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

Two panels. On the left is John Green, who is wearing glasses and has a small beard. He is wearing a blue chequered shirt. On the right is the cover of his book, 'Everything is Tuberculosis', that has a yellow background. There's an orange circle and a green triangle on top of it.
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Book review: Everything is Tuberculosis, John Green

The author of 'The Fault in our Stars' looks at one of the deadliest diseases in the world in his…

Anyone can now cast their vote for the name of the new QPAC theatre, set to open in 2026. Image: supplied.
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Public invited to name new QPAC theatre

The long overdue new QPAC theatre is now set to open in 2026. All are invited to submit their ideas…

QUT is promising the results of its review will reviatlise its performing arts courses. Image: QUT.
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QUT cuts dance, moves away from stage acting

The results from a highly-anticipated review of performing arts courses at QUT have been released, with the immediate removal of…

Warhol is just one of the many artists who relied on dogs for artistic inspiration. Image: Jack Mitchell on WikiMedia.
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From Frida Kahlo to Andy Warhol: celebrating the artistic bond with dogs

It's no secret that artists love dogs as much as anyone else, but one breed in particular has been used…

More influential than traditional reviewers, Booktubers are shaping our tastes. Australians aren't missing out. Image: Dhruv Vishwakarma on Unsplash.
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5 Australian BookTubers shaping our taste

These Australian BookTubers are amassing hundreds of thousands of views for their reviews of a diverse mix of books.

A group of transparent white body suits hang in front of a black backdrop, Dobell Prize.
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Curating the finalists for one of the country’s most prestigious prizes

This year’s Dobell Drawing Prize is a first for curator Lucy Latella; she says it’s a ‘great snapshot of contemporary…

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