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).

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)
 * 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)
 * A Streetcar Named Desire - Won a 2009 Sydney Theatre Award (Best Score or Sound Design) and a 2010 Helpmann Award (Best Sound Design)
 * Buried Child - Nominated for a 2003 Helpmann Award (Best Sound Design)

Physical theatre

 * Honour Bound - Won a 2006 Sydney Theatre Award (Best Score or Sound Design) and a 2006 Greenroom Award (Outstanding Composition/Sound Design)

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)

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)

Other

 * The Touring Machine - The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. (1990)

Other reading

 * ''Faith Healer" at Belvoir
 * Sonic Boom, The Australian
 * Volley Up by Brian Reesman in Stage Directions USA