MMeets—MTC at MPavilion: Pandora

Play reading of Pandora by Kylie Trounson.

Sybil, a world-leading research scientist discovers that her board Chair has deliberately farmed her theoretical work out to be clinically trialed in China. Worse, they’ve used Sybil’s genetic material to create a baby in a laboratory. The child, Pandora, is now five. In a race for the perfect human, manipulating the genome has had unexpected consequences.

Be part of the development of new Australian plays at Melbourne Theatre Company. MTC is thrilled to partner with MPavilion to showcase the incredible talent and vitality of ideas generated through the Next Stage Writers’ Program. These readings and conversations will introduce Melbourne audiences to three new works commissioned through the program, all followed by an audience Question and Answer.

Next Stage is MTC’s commissioning and development program and currently boasts 25 writers under commission or in residence. These include some of Australia’s most loved writers, as well as brilliant early career playwrights. Four Next Stage plays feature in MTC’s 2020 season including Benjamin Law’s Torch the Place, which was read at MPavilion in 2018.