Robert Jarman is an Australian theatre artist based in
Hobart, Tasmania
Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/ Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-small ...
. Primarily a director and actor, he is also a writer and designer.
Education
Jarman studied English and Drama at the
University of Sydney
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, 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.
He directed the Australasian Premiere of
Philip Glass's opera ''
Hydrogen Jukebox'' at the
Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music
The University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music offers students an integrated music education based on best international contemporary arts practice.
Education structure
The Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music forms part of the faculty of Arts ...
where he is currently the lecturer in Music Theatre.
He has collaborated extensively with composers including
Raffæle Marcellino and
Matthew Dewey.
Productions
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.
References
Living people
Australian theatre directors
People from Hobart
Year of birth missing (living people)
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