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Bachelor of Performing Arts in Design from the National Institute of Dramatic Art. Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons.) from the University of New South Wales. Helpmann Award for Best Set Design in 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2013. Green Room Award for Best Opera Design in 1998 and 2002. Green Room ...
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Bachelor of Performing Arts in Design from the National Institute of Dramatic Art. Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons.) from the University of New South Wales. Helpmann Award for Best Set Design in 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2013. Green Room Award for Best Opera Design in 1998 and 2002. Green Room Award for Best Dance Design in 2005. Mike Walsh Travelling Fellowship in 1997. Pentagon Memorial Design Competition; finalist (with Room 4.1.3) in 2002. Theatre credits include Global Creatures: King Kong (Helpmann Award, 2013). Opera Australia: Sweeney Todd (Helpmann Award, 2002, Green Room Award, 2002), Simon Boccanegra, La Bohème and Madama Butterfly (Green Room Award, 1998). Victorian Opera credits include Orpheus and Eurydice. Sydney Theatre Company: Bloodland, Tot Mom, Woman in Mind, Victory, The Virgin Mim, The School for Scandal, Betrayal and The Jungle. The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington DC: Hamlet, Richard III and Titus Andronicus. Bell Shakespeare Theatre Company: Antony and Cleopatra. Bangarra Dance Theatre: Fire, Mathinna, Boomerang (Green Room Award, 2005), Unaipon (Helpmann, Award 2004), Bush, Walkabout, Skin, and Fish. The Australian Ballet: Aesthetic Arrest, Amalgamate and Rite of Spring. Sydney Dance Company and Shanghai City Dance (China): Mulan. Gordon Frost Organisation+SEL: Man of La Mancha and Footloose. Installation and Arena: Global Creatures and BBC: Walking with Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular (THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement, 2008. Billboard Award for Creative Content, 2008. Pollstar Concert Industry Award – Most Creative Stage Production, 2009). Global Creatures and DreamWorks Animation: How to Train Your Dragon – The Arena Spectacular. Sydney Theatre Company and IWC Geneva: Notes on a Separation. Adelaide Festival of Arts 2004: Universal Playground. Asia Pacific Triennial festival of Contemporary Art 2007: Kin. 1996 Atlanta Olympics Closing Ceremony: Sydney Handover (Co-designer). Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Awakenings (Helpmann Award, 2001). Sydney 2003 Rugby World Cup: Avenue of Nations (Installation design). Sisters of St Joseph and Wintergreen Productions: Mary McKillop Museum (Exhibition design). The City of Sydney: Production designer of three New Year's Eve Celebrations on and around the Harbour, including Millennium.Peter England Awards and Nominations
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by Paul Smith - Aug 18, 2019
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, King Kong will play its final performance today, August 18, 2019 following 324 performances and 29 previews at the Broadway Theatre. Before he climbs the Empire State Building for the final time, take a look at the Broadway journey of King Kong.

by Jennifer Broski - Aug 1, 2019
The award-winning new musical King Kong played its 300th performance on Broadway on Wednesday, July 31 at the matinee. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out the photos below!

by Alan Henry - Jun 25, 2019
The award-winning new musical King Kong will play its final Broadway performance on August 18, 2019 following 324 performances and 29 previews at the Broadway Theatre.

by Julie Musbach - Jun 17, 2019
King Kong is taking the show to new heights with an upcoming run in Shanghai opening in 2021.

by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2019
This is the moment! The American Theatre Wing's 73rd Annual Tony Awards, hosted by James Corden, air live from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS Television Network tonight, honoring theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway.

by BWW Special - Jun 9, 2019
The 73rd Annual Tony Awards will air on CBS Sunday, June 9th at 8pm and as usual, BroadwayWorld will be your one-stop shop for all things Tonys on Tonys Day, Night and Beyond!

by BWW Special - Jun 9, 2019
One day more! The 73rd Annual Tony Awards will air on CBS tomorrow (tomorrow, we love ya tomorrow!), June 9 at 8pm and as usual, BroadwayWorld will be your one-stop shop for all things Tonys on Tonys Day, Night and Beyond!

by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 5, 2019
The Tony Awards are like Christmas in June for theatre lovers, and that makes this year's nominees the reason for the season. This year's Tony nominees transported us with the magic of theatre, and we're saluting their work by taking a closer look at their extraordinary accomplishments. Today we're studying up on Peter Nigrini!

by Nicole Rosky - Jun 2, 2019
In the past few weeks, we've watched the nominations roll in. Today the final crop of nominees have been revealed, all leading to next week's ultimate announcement- the 2019 Tony nominations.
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by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 5, 2019
The Tony Awards are like Christmas in June for theatre lovers, and that makes this year's nominees the reason for the season. This year's Tony nominees transported us with the magic of theatre, and we're saluting their work by taking a closer look at their extraordinary accomplishments. Today we're studying up on Peter Nigrini!

by BroadwayWorld TV - May 25, 2019
We're counting down to the 2019 Tony Awards by studying up on all of the nominees. Today we learn more about scenic designer David Korins!

by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 19, 2019
King Kong has just dropped an all new TV spot! The commercial features footage from the show, including, of course, the iconic puppet.

by Stage Tube - Mar 6, 2018
The classic story King Kong, will open at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) on November 8, 2018. Check out the talented team of professionals in the video below and see how they brought the most famous primate in cinema history to life on the stage.
by BWW News Desk - Jul 17, 2014
WALKING WITH DINOSAURS is featured in USA Today, now on stands nationwide. Go behind the scenes with creative director Sonny Tilders, director Scott Faris, performer Daniel Fanning, and the dinosaurs themselves to learn more about the new national tour of the Arena Spectacular, launching this weekend at Brooklyn's Barclays Center (through July 20), next week at New Jersey's Prudential Center (July 23-27), and traveling to more than 20 cities across North America. Click below to watch the interview!
by Stage Tube - Sep 20, 2013
There are 35 male aerialists, circus performers, puppeteers, actors, singers and dancers in KING KONG's massive cast of 51 - and now, audiences can see a whole lot more of them in DNA Magazine's issue #166 (on sale worldwide 24 October 2013). Check out a behind the scenes video of the shoot below!
by Stage Tube - Jul 30, 2013
Esther Hannaford, who plays Ann Darrow in Australia's musical spectacular KING KONG, performed one of the original songs from the show on Australian TV on Monday. 'A Simple Prayer' has not been seen outside the show before. Get a first listen below!
by Stage Tube - May 31, 2012
The Marriner Group and Global Creatures have announced that their adaptation of KING KONG will open in June 2013 at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne. Check out the behind-the-scenes video below, which features pictures of the set and a hint at what to expect from King Kong himself.
by Broadway Beat - May 22, 2008
Dinosaurs return to the earth in a live theatrical arena show, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - The Live Experience, based on the award-winning BBC Television Series. WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - The Live Experience is now on tour in North America for two years and will perform 12 performances MADISON SQUARE GARDEN in New York City.