MINI DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
What is AMTAC?
The Australian Musical Theatre Collective (AMTAC) provides a collaborative space for artists to develop and share new Australian musicals. Through partnerships with industry professionals, AMTAC offers feedback, support, and insights that creators can apply to their original works. The Hatch Lab mini development sessions, run in collaboration with Antipodes Theatre Company, play a key role in this initiative.
These sessions give writers and composers the chance to present works-in-progress, receiving valuable input from industry professionals and peers to support ongoing development. Each session also features special guest panellists who offer insights, feedback, and foster open discussion.
The sessions are open not only to participants but also to those who want to observe, learn, and support, creating an inspiring and inclusive creative community.
Our Facilitators
Ashley Tickell
(She/Her)
Owner and Director, Salty Theatre
Brandon Pape
(He/Him)
Artistic Director, Antipodes Theatre Company
Cameron Steens
(They/Them)
New Works Manager, Antipodes Theatre Company
Our Panellists
ADRIAN STOREY (he/him) OWNER, STOREYBOARD ENTERTAINMENT (CHESS, TICK, TICK…BOOM!); EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, CROSSROADS LIVE
TYRAN PARK (he/him) DIRECTOR, PRODUCER (PRIDE & PREJUDICE, ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE), EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AMTF, VCA HEAD OF MUSICAL THEATRE
THERÈSA BORG (she/her) DIRECTOR, WRITER, PERFORMER (TITANIC, SWEENEY TODD, LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE)
VICTORIA FALCONER (she/her) CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, THE HAYES, PERFORMER, MUSICAL DIRECTOR, MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST (MY BRILLIANT CAREER, ONCE)
YVE BLAKE (she/her) SCREENWRITER, PLAYWRIGHT, SONGWRITER, MULTI-AWARD WINNER (FANGIRLS, SUGAR SUGAR)
BENJAMIN SAMUEL (he/him) PRODUCER, MUSICAL DIRECTOR, RESEARCHER (PARADE, URINETOWN)
Participating Projects & Artists
GOLD by JESS NEWMAN (he/him) & RICHARD LINDENFELZER (he/him)
THE MATCHMAKER by JAKE FEHILY (he/him)
SPITFIRE GIRLS THE MUSICAL by ROSIE MEADER (she/her)
THE WHITE ROSE by ISABELLA DYMALOVSKI (she/her) & OLIVER THOMPSON (he/him)
A WAKE TO REMEMBER by SAMANTHA WONG (she/her)
BEAU WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE by CONOR NEYLON (he/him) & JACKSON PEELE (he/him)
CHILDREN OF THE AIR by LACHLAN OBST (he/him)
FOR SHOW by EARL MARROWS (he/him) & CARRIE CAFFREY (she/her)
SPITFIRE GIRLS THE MUSICAL by ROSIE MEADER (she/her)
18/23 by HAMISH PICKERING (he/him)
DEATH TO A BUTTERFLY by ANDY FREEBORN (they/them) & JESS RAMSEY (they/she)
FRENZO by JEREMY HARLAND (he/him) & JOSHUA CONNELL (he/him)
CHILDREN OF THE AIR by LACHLAN OBST (he/him)
GROUND FLOOR by ABIGAIL BANISTER-JONES (she/her)
RIBBONS IN OUR HAIR by MICHELE GOULD (she/they)
CURSE, SHMURSE! by BRENDAN T. STALLINGS (he/him)
PORTRAIT UNKNOWN by THOMAS CURRIE (he/him), TOMMY JAMES (he/him) & KRISTIE WINSEN (she/her)
THE YEAR WITHOUT A SUMMER by ABIGAIL BANISTER-JONES (she/her)
MUSICAL THEATRE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
What is the Hatch Lab?
The Hatch Lab Is a one-of-a-kind Australian Musical Theatre Program conceived By Salty Theatre. The Hatch Lab mentors and works alongside Australian playwrights and composers and provides them with creative tools and access to local and international industry professionals to explore, experiment and develop new musicals in a safe, supportive and transformative environment.
MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP
A 24 month workshop program for established Playwrights and Composers whose musical work has been developed in other residencies but has not yet been produced.
Get in touch if you’d like to pitch your show to us for a future season
MUSICAL THEATRE RESIDENCY
A 12 month residency program for early to mid-career playwrights and composers for work in mid development. Reside within our company for a season, participate in other projects and support your work and continuing career.
Musical Theatre Residency EOI submission opening to be announced
HATCHLING
This workshop weekend offers interested playwrights and composers the chance to explore a new musical work or idea in its earliest stages of development.
MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP
A 24 month workshop program for established Playwrights and Composers whose musical work has been developed in other residencies but has not yet been produced.
Get in touch if you’d like to pitch your show to us for a future season
MUSICAL THEATRE RESIDENCY
A 12 month residency program for early to mid-career playwrights and composers for work in mid development. Reside within our company for a season, participate in other projects and support your work and continuing career.
Musical Theatre Residency EOI submission opening to be announced
HATCHLING
This workshop weekend offers interested playwrights and composers the chance to explore a new musical work or idea in its earliest stages of development.
The Hatch Lab Mentors Include:
Michael Rubinoff
Olivier Award Winner, Tony Award Nominee; Producer And Concept Creator, Come From Away
Dean Bryant
Helpmann, Greenroom And Sydney Theatre Award Winner; Dir. Kiss Of The Spider Woman, MTC; Writer, Prodigal, Off-Broadway
Ashley Clapp
Dorothy Ellen Ransom Prize Of Musical Composition; MD, My Brilliant Career
Michael Rubinoff
Olivier Award Winner, Tony Award Nominee; Producer And Concept Creator, Come From Away
Dean Bryant
Helpmann, Greenroom And Sydney Theatre Award Winner; Dir. Kiss Of The Spider Woman, MTC; Writer, Prodigal, Off-Broadway
Ashley Clapp
Dorothy Ellen Ransom Prize Of Musical Composition; MD, My Brilliant Career
Michele Lee
Going Down, Malthouse, STC; Rice, Queensland Premier’s Drama Award, the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award, an Australian Writers’ Guild award
Scott White
Dora Nominee, Canadian Comedy Award Nominee; Composer, Top Gun! The Musical, Salty Theatre, Canada, US; The Giant’s Garden, Canada
Deborah Vogt,
Chalk Dramaturgy
Book writer for award-winning musical Carry On; BIG Sister, Nominated for Outstanding Original Script 2020 Jessie Richardson Awards.
Michele Lee
Going Down, Malthouse, STC; Rice, Queensland Premier’s Drama Award, the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award, Australian Writers’ Guild award
Scott White
Dora Nominee, Canadian Comedy Award Nominee; Composer, Top Gun! The Musical, Salty Theatre, Canada, US; The Giant’s Garden, Canada
Deborah Vogt,
Chalk Dramaturgy
Book writer for award-winning musical Carry On; BIG Sister, Nominated for Outstanding Original Script 2020 Jessie Richardson Awards
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