This year is the first time there has been an independent theatre curator at Brisbane festival. David Berthold, La Boite Theatre's Artistic Director, has curated the programme at the Theatre Republic at QUT and Metro Arts. He tells us why independent theatre is important to the city – and discusses on the current hot topic of what makes a new Australian play, and how adaptations fit into that framework.
Wizard of Oz writer Maxine Mellor pops by to talk about collaborating with Danger Ensemble – how do you write for devised performance and have the confidence to throw drafts out the window?
Our reviews come from the Famous Spiegeltent with Van Badham and Andrew P Street. Everything from the burlesque inspired La Soiree to musical acts Ghostpoet and Dick Diver
