Facing the Fire: Australian People, Places, and Crises in the Works of Campion Decent
This article includes an interview with Decent, who is currently preparing a new verbatim work on the 2019–20 bushfires in Australia, known as Black Summer. Decent shares insights on writing crisis in the Australian context, aesthetic concerns and audience engagement, the significance of “place” in his verbatim theatre, local and global impacts, and theatre’s role in fighting for a future.
Aussie Theatre - Embers Review
The raging fires that blistered Victoria’s North East in 2003 ignited courage and heartbreak. Campion Decent’s Embers is an authentic collage of stories from the community who fought to protect their lives, their homes, and their land.
Campion Decent bio
References
AIMtv Dramatic Arts. (2014, May 1). Embers @ AIM [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/NURuwQpoBic
Peard, A. (2009, October 2). Embers. Aussie Theatre. https://www.aussietheatre.com.au/reviews/embers-2
Reich, H. (2020, February 8). Bushfire-affected communities use 'verbatim' theatre to air stories and heal trauma, highlighting its broader benefits. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-08/bushfire-affected-communities-australian-theatre-verbatim/11942738
Rocavert, C. (2022). Facing the fire: Australian people, places, and crises in the works of Campion Decent. The International Association of Theatre Critics Journal, June(25). https://www.critical-stages.org/25/facing-the-fire-australian-people-places-and-crises-in-the-works-of-campion-decent/
