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 Scottish actor
Marlon Williams, Singer-songwriter
Deborah Cheetham, Artistic Director, Short Black Opera
Catherine McGregor, Author and Veterans' adviser
Andrew Quilty, Photojournalist and author

Please submit a question now via our website by 9am Thursday for the chance to ask the panel. 

Scroll down to watch Thursday's toughest question asked by Brian Heath, who asked if Australia can still be considered the land of the ‘fair go’. 👇

Watch Q+A  Thursday 8.30pm on ABC TV, streamed live 8.30pm AEST on ABC iview or on our website.