Pro-Palestinian protests censored: how theatres and literary communities respond

Debate about pro-Palestinian support, and censorship, is growing in the arts amid mass public protests and a readers and writers movement opposing genocide.
Palestinian protestors on top of a car.

As thousands marched in protest for the Palestinian cause on the Sydney Harbour Bridge this weekend, questions of Australians’ right to protest are once again in the spotlight. It comes as the government seeks to refine its messaging around recognising Palestine.

The weekend’s mass protest is the culmination of years of building pressure. Since the 2023 October attacks, Australian artists have navigated backlash and censorship for backing the Palestinian cause.

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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.