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Kim David Carpenter AM is an Australian visual artist, theatre director, designer and devisor. For thirty years he was artistic director of his company, Kim Carpenter's Theatre of Image. [1]

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Early life

Carpenter was born in Newcastle, New South Wales in 1950. [2] He moved to Sydney as a teenager to train as a painter. [3] He studied production at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1968 and 1969. [2] He also studied at Motley Theatre Design Course in London in 1971. [4]

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. [5]

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. [6] [7] In September 2019 he announced the closure of the company. [8]

His work includes The Book of Everything [9] 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. [10]

In 2019 he adapted and designed The Happy Prince [11] as a ballet for The Australian Ballet. [12] It premiered at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre In February 2019 [13]

Carpenter was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2013 for significant service to the performing arts. [14] [15]

Carpenter has devised, directed or designed over 100 productions for theatre, opera, dance, physical theatre, ballet and puppetry. [16]

For Theatre of Image

YearProductionRolePartnerships
2019Brett And Wendy - A Love Story Bound By Art [17] Creator/Director/Designer Sydney Festival, Riverside Theatres
2018, 2010Little Beauty [18] [19] Creator/Director Designer National Portrait Gallery (Australia)
2015Monkey...Journey To The West [20] Creator/Director/Designer Brisbane Festival, Melbourne Festival, Sydney Opera House, National Tour
2010, 2012, 2013The Book of Everything[ citation needed ] [21] Co-writer/Designer The New Victory, Melbourne Theatre Company, Belvoir
2011Snow On Mars [22] [23] Concept/Designer Seymour Centre
1992,1993,1994,1998,2003,2008The Happy PrinceConcept/Director/Designer Sydney Theatre Company, Manitoba Theatre for Young People, Seymour Centre, Sydney Festival, Awesome Festival, Arts Centre Melbourne, National Tours

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References

  1. ↑ "Kim Carpenter: life after Theatre of Image". Limelight. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 Zeplin, Pamela (1995). Parsons, Philip (ed.). Companion to Theatre in Australia. Sydney: Currency Press. p. 128. ISBN   0868193577.
  3. ↑ "Creative visionary Kim Carpenter returns to NIDA". ABC News. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Mullin, Michael (1 January 1996). Design by Motley. Associated University Presse. ISBN   9780874135695.
  5. ↑ Meyrick, Julian (2002). See How It Runs: Nimrod and the New Wave. Sydney: Currency Press. p. 189. ISBN   0-86819-651-7.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Verghis, Sharon (20 June 2005). "Theatre is more than mere child's play". www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  8. ↑ Low, Lenny Ann (9 September 2019). "Final curtain call for legendary theatre company". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Belvoir Hit The Book of Everything for Adelaide | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "The Book of Everything Scores Rave Reviews in New York | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "The Happy Prince ballet may be jinxed, but the show goes on". Australian Financial Review. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "★★★☆☆ The Happy Prince (The Australian Ballet)". Limelight. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  13. ↑ Ballet, The Australian. "The Happy Prince | The Australian Ballet". australianballet.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  14. ↑ "Kim David Carpenter". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  15. ↑ "Pyrmont theatre company owner appointed member of Order of Australia". DailyTelegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  16. ↑ "AusStage". www.ausstage.edu.au. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  17. ↑ "Brett and Wendy … A Love Story Bound by Art | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  18. ↑ "Little Beauty". National Portrait Gallery calendar. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  19. ↑ Circle, Canberra Critics (3 July 2018). "Canberra Critics Circle: LITTLE BEAUTY". Canberra Critics Circle. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  20. ↑ "Monkey … Journey to the West". Australian Arts Review. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  21. ↑ "The Book of Everything Belvoir Sydney 2009". Belvoir St Theatre. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  22. ↑ "Theatre of Image Premieres Snow on Mars | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  23. ↑ "Theatre review: Snow On Mars, Sydney Festival". Crikey. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
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