Kim Carpenter

Kim David Carpenter AM (born 1 April 1950[1]) is an Australian theatre director, designer and devisor. He is Artistic Director of his company, Kim Carpenter's Theatre of Image.

Early life

Carpenter was born in Newcastle, New South Wales in 1950.[1] He moved to Sydney as a teenager to train as a painter.[2] He studied production at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1968 and 1969.[1] He also studied at Motley Theatre Design Course in London in 1971.[3]

Biography

During the 1970s, Carpenter designed for the Melbourne Theatre Company and Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company. He was, for a short period, co-Artistic Director of Nimrod in the early 1980s.[4]

In 1988, Carpenter established Theatre of Image as Sydney's first visual theatre company. Theatre of Image has developed into a leading Australian theatre company for children and families, with its productions having a distinctive visual style.[5][6]

Recent work includes The Book of Everything which he created with Neil Armfield for Theatre of Image and Belvoir. The production toured Australia and played a season in New York at the New Victory Theater.[7]

Carpenter was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2013 for significant service to the performing arts.[8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Zeplin, Pamela (1995). Parsons, Philip, ed. Companion to Theatre in Australia. Sydney: Currency Press. p. 128. ISBN 0868193577.
  2. ↑ "Creative visionary Kim Carpenter returns to NIDA". ABC News. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  3. ↑ Mullin, Michael (1996-01-01). Design by Motley. Associated University Presse. ISBN 9780874135695.
  4. ↑ Meyrick, Julian (2002). See How It Runs: Nimrod and the New Wave. Sydney: Currency Press. p. 189. ISBN 0 86819 651 7.
  5. ↑ Kembrey, Melanie (2015-04-10). "Theatre of Image's Kim Carpenter displays body of work in new exhibition". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  6. ↑ Verghis, Sharon (20 June 2005). "Theatre is more than mere child's play". www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  7. ↑ "The Book of Everything Scores Rave Reviews in New York | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  8. ↑ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  9. ↑ "Pyrmont theatre company owner appointed member of Order of Australia". DailyTelegraph. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
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