Introduction
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 where he is currently the lecturer in Music Theatre.
He has collaborated extensively with composers including Raffæle Marcellino and Matthew Dewey.
Productions
| Year | Title | Genre | Involvement | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | I Am My Own Wife | Actor | ||
| 2008 | Les Misérables | Musical | Director | (Tasmanian Theatre Trust) |
| 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.