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)^[1]
• The Projectionist - Nominated (with Ian McLoughlin) for a 2003 AFI Award (Best Sound in a Non-Feature Film)^[1]

Theatre

• The Diary of a Madman - Won (with Alan John) a 2010 Sydney Theatre Award (Best Score or Sound Design)^[2]
• A Streetcar Named Desire - Won a 2009 Sydney Theatre Award (Best Score or Sound Design)^[3] and a 2010 Helpmann Award (Best Sound Design)^[4]
• Buried Child - Nominated for a 2003 Helpmann Award (Best Sound Design)^[5]

Physical theatre

• Honour Bound - Won a 2006 Sydney Theatre Award (Best Score or Sound Design)^[6] and a 2006 Greenroom Award (Outstanding Composition/Sound Design)^[7]

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)

Other

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