Kim Carpenter Explained

Kim David Carpenter 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]

Early life

Carpenter was born in Newcastle, New South Wales in 1950. 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.[3] 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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kim Carpenter: life after Theatre of Image. 2021-12-20. Limelight. en-AU.
  2. News: Creative visionary Kim Carpenter returns to NIDA. 2015-06-19. ABC News. 2017-05-09. en-AU.
  3. Book: Companion to Theatre in Australia. 1995. Currency Press. 0868193577. Sydney. 128. Zeplin. Pamela. Parsons. Philip.
  4. Book: Mullin, Michael. Design by Motley. 1996-01-01. Associated University Presse. 9780874135695. en.
  5. Book: Meyrick, Julian. See How It Runs: Nimrod and the New Wave. Currency Press. 2002. 0-86819-651-7. Sydney. 189.
  6. News: Theatre of Image's Kim Carpenter displays body of work in new exhibition. Kembrey. Melanie. 2015-04-10. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2017-05-09. en-US.
  7. Web site: Theatre is more than mere child's play. Verghis. Sharon. 20 June 2005. www.smh.com.au. en. 2017-05-09.
  8. Web site: Final curtain call for legendary theatre company. Low. Lenny Ann. 2019-09-09. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2020-01-05.
  9. Web site: Belvoir Hit The Book of Everything for Adelaide Stage Whispers. 2021-12-20. www.stagewhispers.com.au.
  10. Web site: The Book of Everything Scores Rave Reviews in New York Stage Whispers. www.stagewhispers.com.au. 2016-11-07.
  11. Web site: 2020-10-07. The Happy Prince ballet may be jinxed, but the show goes on. 2021-12-20. Australian Financial Review. en.
  12. Web site: ★★★☆☆ The Happy Prince (The Australian Ballet). 2021-12-20. Limelight. en-AU.
  13. Web site: Ballet. The Australian. The Happy Prince The Australian Ballet. 2021-07-18. australianballet.com.au. en.
  14. Web site: Kim David Carpenter. honours.pmc.gov.au. 2020-01-05.
  15. News: Pyrmont theatre company owner appointed member of Order of Australia. 2016-11-07. DailyTelegraph.
  16. Web site: AusStage. 2021-12-20. www.ausstage.edu.au.
  17. Web site: Brett and Wendy … A Love Story Bound by Art Stage Whispers. 2021-12-21. www.stagewhispers.com.au.
  18. Web site: Little Beauty . 2022-09-12 . National Portrait Gallery calendar.
  19. Web site: Circle . Canberra Critics . 2018-07-03 . Canberra Critics Circle: LITTLE BEAUTY . 2022-09-12 . Canberra Critics Circle.
  20. Web site: 2014-09-25. Monkey … Journey to the West. 2021-12-21. Australian Arts Review. en-AU.
  21. Web site: The Book of Everything Belvoir Sydney 2009 . 2024-02-19 . Belvoir St Theatre . en-AU.
  22. Web site: Theatre of Image Premieres Snow on Mars Stage Whispers . 2022-09-12 . www.stagewhispers.com.au.
  23. Web site: 2011-01-12 . Theatre review: Snow On Mars, Sydney Festival . 2022-09-12 . Crikey . en-US.

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