Robert Jarman Robert Jarman i(A16092 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 Theatre Review : A Not So Traditional Story Robert Jarman , 2021 review
— Appears in: ArtsHub , October 2021;

— Review of A Not So Traditional Story Nathan Maynard , 2018 single work drama

'Terrapin Puppet Theatre makes Tasmania’s dark history accessible for the young.'

1 Protecting Veil Robert Jarman , 2019 single work drama

'Reflecting on religion, life, death and the importance of tea and cake, Tasmania’s living theatre treasure Robert Jarman returns with his latest solo show about the power of ritual in modern life. The Protecting Veil mixes the richness of the Catholic and Anglican traditions with a generous serve of gay sensibility and a dash of Renaissance Art History to explore how ceremonies help us all make sense of the passage of our fragile bodies from birth to death. With a maximum audience of 25, The Protecting Veil is a secular sacrament, a thoughtful ritual of community.'

Source: Ten Days on the Island.

1 Mind How You Go Robert Jarman , 2018 single work drama

'To celebrate his 60th birthday, Robert Jarman, Artistic Director of Blue Cow Theatre, created a new show. A tribute to his parents and a celebration of the theatre to which he has devoted his life.'

Source: Blue Cow Theatre.

1 Frida and Derek Robert Jarman , 2017 single work drama

'A celebration of the lives of two of the 20th Century most idiosyncratic, charismatic icons: Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo and English punk film-maker Derek Jarman.

'The lives of these striking individuals share surprising parallels. Both had almost mystical regard for colour, both practiced their art with exuberant excess, opulence and flirtation, and both kept exotic gardens. Derek was a loud and proud gay activist; Frida a committed communist. Pain, injury and illnesses stalked Frida for her whole life, while Derek’s final year was veiled in blindness.

'These fascinating characters have captured the world’s imagination. In “Frida and Derek”, Blue Cow set them free in Tasmania’s gardens.'

Source: Blue Cow Theatre.

1 Don Juan Robert Jarman , 2013 single work drama

'Sex is his lifeblood, and his lips drip kisses. Pursuit, seduction and betrayal are his standard operating procedure. Now this archetypal story gets given a modern and very local spin by Robert Jarman. As a director/designer Robert has staged many of Tasmania’s most memorable and beautiful productions of the last two decades. His take on Don Juan is thoughtful, sexy, funny, gorgeous and philosophical. It’s about sex and deception and hypocrisy and, of course, it’s a comedy.'

Source: Blue Cow Theatre.

1 The Spectre of the Rose Robert Jarman , 2007 single work drama

Imagines the period in prison of French writer Jean Genet.

1 The Flight of Les Darcy Robert Jarman , Raffaele Marcellino (composer), 2001 single work musical theatre opera

'Les Darcy is "the Maitland Wonder" and rates with Don Bradman and Phar Lap as a sporting legend. Les Darcy was 22 years old when he died in the USA on 24 May 1917. But how many of us know that Les Darcy was an amateur violinist? When he prepared to fight Fritz Holland, a renowned vaudevillian and cello player, he calmed himself by playing violin, while his opponent did likewise on cello. The Flight of Les Darcy is a new chamber opera that unites art and music and will be staged in a boxing ring in City Hall.'

Source: Ten Days on the Island program.

1 At the Edge Robert Jarman , 1996 single work criticism
— Appears in: Island , Spring no. 68 1996; (p. 54-61)
1 Divinariana i "You were clear and calm.", Robert Jarman , 1976 single work poetry
— Appears in: LiNQ , vol. 5 no. 2 1976; (p. 68-69)
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