Van Badham
Van Badham | |
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
Occupation(s) | Writer and social commentator |
Years active | 2002–present[1] |
Vanessa "Van" Badham (born 1974) is an Australian writer and activist. A playwright and novelist, she writes dramas and comedies. She is a regular columnist for the Guardian Australia website.
Early life
Badham was born in Sydney in 1974.[2] Her parents worked in the New South Wales gaming and track industry, with her father eventually working as a manager in the registered club industry.[3]
She studied creative writing and performance at the
At the University of Wollongong, she was drawn into involvement with student politics and left-wing activism,
Writing career
In 1999, Badham won the Naked Theatre Company's first "Write Now!" play competition and with it a production of her winning play, The Wilderness of Mirrors, at the Sydney Theatre Company's Wharf studio. About secret service infiltration of an activist organisation, the play brought her to public attention and she began to stage more work across Australia.[9] In 2001, she relocated to the United Kingdom.
In the UK, Badham's work was discovered by the
Badham was appointed Literary Manager of London's
In 2009, it was announced that Badham had been signed for a three-book deal by
Media career
In 2013, Badham began publishing political commentary and arts criticism for the
Badham is also an ambassador for the National Secular Lobby.[26]
References
- ^ a b Thompson, Angela (11 September 2013). "Creative arts a degree that will get you a job". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Van Badham: (author/organisation) Facebook page". Facebook. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ Badham, Van (8 August 2013). "Would a bigger tax on cigarettes have saved my father's life?". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Arts graduates recognised as women of influence – News & Media @ UOW". Media.uow.edu.au. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Van Badham – Alumni @ UOW". Uow.edu.au. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ a b Huntsdale, Justin (24 August 2015). "How student activism has helped shape the good life – ABC Illawarra NSW – Australian Broadcasting Corporation". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "UOW student publication the Tertangala celebrates 50 years – News & Media @ UOW". Media.uow.edu.au. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ William Verity (14 April 2013). "The truth is out there in Van Badham's productions". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ Rowan Cahill. "Workers Online : Review : 2001 – Issue 111 : Political Theatre". Workers.labor.net.au. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Kitchen by Van Badham | 2001 – 2002 – nabokov". Nabokov-online.com. 2 May 1997. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Camarilla by Van Badham | 2003 – nabokov". Nabokov-online.com. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "REVIEW: The Bull, the Moon and the Coronet of Stars". crikey.com.au. 6 July 2013.
- ^ "The Bloody Chamber Trailer". 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Review: Spiky Feminist Romcom Crackles With Joy". theguardian.com. 8 July 2019.
- ^ "Animal Farm in the age of Trump". abc.net.au. 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Van Badham named Malthouse Associate Artist". AustralianPlays.org. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ Robert Reid Making the improbable inevitable: A history of the Malthouse Theatre. Reid, Robert. Australasian Drama Studies; Melbourne, Vic. (April 2012) 170–184.
- ^ "UOW News -Van's Black Hands receive prestigious liter". Media.uow.edu.au. 13 October 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ Hayward, Tory (21 May 2014). "The 2014 NSW Premier's Literary Awards |". Atthefestival.wordpress.com. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "UOW graduate wins 2014 NSW Premier's Literary Award – News & Media @ UOW". Media.uow.edu.au. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "WA Premier's Book Awards 2014 winners announced | Books+Publishing". Booksandpublishing.com.au. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "PhD student lands amazing book deal – News & Media @ UOW". Media.uow.edu.au. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- OCLC 1285976834.)
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link - ^ "Van Badham". The Guardian. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ Renai LeMay (29 April 2014). "ABC actively censors NBN issue on Q&A". Delimiter. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Our Ambassadors – Van Badham". National Secular Lobby. Retrieved 26 July 2021.