David Burton

David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.

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Two panels. On the left is Katie Kitamura, an Asian woman who is wearing black and has one of her hands propped on her chin. On the right is the cover of her book 'Audition.'. The title is in colourful font against a black background.
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Book review: Audition, Katie Kitamura

Competing narratives and slippery notions of truth.

Under new recommendations, opportunities to appear on stage like these QUT students may no longer be an option for the university. Image: QUT Acting.
Features

Outrage and fear: QUT's cuts following a national trend

QUT's announcement of changes to its performing arts programs comes at a time when courses may be suffering a crisis…

Career ladders are extinct for creative artists. Image: Mike Lewinski for Unsplash
Career Advice

Why the 'career ladder' is outdated for artists (and what to do instead)

For artists, career ladders are outdated and potentially dangerous ideas. Adopting a more latticed approach can help build a more…

Prime Video's The Narrow Road to the Deep North has arrived on streaming in time for ANZAC Day. Image: Prime Video.
Features

How it began: The Narrow Road to the Deep North

One of the most celebrated novels of the 21st century, Richard Flanagan's 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' is…

The recent focus on the cost of tickets for the Australian tour of Lady Gaga has placed new pressure on Australian politicians. Image: supplied.
News

Lady Gaga, Albanese and dynamic ticket pricing: Aussies want answers

With tickets starting at $300, Australian Lady Gaga fans are the latest to ask the Government for intervention in regulating…

Cate Blanchett, one of Australia's best known actors, says she's serious about a retreat from the spotlight. Image: WikiMedia.
News

Cate Blanchett wants to quit acting

Cate Blanchett announces plans to quit acting to pursue other passions.

Phones cripple creativity, but it is possible to break our addiction. Image: Mika Baumeister on Unsplash.
Features

5 tips for breaking your phone addiction

Almost every study finds that phones impair rather than boost creativity. Here are some quick tips to get you off…

Audience members at Redland Performing Arts Centre have been exposed to mould. Image: Redland City Council.
News

Audiences exposed to mould at Redland Performing Arts Centre

Audience members who attended the concert hall at Redland Performing Arts Centre may have been exposed to mould as a…

Netflix's Adolescence has taken the world by storm. Image: Netflix.
Features

5 Australian plays that feel like Netflix's Adolescence

One of the most talked about shows of the year, Netflix's 'Adolescence' feels closer to theatre than TV, with themes…

Tickets for the first Lady Gaga Australian tour in eleven years went on sale this week. Image: Wikimedia.
News

Ticket chaos as Australian fans pay big for Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga is returning to Australia for the first time in 11 years, and fans are paying hundreds of dollars…

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