Megan Wilding's debut play 'Game. Set. Match.' premieres at Malthouse Theatre in May
Megan Wilding, a Gamilaroi artist with a decade of experience in acting, writing, and directing, will present her new play 'Game. Set. Match.' at Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre starting May 1st. The production, set during the Australian Open in Melbourne/Naarm, blends romantic comedy with darker elements, exploring themes through tennis as a narrative framework. Wilding both wrote and stars in the play, which originated from personal reflections in 2017 and draws inspiration from sources including 'Old Boy,' 'Kill Bill,' 'Hamlet,' Ocean Vuong's 'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous,' and the Talking Heads song 'Psycho Killer.' She describes the creative process as a balancing act between her writer and actor personas, each with distinct perspectives. The play marks her debut in Melbourne, where she aims to connect with local audiences through gritty storytelling. Tickets are available via the Malthouse Theatre website.
Key facts
- Megan Wilding is a Gamilaroi woman with 10 years of experience as an actor, writer, and director
- The play 'Game. Set. Match.' premieres at Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne on May 1st
- Wilding both wrote and stars in the play
- The play is set during the Australian Open in Melbourne/Naarm
- The idea for the play began in 2017 as a personal reflection
- Inspirations include 'Old Boy,' 'Kill Bill,' 'Hamlet,' Ocean Vuong's book, and 'Psycho Killer' by Talking Heads
- Wilding describes tennis as a sport where players communicate without words
- This is Wilding's debut play in Melbourne
Entities
Artists
- Megan Wilding
- Ocean Vuong
- Tahlee Fereday
- Iolanthe
- Janet Anderson
Institutions
- Malthouse Theatre
- Australian Open
- frankie.com.au
Locations
- Melbourne
- Naarm
- Australia