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Camellia Koo
Scenography & Design
Scenic & Costume Designer for Theatre and Performance
Devisor & Collaborator for Theatre, Performance, Installations, Site-specific works...
Scenic Artist/Painter
Scenography & Design Experience
Feb 2005 Cast Iron, Nightwood Theatre Company, Scenic & Costume Designer, dir: ahdri zhina mandiela
Jan 2005 Little Dragon, K'Now Theatre, Costume and Props Designer, dir: Marion DeVries
2004 Banana Boys, fu-Gen Asian Canadian Theatre Company, Scenic & Costume Designer, dir: Nina Aquino
2004 The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Shakespeare in the Rough, Scenic & Costume Designer, dir: Dean Gabourie
2004 Waiting for Godot, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Costume Designer, dir: Albert Schultz
2004 Dinner With Friends, Sudbury Theatre Centre, Costume Designer, dir: Jim Warren
2003 Bhopal, Cahoots Theatre Projects, Scenic & Costume Designer, dir: Guillermo Verdecchia
2003 Joan, Red Red Rose Theatre, Scenic & Costume Designer, dir: Sarah Phillips
2003 Filial, Fu-Gen/Summerworks Festival, Scenic Designer, dir: Nina Aquino
2003 No Man's Land, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Costume Designer, dir: Albert Schultz
2003 Joan Workshop, Red Red Rose, Scenic & Costume Designer, dir: Sarah Phillips
2003 CASA, MoOnHorSe Dance Theatre, Costume Design Consultant, choreo: Claudia Moore
2003 The Visit , George Brown Theatre School, Scenic Designer, dir: Todd Hammond
2003 Lady Windemere's Fan , George Brown Theatre School, Scenic Designer, dir: Jim Guedo
2003 Awake & Sing, The Co./Equity Showcase, Scenic Designer, dir: Dean Gabourie
2003 Joan (teaser), Red Red Rose/Rhubarb Festival, Scenic & Costume Designer, dir: Sarah Phillips
2002 The Spire, MA Scenography- Performance Installation Degree Show, Devisor/Director/Designer
2002 One for the family album, MA Scenography- Performance-based event, Devisor/Director/Designer
2001 non-perishable, MA Scenography- Performance Installation, Designer/Devisor
2001 Well-Tempered, Pipe Dream Company (London, U.K.), Costume Designer, dir: Guy Gutman
2001 Audience, Unveiling, Protest, The CO./Victory Cafe, Space/Scenic and Designer, dir: Dean Gabourie
2001 Audience, Unveiling, Protest (Fringe Festival), The CO., Scenic Designer, dir: Dean Gabourie
2001 Antigone, Red Red Rose/Theatre Centre, Scenic & Costume Designer, dir: Sarah Philips
2001 Mother Tongue, Factory Theatre/Cahoots, Costume Designer/Scenic Design Assistant, dir: Jim Warren
2001 A Midsummer Night's Dream, George Brown/Equity Showcase, Scenic/Costume Designer, dir: Chris Earle
2000 Winter Fling 2000, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Scenic Designer, dirs: David Oiye, Edward Roy
2000 St. Nicholas, Acme Theatre Co./Artword, Scenic Designer, dir: Dean Gabourie
1999 The Bundle, Acme Theatre Co./Equity Showcase, Scenic and Props Designer, dir: Dean Gabourie
1999 The World is but a Stage, Independent student production, Scenic Designer, dir: Tania Senewiratne
1998 Pericles: Prince of Tyre, Ryerson Theatre School, Design Co-ordinator, dir: Diego Matamoros
Exhibitions
2002 Scenoworks: MA Scenography Degree Show, "The Spire":
.........Performance installation; Devisor, Director, Designer
.........Southampton Row, Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London, UK.
2002 MA Scenography Showcase (Wooster Group Conference), "One for the family album":
.........Performance-based event; Devisor/Director/Designer/Performer
.........MA Scenography Studio-Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, UK
2002 Directions 2001-2002, "non-persishable":
.........Proposal for performance installation; Devisor, Director, Designer
.........Lethaby Galleries, Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London, UK.
* a portfolio of selected work is available upon request.
Assistant Design Experience
2005 St.Christopher, DvXT Theatre Company, Set Design Assistant, dir/des: Vikki Anderson
2004 Madama Butterfly, English National Opera, Design Assistant, des: Michael Levine
2004 Gotterdammerung-The Ring Cycle, Canadian Opera Company, Modelbuilding Assistant, des: Michael Levine
2004 Nathan the Wise, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Assistant Set & Costume Designer, des: Dany Lyne
2004 China Doll, Nightwood Theatre Company, Associate Designer, des: Joanne Dente
2004 Siegfried-The Ring Cycle, Canadian Opera Company, Modelbuilding Assistant, des: Michael Levine
2003 Die Walkure-The Ring Cycle, Canadian Opera Company, Modelbuilding Assistant, des: Michael Levine
2003 Happy Days, DVxT/Soulpepper, Assistant Designer, dir./des: Vikki Anderson
2001 The Secret Garden, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, Set Design Assistant, des: Glenn Davidson
2001 The Bald Soprano/The Lesson, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Set Design Assistant, des: Glenn Davidson
2000 The Hobbit, Young People's Theatre, Costume Research Assistant, des: Lori Hickling
2000 Romeo & Juliet, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Assistant Costume Designer, des: Lori Hickling
1999 Soulpepper Training Company, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Apprentice Designer, dir: Laszlo Marton
1999 Platonov, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Apprentice Designer, des: Michael Levine
1997 Ryerson Dances ‘97, Ryerson Theatre School, Assistant to the Designer, choreo: V. St.Denis, C. Moore
1997 Romeo & Juliet/ Lysistrata, Ryerson Theatre School, Assistant to the Designer, des: Tony Abrams
* Studio design assistant work includes modelmaking, drafting & research for Vikki Anderson, Glenn Davidson,
Joanne Dente, John Jenkins, Michael Levine, and Dany Lyne.
Education
2002 Master of Arts degree-Scenography , Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London, UK. and
......... European Scenography Centres exchange to Hogeschool de Kunst de Utrecht, Netherlands.
1999 Chekhov Intensive- Soulpepper Training Company under Laszlo Marton and Michael Levine
1999 Apprentice Designer- Soulpepper Training Company
1999 Bachelor of Fine Arts degree-Theatre Technical Production, Ryerson Polytechnic University, with Honours
Awards
2000 Raymond Clarke Award- Ryerson Theatre School
1999 Graduating Student Award (Technical Program)- Ryerson Theatre School
Scenic Painting Experience
2002 The Wind in the Willows, George Brown Theatre School, Scenic Painter, des: April Viczko
2002 The Trap, Walking Spiral/White Bear Theatre (London, UK), Scenic Painter, des: David Roberts
2001 The Bald Soprano/The Lesson, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Assistant Scenic Painter, des: Glenn Davidson
2001 Uncle Vanya, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Scenic Painter, des: Michael Levine
2001 La Ronde, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Assistant Scenic Painter, des: Astrid Jansen
2001 Present Laughter, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Assistant Scenic Painter, des: Guido Tondino
2001 Granada, (tv commercial), Lakeshore Studios (IATSE 825 on-call), Scenic Painter, HOD: John Garrett
2000 Slavs!, Tarragon Theatre, Scenic Painter, des: John Jenkins
2000 Platonov, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Head Scenic Artist/Props, des: Michael Levine/Victoria Wallace
2000 The Watercrawlers, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Head Scenic Artist, des: Stephan Droege
2000 CIBC, Accura, TMN (tv commercials, Performance Solutions, Scenic Painter, des: various
1999 Winter Fling 1999, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Head Scenic Artist, des: Steve Lucas
1999 House of Atreus, Ryerson Theatre School, Head Scenic Artist, des: Kelly Wolf
1999 My Mother Said I Never Should, Eclectic Theatre/Alumnae Theatre, Scenic Painter, des: Mary Spyrakis
1999 Second City-1999, Second City, Scenic Painter, des: Kelly Wolf
1998 Bye Bye Birdie, Huron Country Playhouse, 2nd Scenic Painter/Props Asst., des: Robert J. Ivey
1998 One for the Pot, Huron Country Playhouse, 2nd Scenic Painter/Props Asst., des: Robert J. Ivey
1998 Steele Magnolias, Huron Country Playhouse, 2nd Scenic Painter/Props Asst., des: Robert J. Ivey
1998 Prisoner of 2nd Avenue, Huron Country Playhouse, 2nd Scenic Painter/Props Asst., des: Robert J. Ivey
1998 Nunsense II, Huron Country Playhouse, 2nd Scenic Painter/Props Asst., des: Robert J. Ivey
1998 42nd Street, Huron Country Playhouse, 2nd Scenic Painter/Props Asst., des: Robert J. Ivey
1998 TARA AWARDS (television), Ryerson Radio and Television, Head Scenic Artist
1998 Puppetmaster of Lodz, Tribal Productions, Scenic Painter, des: Jeffrey Dunne
1998 House of Bernarda Alba, Ryerson Theatre School, Head Scenic Artist, dir: Marianne McIsaac
1998 Our Town, Ryerson Theatre School, Head Scenic Artist, dir: Sandy Black
Teaching
2001 Design seminar/workshop, Baccaleaureate Program, Upper Canada College
2000 Design seminar/workshop, Baccaleaureate Program, Upper Canada College
Related Special Skills
Design-
Set, costume and props design
Site-Specific Installations (conceptual, narrative, and/or performance based)
Devising and collaborative work
Multi-disciplinary and multi-media collaborations
Drafting and technical drawing
Set and costume rendering
Model making (all scales)
Research and sourcing
Scenic Painting-
Soft and hard drops/flattage; (up to 18'-0" x 44'-0"in size)
2D and 3D props and furniture
Interior residential decorative painting (faux finishing)
Floor treatments- studio and mainstage size theatres
Floor cloths
Fabric Painting and Dyeing
Truck units and flattage
Minor scenic carpentry
Wardrobe-
Pattern drafting and cutting
Basic draping techniques
Fabric painting and dyeing
Machine and hand sewing
Maintenance and repair
Head of Department-
Production Management
Scheduling
Budgeting
Purchasing- petty cash and department bookkeeping
WHMIS training
Professional Affiliations
Future Member- IATSE 828- Scenic Painters and Props Local; Toronto, Ontario.
If you would like a printable copy of my resume or to see my portfolio,
please email me at
chwkoo@yahoo.com
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