About

David Burton is a writer from Brisbane, Queensland. He’s the author of over thirty professionally produced plays, two acclaimed books, and has been a core part of some of Australia's most innovative theatrical projects. He’s also a Dad and has a doctorate in community-engaged theatre. He’s currently studying psychology and was most recently short-listed for the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award.

In 2014, he won the Text Prize for Children and Young Adults' Writing for his memoir How to be Happy, published in 2015. David is also known for his award-winning theatrical work, including April's Fool, a verbatim play concerning illicit teenage drug use, published by Playlab Press. In 2016, his work St. Mary's in Exile premiered as part of the 2016 Queensland Theatre Company MainStage season. He’s gone on to write and direct Queensland Music Festival’s signature community works, including The Power Within (2017, in partnership with the Isaac Regional Council) and The Mount Isa Blast (2019, in partnership with the Mount Isa City Council).

David obtained his doctorate in 2021. He continues to write theatre-in-education touring pieces of the Grin and Tonic Theatre Troupe. 

You can contact Dave here.