MALTHOUSE WRITING AND DRAMATURGY PROGRAM 2025

The Malthouse Writing and Dramaturgy Program will bring together a small cohort of storytellers to explore their craft of writing or dramaturgy for live performance. Designed to support early to mid-career artists, this year-long program is for those wanting to develop their writing craft, dramaturgical skills, explore and test new work ideas with peers, and expand an artistic network.  

 The program is structured as a series of regular sessions throughout the year, facilitated by our New Work Associates with the purpose of developing new writing ideas in a collective environment, culminating in a public reading with actors.   

The program will offer one paid placement in Dramaturgy and three paid placements in Writing.

All placements will receive: 

  • Invitations to all Malthouse productions throughout the year 

  • Bespoke workshop opportunities to develop skills and provide networking 

  • Additional funding and/or support is available for placements who have access needs that must be met to undertake the placement 

  • Invitations to internal company activities and other relevant industry opportunities.   

Dramaturgy 

  • The Dramaturgy placement will receive a stipend of $4,500 for the equivalent of approximately six weeks full-time work.

  • They will support the New Work Associates in providing dramaturgical support to the writing cohort, participate in company script assessment, receive mentorship from New Work Associates and work on one Malthouse mainstage production as an Assistant Dramaturg in a part-time capacity.   

Writing 

  • The Writing placements will receive a stiped of $1,500 each for the equivalent of approximately two weeks full-time work plus independent writing time. 

  • Regular sessions throughout the year, with dramaturgical support from the New Work Associates and Dramaturgy placement, to explore new work ideas 

  • A public rehearsed reading of a short extract by each writer, performed by actors.  

  • You must be an Australian resident or have a valid visa that provides work rights;   

  • You must be based in Victoria;   

  • You will have industry experience in your nominated discipline, and/or relevant university or TAFE qualifications in this discipline;  

  • You have not been engaged or employed by the Malthouse Theatre as an artist in the creation of a work on our mainstage, or received a placement with us previously in the discipline you are applying;   

  • Your Curriculum Vitae (CV) demonstrates at least two years of theatre-making practice beyond your tertiary or vocational studies (if applicable). 

Applications are now closed for 2025.

If you have any questions, please email ebrowne@malthousetheatre.com.au

Applications are now closed.