Robert Jarman

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Robert Jarman is an Australian theatre artist based in Hobart, Tasmania. Primarily a director and actor, he is also a writer and designer.

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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.

Career

In the late 1980s, Jarman moved to Hobart where he quickly established himself as one of the leading entities within the Tasmanian arts industry.[ according to whom? ]

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] [ failed verification ]

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

Productions

YearTitleGenreInvolvementOther notes
2009 I Am My Own Wife Actor [5]
2008 Les Misérables Musical Director(Tasmanian Theatre Trust) [6] [ failed verification ]
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-librettistWritten by Matthew Dewey (IHOS Opera)
2005 Macbeth Shakespeare Director(Hobart Repertory Theatre)
2005 A Midsummer Night's Dream Shakespeare Director(Hobart Repertory Theatre)
2004Euphonic Temples Opera Director/DesignerConducted by Jean Louis Forestier (IHOS Opera)
2001 The Flight of Les Darcy Opera Director/LibrettistWritten by Raffæle Marcellino (10 Days on the Island)

2019 The Protecting Veil. ‘The Protecting Veil’ takes inspiration and incorporates material from ‘The Seven Sacraments of Nicholas Poussin’ written and performed by Neil Bartlett, first produced at The London Hospital, produced by Artangel, London, July 1, 1997.

Honours

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

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  2. "Associate Director". Exitleft.com.au. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. "Arts Tasmania Grant and Loan Recipients for 2005". Archived from the original on 14 October 2009.
  4. "ABC Classic FM Music Details: Wednesday 20 June 2001". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  5. https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=LiVeTasmania.com . Retrieved 15 December 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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