Paul Charlier is an Australian composer and sound designer who works primarily in theatre and film. He has also worked in radio and was a founding member of the Sydney post-punk band SoliPsiK. His theatre work includes the Sydney Theatre Company productions of A Streetcar Named Desire (Sound Designer) and Uncle Vanya (Composer and Sound Designer), as well as the Company B productions of Faith Healer (Composer) and The Diary of a Madman (Sound Designer). His film credits include The Final Quarter (Composer), Looking for Alibrandi (Sound Designer), Candy (Composer and Sound Designer), Paul Kelly - Stories of Me (Sound Designer) and Last Ride (Composer).
Awards and nominations edit
Film edit
- The Final Quarter (2019)
- Paul Kelly - Stories of Me (2012) Winner 2013 Australian Screen Sound Guild Best Sound for a Documentary.
- Paul Kelly - Stories of Me (2012) Nominated AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary.
- Candy - Nominated for a 2006 FCCA Award (Best Music Score)[1]
- The Projectionist - Nominated (with Ian McLoughlin) for a 2003 AFI Award (Best Sound in a Non-Feature Film)[1]
Theatre edit
- The Diary of a Madman - Won (with Alan John) a 2010 Sydney Theatre Award (Best Score or Sound Design)[2]
- A Streetcar Named Desire - Won a 2009 Sydney Theatre Award (Best Score or Sound Design)[3] and a 2010 Helpmann Award (Best Sound Design)[4]
- Buried Child - Nominated for a 2003 Helpmann Award (Best Sound Design)[5]
Physical theatre edit
Body of work edit
Film edit
- The Comedian Dir. Ian Darling. Featuring Greg Fleet. (2020)
- The Final Quarter Dir. Ian Darling. (2019) Shark Island Productions
- Suzy & The Simple Man - Dir. Ian Darling, Jon Muir, Suzan Muir (2016) Shark Island Productions
- Holding the Man (film) - Dir. Neil Armfield. (2015)
- Paul Kelly - Stories of Me - Dir. Ian Darling (2012) Shark Island Productions
- Last Ride - Dir. Glendyn Innis. (2009)
- Candy - Dir. Neil Armfield. (2006)
- The Cost of Living - Dir. Lloyd Newson. (2005)
- The Projectionist - Dir. Michael Bates. (2003)
- Looking for Alibrandi - Dr Kate Woods. (2000)
- Aftershocks - Dir. Geoff Burton. (1998)
- Amongst Equals - Dir. Tom Zubrycki. (1991)
- Friends and Enemies - Dir. Tom Zubrycki. (1987)
Theatre - original music and sound design edit
- Prima Facie - Dir: Lee Lewis. Griffin Theatre Company (2019)
- The Dance of Death - Dir: Judy Davis. Belvoir St Theatre (2018)
- Faith Healer - Dir: Judy Davis. Belvoir St Theatre (2016)
- Uncle Vanya - Dir: Tamas Ascher. Sydney Theatre Company. (2010)
- Tot Mom - Dir: Steven Soderbergh. Sydney Theatre Company. (2009)
- A Streetcar Named Desire - Dir: Liv Ullmann, Sydney Theatre Company. (2009)
- Afterlife - Dir: Michael Blakemore. Royal National Theatre. (2008)
- Toy Symphony - Dir: Neil Armfield. Company B. (2007)
- Influence - Dir: Bruce Myles, Sydney Theatre Company. (2005)
- Victory - Dir: Judy Davis with Ben Winspear. Sydney Theatre Company. (2004)
- The Lieutenant of Inishmore - Dir: Neil Armfield. Company B. (2003)
- The Way of the World - Dir: Gale Edwards. Sydney Theatre Company. (2003)
- Buried Child - Dir: Gale Edwards. Company B. (2002)
- Suddenly Last Summer - Dir: Neil Armfield. Company B. (2000)
- The Seagull - Dir: Neil Armfield. Company B. (1997)
- The Blind Giant Is Dancing - Dir: Neil Armfield. Company B. (1995)
- Aftershocks - Dir: Neil Armfield. Company B. (1993)
Theatre - sound design edit
- The Diary of a Madman - Dir: Neil Armfield. Company B. (2010)
- Deuce - Dir: Michael Blakemore. Music Box Theatre. (2007)
- Ying Tong - Dir: Richard Cottrell. Sydney Theatre Company. (2007)
- Hedda Gabler - Dir: Robyn Nevin. Sydney Theatre Company. (2006)
- The Real Thing - Dir: Robyn Nevin. Sydney Theatre Company. (2003)
- Waiting For Godot - Dir: Neil Armfield. Company B. (2003)
- Copenhagen - Dir: Michael Blakemore. Sydney Theatre Company. (2002)
- The Judas Kiss - Dir: Neil Armfield. Company B and The Festival Of Sydney. (1999)
- Night On Bald Mountain - Dir: Neil Armfield. Company B. (1997)
- Hamlet - Dir: Neil Armfield. Company B. (1994)
Physical theatre and dance - original score and sound design edit
- Jurrungu Ngan-ga/Straight Talk - Chr: Dalisa Pigram with the performers Dir: Rachael Swain. Marrugeku and Carriageworks (2022)
- Honour Bound - Dir: Nigel Jamieson, Chr: Garry Stewart. Sydney Opera House and Malthouse Theatre. (2006)
- Already Elsewhere - Chr: Kate Champion. Force Majeure and Sydney Festival. (2005)
- DV8: The Cost Of Living / Can We Afford This? - Dir/Chr: Lloyd Newson. DV8 Physical Theatre. (2000)
- Blood Vessel - Dir: Rachael Swain. Stalker Theatre Company. (1998)
Radio features - script and music edit
- E-Dice: A Plan For Eurydice - Commissioned by ABC Radio. (1991)
- A Fall - Commissioned by ABC Radio. (1991)
- The Touring Machine - Commissioned by The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Co-produced by ABC Radio. (1989)
- Remembrance Day - ABC Radio 'Surface Tension'. (1985)
Discography edit
Soundtracks edit
- Last Ride OST - Level 2 Music. (2009)
- Candy OST - Inertia. (2006)
SoliPsiK edit
- See Saw (single track) on Can't Stop It 2 – Australian Post Punk 1979-84 (compilation), Chapter Music. (2006)
- Leichenschrei (1982)
- Zombod (single track) on "A Sampler" (compilation), M-Squared Records. (1982)
- See Saw (single), M-Squared Records. (1981)
Other edit
- The Touring Machine - The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. (1990)
Notes edit
- ^ a b "Paul Charlier". IMDb.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "2010 Sydney Theatre Awards Announced". Archived from the original on 4 April 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "Stage Noise with Diana Simmonds - Review - Sydney Theatre Awards 2009 – the winners". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "Winners". Archived from the original on 8 September 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ "Nominees". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "2006 Sydney Theatre Award Winners Anounced [sic]". Australianstage.com.au. 16 January 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "2006 Green Room Recipients". Australianstage.com.au. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2021.