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MKA: Theatre of New Writing ''(often shortened to MKA)'' is based in Richmond, in the Melbourne City of Yarra. It was established in March, 2010 as 'MKA Richmond', swiftly outgrowing the name to become one of the most celebrated contemporary theatre companies in Australia. A champion for new performance writers (e.g. playwrights, poets, choreographers), an increasing number of which, in the company's short history, have become established names in the industry. Productions such as ''The Economist'', ''sex.violence.blood.gore'' a recurring season of new plays ''Open Season'' - and more recently the HYPRTXT Festival - and relationships with larger organisations such as Playwriting Australia have confirmed MKA's position within the industry.〔http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/stage/australian-writers-take-centre-stage-20111226-1paes.html〕〔http://aussietheatre.com.au/reviews/this-is-why-we-go-to-thearte/〕 The company's mission includes a focus on international, though in particular Australian and Asian works. The company is supported by Creative Victoria through the triennial funding, operational investment scheme ==Venue== The company originally built a boutique 44 seat theatre at a site in Richmond, in the old Australian Knitting Mills, but due to a controversial situation in which the theatre was shut down by the Yarra Council,〔http://blogs.crikey.com.au/curtaincall/2010/11/09/city-of-yarra-we-think-your-theatre-is-great-%E2%80%A6-that%E2%80%99s-why-we-have-to-shut-it-down/?wpmp_switcher=mobile&wpmp_tp=1〕〔http://apentimento.blogspot.com.au/2010/11/mka-richmond-closure-sort-of.html〕〔http://augustasupple.com/2010/11/mka-richmond-whats-buzzing-in-melbourne-and-what-are-you-going-to-do/〕 MKA ceased to operate the venue as anything other than an office and have since built and run nine pop-up theatres in spaces ranging from a shopping centre in the Melbourne CBD, the Prahran Mission in Prahran, an old Catholic School hall in Abbotsford, a series of spaces in a knitting mill in North Melbourne, amongst others, and have toured and transferred work nationally and abroad. The company at present does not have a permanent venue but in 2013 will begin a relationship with Northcote Town Hall, in the Melbourne City of Darebin whilst continuing to tour work and present at pop-up venues. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「MKA: Theatre of New Writing」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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