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'''David Berthold''' is one of Australia’s most prominent theatre directors and cultural leaders<ref>https://mollisonkeightley.com/artists/david-berthold/</ref>. As a theatre director, he has directed for most of Australia’s major theatres companies, as well as in London and Berlin. As an Artistic Director, he has led transformational change at several significant arts organisations<ref>https://mollisonkeightley.com/artists/david-berthold/</ref>. He was Artistic Director of [[Brisbane Festival]], one of Australia's major international arts festivals and Queensland’s largest arts and cultural event. Through his tenure of five festivals, 2015–19, <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/david-berthold-takes-reins-of-brisbane-festival-20140217-32usn.html|title = David Berthold takes reins of Brisbane Festival|date = 16 February 2014}}</ref> Berthold transformed the Festival into Australia's largest major international arts festival, presenting more works to more people than any other, with an audience of more than one million people. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/media/870348/brisbane-festival-media-release_2019-program-launch_.pdf|title=Brisbane Festival &#124; 3-25 September 2021}}</ref>
'''David Berthold''' is one of Australia’s most prominent theatre directors and cultural leaders.<ref>https://mollisonkeightley.com/artists/david-berthold/</ref> As a theatre director, he has directed for most of Australia’s major theatres companies, as well as in London and Berlin. As an Artistic Director, he has led transformational change at several significant arts organisations.<ref>https://mollisonkeightley.com/artists/david-berthold/</ref> He was Artistic Director of [[Brisbane Festival]], one of Australia's major international arts festivals and Queensland’s largest arts and cultural event. Through his tenure of five festivals, 2015–19, <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/david-berthold-takes-reins-of-brisbane-festival-20140217-32usn.html|title = David Berthold takes reins of Brisbane Festival|date = 16 February 2014}}</ref> Berthold transformed the Festival into Australia's largest major international arts festival, presenting more works to more people than any other, with an audience of more than one million people. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/media/870348/brisbane-festival-media-release_2019-program-launch_.pdf|title=Brisbane Festival &#124; 3-25 September 2021}}</ref>


Since January 2020 he has been Artistic Director in Residence at the National Institute of Dramatic Art ([[National Institute of Dramatic Art|NIDA]]), Australia’s preeminent dramatic arts educator, and one of the most globally respected brands in its field.<ref>https://www.nida.edu.au/about-nida/who-we-are/our-teachers/lecturers-and-course-leaders/david-berthold</ref> He is a member of the NSW Government's Theatre and Musical Theatre Arts Advisory Board<ref>https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/artform-boards/create-nsw-artform-advisory-boards/#theatreboard</ref>, on the Board of Australian Plays Transform (APT) – the national development, publication and licensing body for writing for the stage<ref>https://apt.org.au/about-us/who-we-are/</ref> – a Trustee of the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award<ref>https://www.sbwfoundation.com/rodney-seaborn-playwrights-award/</ref>, on the Judging Panel of the Sydney Theatre Awards<ref>http://www.sydneytheatreawards.com/guidelines</ref>, and Chairs the Judging Panel of the Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting ([[New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards]])<ref>https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/nick-enright-prize-playwriting</ref>.
Since January 2020 he has been Artistic Director in Residence at the National Institute of Dramatic Art ([[National Institute of Dramatic Art|NIDA]]), Australia’s preeminent dramatic arts educator, and one of the most globally respected brands in its field.<ref>https://www.nida.edu.au/about-nida/who-we-are/our-teachers/lecturers-and-course-leaders/david-berthold</ref> He is a member of the NSW Government's Theatre and Musical Theatre Arts Advisory Board,<ref>https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/artform-boards/create-nsw-artform-advisory-boards/#theatreboard</ref> on the Board of Australian Plays Transform (APT) – the national development, publication and licensing body for writing for the stage<ref>https://apt.org.au/about-us/who-we-are/</ref> – a Trustee of the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award,<ref>https://www.sbwfoundation.com/rodney-seaborn-playwrights-award/</ref> on the Judging Panel of the Sydney Theatre Awards,<ref>http://www.sydneytheatreawards.com/guidelines</ref> and Chairs the Judging Panel of the Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting ([[New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards]]).<ref>https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/nick-enright-prize-playwriting</ref>


He was Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of [[La Boite Theatre Company]] (2008–14)<ref>https://laboite.com.au/about/history/2010/article/the-2010s-the-david-berthold-era</ref>, Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of [[Griffin Theatre Company]] (2003–06) and Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of [[Australian Theatre for Young People]] (1999–2003)<ref>https://www.smh.com.au/national/top-honour-for-teen-actors-20030720-gdh4o7.html</ref>. He was also Associate Director of [[Sydney Theatre Company]] (1994–99)<ref>https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/david-berthold-takes-reins-of-brisbane-festival-20140217-32usn.html</ref>. Berthold has directed many [[premiere]]s of plays by major Australian writers{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}. In 2010, Berthold won a Matilda Award for his "repositioning of [[La Boite Theatre Company]] and his direction of ''[[Hamlet]]''".<ref>Queensland Government Ministerial Media Statement: Matilda Awards for Brisbane’s top theatre: http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/mms/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=73858</ref>
He was Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of [[La Boite Theatre Company]] (2008–14),<ref>https://laboite.com.au/about/history/2010/article/the-2010s-the-david-berthold-era</ref> Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of [[Griffin Theatre Company]] (2003–06) and Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of [[Australian Theatre for Young People]] (1999–2003).<ref>https://www.smh.com.au/national/top-honour-for-teen-actors-20030720-gdh4o7.html</ref> He was also Associate Director of [[Sydney Theatre Company]] (1994–99).<ref>https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/david-berthold-takes-reins-of-brisbane-festival-20140217-32usn.html</ref> Berthold has directed many [[premiere]]s of plays by major Australian writers{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}. In 2010, Berthold won a Matilda Award for his "repositioning of [[La Boite Theatre Company]] and his direction of ''[[Hamlet]]''".<ref>Queensland Government Ministerial Media Statement: Matilda Awards for Brisbane’s top theatre: http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/mms/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=73858</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Berthold was born in [[Maitland, New South Wales|Maitland]], New South Wales<ref>https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/up-north-it-was-a-hotbed-of-talent-20031008-gdhjmz.html</ref>. He studied at the [[University of Newcastle (Australia)|University of Newcastle]], where he took an honours degree in English literature<ref>https://www.gotouniversity.com/university/university-of-newcastle</ref>. He spent some years training as an opera singer and won the Joan Sutherland Scholarship at the [[Sydney Opera House]] {{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}.
Berthold was born in [[Maitland, New South Wales|Maitland]], New South Wales.<ref>https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/up-north-it-was-a-hotbed-of-talent-20031008-gdhjmz.html</ref> He studied at the [[University of Newcastle (Australia)|University of Newcastle]], where he took an honours degree in English literature.<ref>https://www.gotouniversity.com/university/university-of-newcastle</ref> He spent some years training as an opera singer and won the Joan Sutherland Scholarship at the [[Sydney Opera House]] {{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}.


==Productions==
==Productions==

Revision as of 21:10, 11 April 2023

David Berthold is one of Australia’s most prominent theatre directors and cultural leaders.[1] As a theatre director, he has directed for most of Australia’s major theatres companies, as well as in London and Berlin. As an Artistic Director, he has led transformational change at several significant arts organisations.[2] He was Artistic Director of Brisbane Festival, one of Australia's major international arts festivals and Queensland’s largest arts and cultural event. Through his tenure of five festivals, 2015–19, [3] Berthold transformed the Festival into Australia's largest major international arts festival, presenting more works to more people than any other, with an audience of more than one million people. [4]

Since January 2020 he has been Artistic Director in Residence at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Australia’s preeminent dramatic arts educator, and one of the most globally respected brands in its field.[5] He is a member of the NSW Government's Theatre and Musical Theatre Arts Advisory Board,[6] on the Board of Australian Plays Transform (APT) – the national development, publication and licensing body for writing for the stage[7] – a Trustee of the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award,[8] on the Judging Panel of the Sydney Theatre Awards,[9] and Chairs the Judging Panel of the Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting (New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards).[10]

He was Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of La Boite Theatre Company (2008–14),[11] Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of Griffin Theatre Company (2003–06) and Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of Australian Theatre for Young People (1999–2003).[12] He was also Associate Director of Sydney Theatre Company (1994–99).[13] Berthold has directed many premieres of plays by major Australian writers[citation needed]. In 2010, Berthold won a Matilda Award for his "repositioning of La Boite Theatre Company and his direction of Hamlet".[14]

Early life and education

Berthold was born in Maitland, New South Wales.[15] He studied at the University of Newcastle, where he took an honours degree in English literature.[16] He spent some years training as an opera singer and won the Joan Sutherland Scholarship at the Sydney Opera House [citation needed].

Productions

Sydney Theatre Company

Productions for Sydney Theatre Company playing at The Wharf and the Sydney Opera House:

Griffin Theatre Company

His productions for Griffin Theatre Company include world premieres of:

La Boite Theatre Company

Australian Theatre for Young People

For ATYP his productions include:

Queensland Theatre Company

For QTC, he directed:

Other

References

  1. ^ https://mollisonkeightley.com/artists/david-berthold/
  2. ^ https://mollisonkeightley.com/artists/david-berthold/
  3. ^ "David Berthold takes reins of Brisbane Festival". 16 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Brisbane Festival | 3-25 September 2021" (PDF).
  5. ^ https://www.nida.edu.au/about-nida/who-we-are/our-teachers/lecturers-and-course-leaders/david-berthold
  6. ^ https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/artform-boards/create-nsw-artform-advisory-boards/#theatreboard
  7. ^ https://apt.org.au/about-us/who-we-are/
  8. ^ https://www.sbwfoundation.com/rodney-seaborn-playwrights-award/
  9. ^ http://www.sydneytheatreawards.com/guidelines
  10. ^ https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/nick-enright-prize-playwriting
  11. ^ https://laboite.com.au/about/history/2010/article/the-2010s-the-david-berthold-era
  12. ^ https://www.smh.com.au/national/top-honour-for-teen-actors-20030720-gdh4o7.html
  13. ^ https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/david-berthold-takes-reins-of-brisbane-festival-20140217-32usn.html
  14. ^ Queensland Government Ministerial Media Statement: Matilda Awards for Brisbane’s top theatre: http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/mms/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=73858
  15. ^ https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/up-north-it-was-a-hotbed-of-talent-20031008-gdhjmz.html
  16. ^ https://www.gotouniversity.com/university/university-of-newcastle
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