Andrew Denton and Julian Kingma with chair Andrew Stafford Andrew Denton and Julian Kingma with chair Andrew Stafford

The Power of Choice

Andrew Denton and Julian Kingma with chair Andrew Stafford
10 Oct
BOOK

ABOUT THE SHOW

This extraordinarily moving photo essay documents the final days of people preparing for voluntary assisted dying. Honouring the lives and dignity of his subjects, Julian Kingma appears alongside Andrew Denton to discuss this profound work and the real human stories that are often elided by political noise. 

PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Andrew Denton is a writer, performer and television producer. He was formerly a celebrity, but is now in remission. He counts Rupert Murdoch, Paul Keating and Germaine Greer amongst his favourite detractors and is the founding director of Go Gentle Australia, a charity dedicated to offering Australians better end-of-life choices.

Julian Kingma is an award-winning photographer whose work is regularly exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. Many of his works feature in their permanent collection. His new book is The Power of Choice.

BOOK

PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES

Fri 10 Oct 2025
5:30PM

VENUE

Underground Theatre

TICKETS

Adult
$29.90*
Concession
$25*
ADMIT
$100*
4-EVENT BUNDLE
*$7.20 transaction fee applies to all ticket purchases

DURATION

60 minutes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Suitable for 15+

18 months and under free on the knee; all other ages must hold a vaild ticket

Contains adult themes

Contains coarse language

Discussions of death

ACCESSIBILITY

  • wheelchair_accessible
Presented by Brisbane Writers Festival in partnership with Brisbane Powerhouse

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Andrew Denton is a writer, performer and television producer. He was formerly a celebrity, but is now in remission. He counts Rupert Murdoch, Paul Keating and Germaine Greer amongst his favourite detractors and is the founding director of Go Gentle Australia, a charity dedicated to offering Australians better end-of-life choices.

Julian Kingma is an award-winning photographer whose work is regularly exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. Many of his works feature in their permanent collection. His new book is The Power of Choice.