Emma Buckley is an emerging writer and director for theatre, based in Melbourne. She spoke with Writers Victoria intern John about the need for truth in good writing and the shift between filmed and live performance.
"I actually have a background in filmmaking. I spent a few years as a freelance filmmaker and educator, teaching filmmaking to kids in rural and indigenous communities all over Australia. In 2011, I started exploring other storytelling art forms in Melbourne and worked as a puppeteer. I started to love live performance. This led to writing and directing my first play in...