NEON Festival of Independent Theatre 2014 | What is 'Australian' Theatre Now?

Melbourne Theatre Company

How, in our globalised world, is a piece of theatre defined – by the origin of its makers, where it was made, content, or place of premiere? Are we restricted creatively by a preoccupation with a dated idea of ‘Australian’ content? Are contemporary Australian artists even concerned with their identity? Chair Daniel Schlusser – Director Panel Patricia Cornelius – Playwright Nakkiah Lui – Writer Sam Strong – Associate Artistic Director, MTC Lyn Wallis – Director, Theatre, Australia Council for the Arts Please note: This recording includes some coarse language.