This week on Q+A… Emmy Award-winning actor Brian Cox and Kiwi singer songwriter Marlon Williams join the panel on the week of the Melbourne Writers’ Festival, to discuss ambition, power and who gets to tell stories.
Succession’s Brian Cox joins us before appearing at the festival to discuss his career built on getting under the skin of tyranny, and we’ll find out what it’s like to portray the colourful character of media mogul Logan Roy.
Kiwi singer-songwriter Marlon Williams is back on the road after two years’ lockdown in New Zealand – and has emerged with a new album that embraces his Māori heritage and plans for a Māori-language record.
Soprano, composer and educator Deborah Cheetham has been instrumental in amplifying the voices of Indigenous artists and is First Nations Chair at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
The power of storytelling is evident in the work of photojournalist Andrew Quilty, who’s spent more than a decade documenting the war in Afghanistan.
And former ADF officer Catherine McGregor has held positions of power in military and civilian life – and now champions veterans’ rights.
We’ll discuss all this, plus all the news of the week, and a special live performance from Marlon Williams.
Joining Stan Grant on the panel:
Brian Cox
Emmy Award-winning actor
Brian Cox stars as media magnate Logan Roy on HBO’s Succession and is the author of Putting the Rabbit Back in the Hat.
Marlon Williams
Singer-songwriter
Following the release of his second album, 2018’s Make Way For Love, Marlon Williams toured the world, playing major festivals and collaborating with Lorde, Yo-Yo Ma and Florence Welch.
Deborah Cheetham
Artistic Director, Short Black Opera
Prof Deborah Cheetham AO describes herself as a 21st century urban woman who is Yorta Yorta by birth, stolen generation by government policy, soprano by diligence, composer by necessity and lesbian by practice.
Catherine McGregor
Author and Veterans’ adviser
Catherine McGregor is a graduate of the Royal Military College at Duntroon where she was awarded the CEW Bean for military history. She currently works for the RSL as Veterans Advocate.
Andrew Quilty
Photojournalist and author
Andrew Quilty is the recipient of nine Walkley Awards, including the Gold Walkley, for his work on Afghanistan, where he has been based since 2013.
