Victorian Equity Graduate Day 2026

The Equity Graduate Day is returning to the Melbourne Theatre Company on Monday 16 November 2026.

A reminder that it’s a chance for established industry to welcome this year’s final year performing grads to life as a professional performer.  It’s a day of panels and conversations with performers who know the excitement of leaving drama, dance and music theatre school to start their professional life.

Previous speakers have included:

Luke Arnold, (Scrublands), Ruva Ngwenyya, (Tina, Moulin Rouge),  Nathan Lloyd, casting director, (The Newsreader, Fake, Goolagong,) agent, Catherine Poulton, CP Artist Management, Wayne Hope, director, (Colin from Accounts – S.2) producer, writer, (Little Lunch), actor, Gristmill, Clare Chihambakwe, (Is God Is, MTC, Harry Potter),  Patrick Brammall, (Colin from Accounts), Max Brown (The Tourist, The Gloaming), Paul Malek, Company Founder & Board Director, Transit Dance, Marni Green, dancer, (Stephanie Lake Company, Chunky Move), Sonya Suares, (The Lucky Country) and Egan Sun-Bin, actor/director, (Scenes From A Yellow Peril).

We look forward to welcoming you.

The Equity Foundation thanks the Melbourne Theatre Company and Media Super for their support of this event.