Paul Charlier

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

=Film=

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){{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1057666/awards|title=Paul Charlier|website=IMDb.com|access-date=25 October 2021}}
The Projectionist - Nominated (with Ian McLoughlin) for a 2003 AFI Award (Best Sound in a Non-Feature Film)

=Theatre=

The Diary of a Madman - Won (with Alan John) a 2010 Sydney Theatre Award (Best Score or Sound Design){{cite web |url=http://backstagejobs.com.au/2011/01/18/2010-sydney-theatre-awards-announced/ |title=2010 Sydney Theatre Awards Announced |access-date=2011-06-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404083555/http://backstagejobs.com.au/2011/01/18/2010-sydney-theatre-awards-announced/ |archive-date=2011-04-04 }}
A Streetcar Named Desire - Won a 2009 Sydney Theatre Award (Best Score or Sound Design){{cite web |url=http://www.stagenoise.com/reviewsdisplay.php?id=405 |title=Stage Noise with Diana Simmonds - Review - Sydney Theatre Awards 2009 – the winners |access-date=2011-06-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724042534/http://www.stagenoise.com/reviewsdisplay.php?id=405 |archive-date=2011-07-24 }} and a 2010 Helpmann Award (Best Sound Design){{cite web |url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=winners&year=2010 |title=Winners |access-date=2010-09-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100908213014/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=winners&year=2010 |archive-date=2010-09-08 }}
Buried Child - Nominated for a 2003 Helpmann Award (Best Sound Design){{cite web |url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominees&year=2003&cid=7 |title=Nominees |access-date=2011-06-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927063426/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominees&year=2003&cid=7 |archive-date=2011-09-27 }}

=Physical theatre=

Honour Bound - Won a 2006 Sydney Theatre Award (Best Score or Sound Design){{Cite web|url=https://www.australianstage.com.au/2007011594/news/sydney/2006-sydney-theatre-award-winners-anounced.html|title=2006 Sydney Theatre Award Winners {{sic|Anou|nced|nolink=y}}|website=Australianstage.com.au|date=16 January 2007 |access-date=25 October 2021}} and a 2006 Greenroom Award (Outstanding Composition/Sound Design){{Cite web|url=https://www.australianstage.com.au/20070402260/news/melbourne/2006-green-room-recipients.html|title=2006 Green Room Recipients|website=Australianstage.com.au|date=2 April 2007 |access-date=25 October 2021}}

Body of work

=Film=

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=

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=

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=

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=

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

=Soundtracks=

Last Ride OST - Level 2 Music. (2009)
Candy OST - Inertia. (2006)

=SoliPsiK=

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)