Katharine Brisbane
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Katharine Brisbane was born on 7 January 1932 in Singapore
. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
from the University of Western Australia
, where she was active in student theatre. She has been a theatre critic for The West Australian
from 1959 to 1961, and again from 1962 to 1965; national theatre critic for The Australian
from 1967 to 1974; and national theatre writer for The National Times.
Brisbane founded Currency Press and her writings include contributions to The Literature of Australia, World Drama, Contemporary Australian Drama: Perspectives Since 1955, and New Currents in Australian Writing, which she co-edited. She has also written introductions for many plays published by Currency Press.
In 1993 Brisbane was made a Member of the Order of Australia
, 'In recognition of service to Australian drama, particularly as co-founder of Currency Press'.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
, where she was active in student theatre. She has been a theatre critic for The West Australian
The West Australian
The West Australian is the only locally-edited daily newspaper published in Perth, Western Australia, and is owned by ASX-listed Seven West Media . The West is published in tabloid format, as is the state's other major newspaper, The Sunday Times, a News Limited publication...
from 1959 to 1961, and again from 1962 to 1965; national theatre critic for The Australian
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
from 1967 to 1974; and national theatre writer for The National Times.
Brisbane founded Currency Press and her writings include contributions to The Literature of Australia, World Drama, Contemporary Australian Drama: Perspectives Since 1955, and New Currents in Australian Writing, which she co-edited. She has also written introductions for many plays published by Currency Press.
In 1993 Brisbane was made a Member of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
, 'In recognition of service to Australian drama, particularly as co-founder of Currency Press'.