Betty Burstall
Betty Burstall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Betty Margaret Rogers 4 February 1926 Australia |
| Died | 14 June 2013 (aged 87) |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director, theatre founder |
| Spouse | Tim Burstall |
| Family | Sigrid Thornton (daughter in law) |
Betty Margaret Burstall AM (born Betty Margaret Rogers 4 February 1926 – 14 June 2013) was an Australian theatre director who founded the La Mama Theatre in Melbourne in 1967. Burstall and her theatre are credited with leading the growth of contemporary theatre in Melbourne during the 1960s and 1970s.