Robert Jarman

Robert Jarman is a theatre director and writer based in Hobart, Tasmania.

Education

Jarman studied English and Drama at the University of Sydney, where he participated extensively with the Sydney University Dramatic Society, performing, writing and directing shows varying in style from Shakespeare to experimental political cabaret. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours in Theatre.

Career

In the early nineties Jarman moved to Hobart where he quickly established himself as one of the leading entities within the Tasmanian arts industry.

He directed the Australasian Premiere of Philip Glass's opera Hydrogen Jukebox at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music[1] where he is currently the lecturer in Music Theatre.[2]

He has collaborated extensively with composers including Raffæle Marcellino[3][4] and Matthew Dewey.

Productions

Year Title Genre Involvement Other notes
2009 I Am My Own Wife Actor [5]
2008 Les Misérables Musical Director (Tasmanian Theatre Trust)[6]
2007 Con Artists Puppet theatre Director Terrapin Puppet Theatre
2007 underwhere Physical theatre Director Lucy Who Productions
2007 Troilus and Cressida Shakespeare Director (Old Nick Company)
2005 The Death of Chatterton Opera Director/Co-librettist Written by Matthew Dewey (IHOS Opera)
2005 Macbeth Shakespeare Director (Hobart Repertory Theatre)
2005 A Midsummer Night's Dream Shakespeare Director (Hobart Repertory Theatre)
2004 Euphonic Temples Opera Director/Designer Conducted by Jean Louis Forestier (IHOS Opera)
2001 The Flight of Les Darcy Opera Director/Librettist Written by Raffæle Marcellino (10 Days on the Island)

Honours

In 2001 he was awarded the Australian Centenary of Federation Medal for services to the performing arts.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Anne Kellas. "Glass-Ginsberg Musical Lightning".
  2. ↑ "Associate Director".
  3. ↑ "Arts Tasmania Grant and Loan Recipients for 2005".
  4. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/classic/daily/stories/s403885.htm
  5. ↑ "I Am My Own Wife".
  6. ↑ "Robert Jarman on Les Miserables".
  7. ↑ "Robert Jarman".


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