melbourne Theatre Company's HUNGRY GHOSTS Goes On Tour

Melbourne Theatre Company's world premiere production of Hungry Ghosts commences its regional tour in Bendigo today before going on to play at five other leading performing arts venues in Victoria, as well as Launceston College in Tasmania.

Hungry Ghosts is a new Australian work by Jean Tong starring Emina Ashman, Jing-Xuan Chan and Bernard Sam that offers an unconventional take on contemporary life as it criss-crosses between the fate of flight MH370, Malaysia's billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, and explorations of identity.

Directed by Petra Kalive, Hungry Ghosts is part of MTC's award-winning education program that reaches thousands of students across Victoria through programming for young audiences, regional touring, scholarships, workshops and more.

MTC Executive Director Virginia Lovett said, 'Each year we take our education production on tour as part of our mission to make theatre and the creative industries accessible to young people around the state. It is wonderful to once again extend our regional tour not only to Victoria, but also across the Strait to Tasmania. Hungry Ghosts was developed through our 2017 Cybec Electric Play Reading Series, and we are proud to now present this brand new Australian work on our 2018 education tour.'

MTC's tour program features free pre-show talks and post-show Q&As for school groups, and the opportunity for students to participate in free creative workshops that will focus on the themes, ideas and non-naturalistic performance style of the production.

The tour is part of MTC's Sharing the Light initiative which is generously supported by the Crown Resorts Foundation and Packer Family Foundation.

For more information about Hungry Ghosts visit mtc.com.au/hungry-ghosts
For more information about MTC's Education Program visit mtc.com.au/education

Commissioned with the support of the Joan & Peter Clemenger Trust.

Developed through MTC's Cybec Electric Playreading Series as part of the 2017 AsiaTOPA Festival.

Tickets
On sale now at local venues

Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo
Tuesday 22 May, 11am

Mildura Arts Centre
Friday 25 May, 1pm

The Potato Shed, Geelong
Tuesday 29 May, 1pm & 7pm

Launceston College, Tasmania
Thursday 31 May, 1.30pm
Friday 1 June, 10.30am

Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre
Tuesday 5 June, 10.30am

The Wedge, Sale
Thursday 7 June, 1.30pm & 8pm

Cast Emina Ashman, Jing-Xuan Chan, Bernard Sam

Director Petra Kalive
Set Designer Eugyeene Teh
Costume Designer Sophie Woodward
Lighting & AV Designer Emma Valente
Composer & Sound Designer Darius Kedros

Suitable for ages 15+
Contains coarse language and mature themes