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JULIAN LOUIS

Julian is a theatre director and devisor/collaborator. Julian is currently Artistic Director of NORPA, the Northern Rivers Performing Arts Inc (2007 - present). For the company Julian has directed Not Like Beckett and The Bloody Bride and is currently developing new theatre works as part of NORPA's Generator Program. He has extensive experience as a theatre maker working also in opera, circus and physical theatre.

Julian has devised and directed Wilde Tales for B Sharp and Critical Stages - extensive tour of NSW and Five Stories High as part of the 2003 Sydney Festival for State of Play, which he co-founded in 2001. Some credits from the last few years include: Director Monkey Shines for Loose Canon /Sydney Opera House; Director Sea's Rising Southern Edge Arts (WA, Albany); Director, the Menotti Opera The Telephone and the Shakespearean Opera Project The Falling for The Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Associate Director The Underpants, Company B Belvoir's national tour.

Director Performix and Contact for atyp and Movement Director/ Associate Director on Spurboard by Nick Enright for atyp and STC. Julian was Assistant Director on Henry V directed by Antoinette Blaxland and The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other directed by by Michael Gow. Also for atyp and The Australia Day Council, Julian conceived and directed Standing Room Only which was performed by over 50 performers throughout Sydney linked by 15 red double-decker buses, culminating in a 30-minute circus performance work at Circular Quay. It rained!

Julian has worked widely in youth theatre, creating original works in regional communities and throughout Australia. Julian is a Board member of Kultour, Arts on Tour and Spaghetti Circus and is creatively involved in the newly launched Splendid Arts Labs held annually in Lismore.

An influential aspect to Julian's career has been creating community projects in regional areas, directing works in remote areas for atyp including Broken Hill, Walgett and the Pilbara (International Perth Arts Festival). Also youth projects for Liverpool Council/ The Australia Council, Shopfront Theatre, Casula Powerhouse, Company B and Big hArt.

Julian holds a BA in Theatre and Media from Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, is a graduate of NIDA's director's course, and has trained with Philippe Gaulier (London) after being awarded the Lend Lease Scholarship from the Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp).

atyp has been a major influence on my theatre practice and career.

- as at 1 Sep, 2009

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