Chris Kohn

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Chris is the Artistic Director of Arena Theatre Company and is a theatre director, writer, video artist and composer. His body of work is characterised by heightened theatricality, close attention to detail and rhythm, a darkly absurd sense of humour and collaborative processes resulting in close interweaving of action, sound and design.

Since 2001, he has created several works with his independent company, Stuck Pigs Squealing, presenting in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and New York. His works have received six Green Room Awards, including two “Best Show” awards (The Black Swan of Trespass and The Eisteddfod), four awards from the Melbourne Fringe Festival (two for Black Swan and two for The Architect and the Emperor of Assyria), two awards for Best Production and awards at the New York International Fringe Festival (Producer’s Choice and Best Direction for The Black Swan of Trespass). In 2005 he toured The Eisteddfod to PS122 and Ontological Theatre in New York.

In 2007 Chris directed Waikiki Hip at STC’s Wharf2Loud and in 2008 Antigone for Company B. Chris also directed The Children’s Bach for ChamberMade Opera (nominated for 2009 Helpmann Award for Best Direction of an Opera), Mr Freezy for Arena Theatre Company and Goodbye Vaudeville Charlie Mudd (a Katz/Kohn Creation) for Malthouse and Arena.

His most recent work was Moth, also for Malthouse and Arena, for which he received a Green Room Award nomination for Best Director.