Oscar: a literary love affair

Hosted by La Trobe in 2024, this panel discussion explores Oscar Wilde’s influences, his impact on future generations of artists, and how La Trobe and The Australian Ballet brought his story to the stage with Oscar©.


CURATOR
Professor Clare Wright OAM - Historian, Author and Professor of Public Engagement, La Trobe University

MODERATOR
Emeritus Professor Dennis Altman AM - Author and Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University

PANELLISTS
David Hallberg - Artistic Director, The Australian Ballet
Christos Tsiolkas - Author and Adjunct Research Fellow, La Trobe University
Dr Alexis Harley - Senior Lecturer, English & Creative Writing, La Trobe University
Tobias Fulton - Tutor, History & Classics, La Trobe University