Kim Carpenter

Kim David Carpenter AM (born 1 April 1950[1]) is an Australian theatre director, designer and devisor. For thirty years he was 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] In September 2019 he announced the closure of the company.[7]

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.[8]

Carpenter was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2013 for significant service to the performing arts.[9][10]

References
  1. 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. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. Mullin, Michael (1 January 1996). 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 (10 April 2015). "Theatre of Image's Kim Carpenter displays body of work in new exhibition". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  6. Verghis, Sharon (20 June 2005). "Theatre is more than mere child's play". www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  7. Low, Lenny Ann (9 September 2019). "Final curtain call for legendary theatre company". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  8. "The Book of Everything Scores Rave Reviews in New York | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  9. "Kim David Carpenter". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  10. "Pyrmont theatre company owner appointed member of Order of Australia". DailyTelegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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