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 POETRY
VAL JOHNSTONE
MUSE OF THE STARS
DEAN BRYANT & MATHEW FRANK, CRAIG REEVES, SUZANNE KIRKHAM, THE HUMANITY FOUNDATION
MUSE OF HISTORY
LIZ & CHRIS SCHELL, JANINE TAI, RICHARD LEONARD & GERLINDE SCHOLZ, CANNY QUINE FOUNDATION, JENNIFER DARBYSHIRE & DAVID WALKER, JORDANA HUNTER & JACOB VARGHESE, ROB & TRISH BRYANT, VALLEJO GANTNER, CARRILLO GANTNER AC & ZIYIN GANTNER, DASHIELL GANTNER AND ANNA FOLEY
MUSE OF COMEDY
MARY-RUTH & PETER MCLENNAN, MICHELE LEVINE, JOHN & LORRAINE BATES, ANN KEMENY & GRAHAM JOHNSON, AMY & PAUL JASPER, ANONYMOUS, CHRISTOPHER REED, HILARY GLOW, BAGÔT GJERGJA FOUNDATION
MUSE OF TRAGEDY
ROSEMARY FORBES & IAN HOCKING, ANDREW DOMASEVICIUS AND AIDA TUCIUTE, ROGER DONAZZAN, ANONYMOUS, MICHAEL KINGSTON, JANE KUNSTLER, ALLISON PYE, ROSEMARY WALLS, LEONARD VARY AM & MATT COLLINS AM KC, PETER TEMPLETON, ANONYMOUS, JON WEBSTER AM, SUE PRESTNEY & PAUL GLEN, TIM SMYTH, J COWEN, SUSANNE DAHN – APS FOUNDATION
MUSE OF MUSIC
ANITA & GRAHAM ANDERSON, MIN LI CHONG, JASON CRAIG, NAN BROWN, EDWINA SAHHAR, JULIE & MICHAEL LANDVOGT, NANNETTE HUNTER, KATHRYN FAGG AO, TOM & RUTH O'DEA, CRAIG SEMPLE, ROS CASEY, MARK DUCKWORTH PSM & LAUREN MOSSO, ROD FULLER, THE BRISCOE FAMILY, MICHAEL RIORDAN & GEOFFREY BUSH, PETER & SHIRLEY WATSON, MONICA & SAM ABRAHAMS, EVELYN FIRSTENBERG & GRAHAM BLASHKI, BEN & NATALIE GILBERTSON, ALAN WONG & LICHIN LIM, CHRISTINE STOTT, SHERWOOD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, ROGER HATTEN, SALLY BROWNE FUND, ANONYMOUS, JAN WILLIAMS, GEORGE KOKKINOS & MELISSA TONKIN
MUSE OF DANCE
AANONYMOUS X 4, JEAN ROSS, ANNE O'DONOVAN AO, JANE ALLAN, ELISE CALLANDER, CHRISTINE CLOUGH, ALEXANDRA GRIMWADE, CHARLIE POWLES, VIORICA SAMSON, ANN TONKS, ANN MCLAREN, MARK LARSEN & DARREN BEALE, ROBERT & HENRY, IRENE KEARSEY & M J RIDLEY, KAYLENE O'NEILL, MARGOT MCDONALD, PENNY WARD, FIONA MAHONY, ANDREA MEDWIN, PROF MICHAEL JEFFORD, CAMERON LEWIS, MARY DYER, ABBEY-PINKERTON FAMILY, PROF ROBERT NORDLINGER, PETER BERRY & AMANDA QUIRK, MARY-ANNE THOMAS, DAVID HAMILTON, EMMA LINCOLN, STEPHANIE JONES, LINDY HUME AM, JAN BEGG, LEANNE WEBBER, AILIE FREELAND CARMODY, BLAIR DENNEY
MUSE OF LOVE
JO WHYTE, SIMON ABRAHAMS, NANCY BLACK, BARBARA DALLOWAY, DANNY BALL, SOPHIE & LISA HAM, JOAN AND GRAEME JOHNSON OAM, GERARD POWELL & JULIE POWELL, ANITA & BRUCE ROBERTS, BARBARA YUNCKEN, JOY BURMAN, KEVIN PYLE, CHRIS THE, JUSTINE CHARLES, JUDY MORTON, CHRISTINA COSTIGAN, GEOFF LAYTON, PETER CASH & BARBARA HOGARTH, MICHELLE MASON, LINDA ILES, ROB BROWN, MICHAEL CIESIELSKI, CHARLES & STASIA ZIKA, ROSS COLLER, CHRIS AXSENTIEFF, EMILY KLUG, LIA MCCRAE-MOORE, LUCY BEST, LIA SPYROPOULOS, LEIGH JOHNS OAM, ROSS LYONS, MONIQUE HODGKINSON, MARITA DUNBAR, ROGERIO PEREIRA, COLIN DYER, JANE JURICIC, GLENN MUNARI & MARIA O'SHANNESSY, BLAIR MAHONEY, DAVID JOHNSTON-BELL, MANDY & ANTHONY BATTAINI, LINDEN GOLDING & MICHAEL GOLDING, PETER & LESLEY THOMAS, HILARY JOHNSON, MORENO & ANNA GIOVANNONI, PINO FRATANGELO, FAYE RYAN, MICK CAVEY, PETER CROCKETT, MICHELLE TYDEMAN, JENNI WELCH, ALICE AMES, ALISON HEARD, DYLAN COLE, MARY LAMBERTI, MARGARET ASTBURY, TERESA SCHRAMM, SAM PONSFORD, JANETTE HIBBERD, JAN HARLAND, SUSAN MCLEAN, ABIGAIL KING, HELEN CHAMPION, DIANNE TEMBY, ANONYMOUS X 7