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'''David Berthold''' is one of Australia’s most prominent theatre directors and cultural leaders.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mollisonkeightley.com/artists/david-berthold/ | title=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>{{cite web | url=https://mollisonkeightley.com/artists/david-berthold/ | title=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 an Australia theatre director.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mollisonkeightley.com/artists/david-berthold/ | title=David Berthold }}</ref> He has been theatre director of several Australian, London and Berlin theatre companies.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mollisonkeightley.com/artists/david-berthold/ | title=David Berthold }}</ref> He was artistic director of the [[Brisbane Festival]] over five festivals from 2015 to 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>


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>{{cite web | url=https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/artform-boards/create-nsw-artform-advisory-boards/#theatreboard | title=Artform Advisory Boards | date=26 June 2019 }}</ref> on the Board of Australian Plays Transform (APT) – the national development, publication and licensing body for writing for the stage<ref>{{cite web | url=https://apt.org.au/about-us/who-we-are/ | title=Who we are – Australian Plays Transform }}</ref> – a Trustee of the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sbwfoundation.com/rodney-seaborn-playwrights-award/ | title=The Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award – Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation }}</ref> on the Judging Panel of the Sydney Theatre Awards,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sydneytheatreawards.com/guidelines | title=Sydney Theatre Awards }}</ref> and Chairs the Judging Panel of the Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting ([[New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards]]).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/nick-enright-prize-playwriting | title=Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting | date=24 February 2020 }}</ref>
Since January 2020, Berthold has been Artistic Director in Residence at the [[National Institute of Dramatic Art]].<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>{{cite web | url=https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/artform-boards/create-nsw-artform-advisory-boards/#theatreboard | title=Artform Advisory Boards | date=26 June 2019 }}</ref> on the Board of Australian Plays Transform<ref>{{cite web | url=https://apt.org.au/about-us/who-we-are/ | title=Who we are – Australian Plays Transform }}</ref>, a Trustee of the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sbwfoundation.com/rodney-seaborn-playwrights-award/ | title=The Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award – Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation }}</ref> on the Judging Panel of the Sydney Theatre Awards,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sydneytheatreawards.com/guidelines | title=Sydney Theatre Awards }}</ref> and chair of the Judging Panel of the [[New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards|Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/nick-enright-prize-playwriting | title=Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting | date=24 February 2020 }}</ref>


He was Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of [[La Boite Theatre Company]] (2008–14),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://laboite.com.au/about/history/2010/article/the-2010s-the-david-berthold-era | title=The David Berthold Era | date=26 March 2015 }}</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>{{cite web | url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/top-honour-for-teen-actors-20030720-gdh4o7.html | title=Top honour for teen actors | date=20 July 2003 }}</ref> He was also Associate Director of [[Sydney Theatre Company]] (1994–99).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://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 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>{{cite web | url=https://laboite.com.au/about/history/2010/article/the-2010s-the-david-berthold-era | title=The David Berthold Era | date=26 March 2015 }}</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>{{cite web | url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/top-honour-for-teen-actors-20030720-gdh4o7.html | title=Top honour for teen actors | date=20 July 2003 }}</ref> He was also Associate Director of [[Sydney Theatre Company]] (1994–99).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://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 has directed many [[premieres]] 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>{{cite web | url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/up-north-it-was-a-hotbed-of-talent-20031008-gdhjmz.html | title=Up north, it was a hotbed of talent | date=8 October 2003 }}</ref> He studied at the [[University of Newcastle (Australia)|University of Newcastle]], where he took an honours degree in English literature.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gotouniversity.com/university/university-of-newcastle | title=University of Newcastle - Top University in Australia - GoToUniversity }}</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>{{cite web | url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/up-north-it-was-a-hotbed-of-talent-20031008-gdhjmz.html | title=Up north, it was a hotbed of talent | date=8 October 2003 }}</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 13:37, 17 July 2023

David Berthold is an Australia theatre director.[1] He has been theatre director of several Australian, London and Berlin theatre companies.[2] He was artistic director of the Brisbane Festival over five festivals from 2015 to 19.[3]

Since January 2020, Berthold has been Artistic Director in Residence at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.[4] He is a member of the NSW Government's Theatre and Musical Theatre Arts Advisory Board,[5] on the Board of Australian Plays Transform[6], a Trustee of the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award,[7] on the Judging Panel of the Sydney Theatre Awards,[8] and chair of the Judging Panel of the Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting.[9]

He was Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of La Boite Theatre Company (2008–14),[10] 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).[11] He was also Associate Director of Sydney Theatre Company (1994–99).[12] 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".[13]

Early life and education

Berthold was born in Maitland, New South Wales.[14] 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. ^ "David Berthold".
  2. ^ "David Berthold".
  3. ^ "David Berthold takes reins of Brisbane Festival". 16 February 2014.
  4. ^ https://www.nida.edu.au/about-nida/who-we-are/our-teachers/lecturers-and-course-leaders/david-berthold
  5. ^ "Artform Advisory Boards". 26 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Who we are – Australian Plays Transform".
  7. ^ "The Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award – Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation".
  8. ^ "Sydney Theatre Awards".
  9. ^ "Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting". 24 February 2020.
  10. ^ "The David Berthold Era". 26 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Top honour for teen actors". 20 July 2003.
  12. ^ "David Berthold takes reins of Brisbane Festival". 16 February 2014.
  13. ^ Queensland Government Ministerial Media Statement: Matilda Awards for Brisbane’s top theatre: http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/mms/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=73858
  14. ^ "Up north, it was a hotbed of talent". 8 October 2003.
  15. ^ "Karimloo, Boggess, Ellis, Smith All Nominated in First BWW:UK AWARDS!".
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