Melbourne Theatre Company's NEON Festival Sells Over 5,100 Tickets

More than 5100 ticketbuyers enjoyed Melbourne Theatre Company's inaugural NEON: Festival of Independent Theatre which showcased five independent theatre companies in The Lawler at Southbank Theatre across 52 performances, with hundreds more engaging with NEON EXTRA free events.

From a 40 minute almost silent theatrical poem to an epic three hour queer retelling of colonial Australia, the diversity of productions presented by Daniel Schlusser Ensemble, Fraught Outfit, The Hayloft Project, THE RABBLE and Sisters Grimm opened Southbank Theatre's doors to new audiences with47% of ticket buyers new to MTC.

'The talent and inventiveness displayed by these five companies during their seasons has been absolutely thrilling to watch. We're delighted that audiences joined us on the journey, and for many, it has been the first time they have visited Southbank Theatre,' MTC Artistic Director Brett Sheehy said.