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.

David's Latest Articles

Phsyical actors like Ell Sachs are saying self-taped auditions are dehumanising for actors.
Features

Actors lose out in self-taped auditions

Self-taped auditions have become the norm for screen and theatre in Australia, but actors nation-wide say the practice is unreasonable.

Peter Weir's 1981 film Gallipoli is 'perhaps the single most influential text on Anzac'. image: Associated R&R Films. Image is two young white actors dressed as diggers in on the fields of Gallipoli during the First World War.
Features

Anzac Day and art: challenging Australia's cherished day

Anzac art serves as a comfort, celebration, acknowledgment and interrogation of one of Australia’s most valued holidays.

Australian country music has a complex history. Image is an older Aboriginal woman sitting in front of a microphone. A green plastic chair is behind her.
Features

Does Australian country music have a race problem?

Thanks to Beyoncé, country music is cool again. But does Australia suffer from the same racial barriers as the US?

Actors' mental health is profoundly affected by unreasonable casting practices.
Features

Disturbing trend damaging actors' mental health

Forced to wait up to four months to hear the outcome of an audition, actors' mental health is regularly suffering.

Image is a bookshop with floor to ceiling shelves and a ladder to reach to the top. Bookshops.
Features

Brisbane's bookshops: navigating challenges with community and innovation

Sales are down nationally, but book shops in Brisbane are moving with the times and seeing rewards.

Artist Judy Watson has a new exhibition at QAGOMA showcasing her career.
Features

Stronger tomorrow: Judy Watson's career on show

A new exhibition showcases Judy Watson's remarkable 40-year career, with works intersecting memory, family and Country.

Open Season. The image shows three young men in streetwear leaning forward towards the camera, holding their chins thoughtfully, against a bright red background.
News

Brisbane's Open Season returns in 2024

Open Season has just launched its 2024 season, with a diverse range of acts coming to Brisbane from May to…

ArtsHub has curated a list of some of the best apps for artists and arts lovers.
Features

The best apps for artists and arts lovers

Thanks to software development, running an arts business and accessing art has never been easier.

Emma Dean, a Brisbane artist, plays the piano and sings in the microphone. She and other artists compete with international star Taylor Swift.
Features

Is Taylor Swift a good role model for Australian artists?

Taylor Swift has changed everything about the music industry. But where does that leave Aussie artists?

A young film editor collapses at his desk from burnout on multiple projects.
Career Advice

Balancing act: six tips for managing multiple creative projects without burnout

Anxiety and burnout are on the rise for creative industry professionals. Our guide provides help on managing multiple projects sustainably.

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