Belvoir artistic director Eamon Flack says Australia’s theatre sector is “demoralised” and struggling with venues and productions that are, in his view, “poorly kept” and “badly cared for,” as he launches the company’s 2027 season.
The outlets describe Flack reflecting on wider pressures affecting theatre making, including concerns about the condition of spaces used for performances and the sustainability of the sector. While the articles share the same core remarks, they differ in emphasis: some focus more directly on Flack’s assessment of day-to-day care and infrastructure, while others frame his comments within a broader discussion of how the industry is “under siege” and how that environment shapes programming decisions.
Together, the reports present Flack’s statements as part of Belvoir’s forward planning, linking the upcoming 2027 season with an account of the challenges confronting Australian theatre more generally, rather than a specific incident or policy change.
