Malthouse Muses
Join Our Inner Circle
Malthouse Muses are our inner circle of philanthropic supporters. Our closest friends, Muses intimately share our vision for making theatre that defines our city and our world.
Your $250+ gift to become a Malthouse Muse is tax deductible.
When you become a Malthouse Muse, you support the entire family of artists who work with us to create the future of theatre. You directly contribute to:
- The creation of new Indigenous works.
- New play commissions from emerging Australian theatre makers.
- Developing the next generation of artists through our Education programs, which provide opportunities for students to experience theatre.
- The Stories of M production archive and living history of Malthouse.
Malthouse Muses receive the following exclusive benefits:
- First notice about all upcoming productions and events before they are announced to the public
- First access to tickets for all Malthouse productions, before they go on sale to the public
- Invitations to exclusive Malthouse events, where you can connect with our community of artists, staff and supporters
- Free, unlimited ticket exchanges to all Malthouse season productions
- Personal support from our dedicated Development Team
- Official recognition of your support on our website, printed season materials, and in our foyer
All Muses that donate $10,000 or more also receive:
- Special invitations to join us in intimate behind-the-scenes experiences, including play readings, script and theatrical development sessions, and rehearsals
- Opportunities to connect directly with Malthouse artists and team members throughout the year
All donations over $2 are tax-deductible.

MUSE OF THE STARS
VALERIE JOHNSTONE, CRAIG REEVES, SUZANNE KIRKHAM

MUSE OF HISTORY
ANONYMOUS, LIZ & CHRIS SCHELL, JANINE TAI, RICHARD LEONARD & GERLINDE SCHOLZ, CANNY QUINE FOUNDATION, JENNIFER DARBYSHIRE & DAVID WALKER, CARRILLO GANTNER AC & ZIYIN GANTNER, DASHIELL GANTNER & DR ANNA FOLEY

MUSE OF COMEDY
JOHN & LORRAINE BATES, MICHELE LEVINE, ANN KEMENY & GRAHAM JOHNSON, PETER & MARY-RUTH MCLENNAN, ANONYMOUS, CHRISTOPHER REED, JORDANA HUNTER & JACOB, VARGHESE, ANDREW DOMASEVICIUS & AIDA TUCIUTE

MUSE OF TRAGEDY
J COWEN, ROSEMARY FORBES & IAN HOCKING, ANONYMOUS, MICHAEL KINGSTON, ALISON PYE, ROSEMARY WALLS, LEONARD VARY AM AND DR MATT COLLINS AM KC, PETER TEMPLETON
AMY & PAUL JASPER, JON WEBSTER AM, SUE PRESTNEY & PAUL GLEN, MIKE &, JANE RIKARD-BELL, SUSANNE DAHN

MUSE OF MUSIC
ROGER DONAZZAN, ANITA ANDERSON AND GRAHAM ANDERSON, MIN LI CHONG, JASON CRAIG, NAN BROWN, ANONYMOUS, GRAEME JOHNSON OAM, EDWINA MACKEN, ANONYMOUS, CARMAN'S KITCHEN, JULIE LANDVOGT AND MICHAEL LANDVOGT, NANNETTE HUNTER, TOM O'DEA AND RUTH O'DEA, ROS CASEY, MARK DUCKWORTH AND LAUREN MOSSO, ROD FULLER, THE BRISCOE FAMILY, TIM SMYTH, MICHAEL RIORDAN AND GEOFFREY BUSH-COOTE, GEORGE KOKKINOS & MELISSA TONKIN, PETER WATSON AND SHIRLEY WATSON, RICHARD DAMMERY AND ANITA DAMMERY, MONICA ABRAHAMS AND SAM ABRAHAMS, EVELYN FIRSTENBERG AND GRAHAM BLASHKI, BEN GILBERTSON, SHERWOOD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, ROGER HATTEN, SALLY BROWNE FUND, JAN WILLIAMS

MUSE OF DANCE
CHARLIE POWLES, STEVEN RICHARDSON, ANONYMOUS, ELISE CALLANDER, LINDA NORMAN, JEAN ROSS, ANN MCLAREN, SUSAN MCLEAN, ROBERT HOSKIN AND HENRY GAUGHAN, ANONYMOUS, KAYLENE O'NEILL, PENNY WARD, FIONA MAHONY, BRONWEN EVANS, ANDREA MEDWIN, MICHAEL JEFFORD, CAMERON LEWIS, MARY DYER, LAWRENCE ABBEY AND KRISTY PINKERTON, PROFESSOR ROBERT NORDLINGER, PETER BERRY AND AMANDA QUIRK, MARY-ANNE THOMAS, ROSS LYONS, ALAN WONG AND LICHIN LIM, STEPHANIE JONES, LINDY HUME, JAN BEGG

MUSE OF LOVE
ANNE O'DONOVAN AO, SIMON ABRAHAMS, LYNDY CLARKE, JOHN DURIE, SHERYL BRYCE, ANONYMOUS, GERARD POWELL AND JULIE POWELL, ANITA ROBERTS AND BRUCE ROBERTS, ANONYMOUS, BARBARA YUNCKEN, JOY BURMAN, MARK LARSEN AND DARREN BEALE, MARGOT MCDONALD, ANONYMOUS, CHRIS TEH, JUSTINE CHARLES, JUDY MORTON, CHRISTINA COSTIGAN, ANONYMOUS, PATRICK CONWAY, GEOFF LAYTON, ABIGAIL KING, PETER CASH & BARBARA HOGARTH, MICHELLE MASON, ANONYMOUS, PROF ROB BROWN, MICHAEL CIESIELSKI, CHARLES ZIKA, ANONYMOUS, EMILY KLUG, LUCY BEST, TONI SAN DIEGO, LEIGH JOHNS OAM, MONIQUE HODGKINSON, MARITA DUNBAR, ROGERIO PEREIRA, HELEN CHAMPION, ANONYMOUS, DIANNE TEMBY, COLIN DYER, JANE JURICIC, GLENN MUNARI AND MARIA O'SHANNESSY, ANONYMOUS, DAVID JOHNSTON-BELL, ANTHONY BATTAINI AND MANDY BATTAINI, LINDEN GOLDING AND MICHAEL GOLDING, BARRY VIEIRA AND MARGARET VIEIRA, PETER THOMAS AND LESLEY THOMAS, ANONYMOUS, DAVID LIH, PETER CROCKETT, LYNN NORMAN, DYLAN COLE, JANETTE HIBBERD, JO WHYTE