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Jennifer Irwin
Australian costume designer Jennifer Irwin’s career spans 36 years designing for drama, opera, dance and ballet as well as the largest spectacular events ever staged in Australia. Jennifer’s work has been seen on stage in over 70 countries, over 500 cities and venues including the Royal Opera House, Lincoln Center, City Center NYC, Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Sydney Opera House. Costume commissions in Australia include 36 ballets for Sydney Dance Company, 26 years of repertoire for Bangarra Dance Theatre, multiple works for Sydney Theatre Company, The Australian Ballet, Melbourne Theatre Company, Belvoir Theatre Company, Australian Dance Theatre, West Australian Ballet, Queensland Ballet and Opera Australia. Jennifer designed costumes for the ‘Awakening’ segment of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and co-designed all the costumes for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony and the official ceremony commemorating the Federation of Australia in 2001. Jennifer has been recognized for her contribution to Australian design with multiple Helpmann, Green Room, Australian Dance awards and nominations.
Contact: Bangarra Dance Theatre, Wharf 4/5, 15 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, NSW 2000, Australia.