Dr Richard Jordan on Being a Playwright

Welcome to Behind the Curtain with Nick Troon the show where we sit down with theatre practitioners and get a backstage look at the creative process.

On today’s episode we sit down with Dr Richard Jordan, Senior Lecturer in Theatre and Performance at the University of New England & published playwright.

We’ll be taking a look through Dr Jordan’s past works and his journey leading up to where he is today.  Our conversations include discussions around producing your own scripts, the processes behind winning literary awards, and Dr Jordan’s personal inspiration behind some of his scripts.

Warning: This episode of Behind the Curtain contains discussions around drink spiking.  If you or anyone you know needs support, you can reach out to Lifeline (13 11 14, lifeline.org.au) or the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline (1800 250 015).  Viewer discretion is advised.