Irene Korsten
Irene is an Australian based writer. She collaborates regularly with fellow creatives around Australia but one of her favourite places in the world is her writer’s retreat in the Clare Valley, South Australia.
Irene’s retreat, located in the Clare Valley, South Australia
A graduate of RMIT’s Professional Writing and Editing Diploma she has worked with Allen and Unwin, Melbourne University, Australian Writers’ Guild, La Mama (Melbourne), Theatreworks Melbourne and many others.
Co Creative Director of Wild Boar Theatre Company. Irene is a recipient of a Green Room Award for writing and has been highly commended at the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.
Reviews
‘This is what theatre should be…a very strong work indeed.’
– Radio National Ordinary Misery
‘an extraordinary tour de force…fast paced and delicious with intelligent sub-text’
- Theatre Matters Are You There?
‘…the writing is first class.’
– The Age Ordinary Misery
‘Korsten’s beautiful script…finds its power in the ordinary, the enduring and the human.’
- My Melbourne Arts Are You There?
‘…her writing was superb.’
Melbourne Observer Are You There?
‘Korsten’s dialogue is brisk and well observed.’
- Herald Sun Ordinary Misery
‘Its emotional impact reverberates for a long time after…’
- Sunday Age Ordinary Misery