David Fleischer

David Fleischer is a production, stage and costume designer, working with leading theatre, music theatre, dance, ballet and opera companies. His practice spans various genres and forms, creating works distinct for their theatrical ambition, visual elegance and acuity. His acclaimed work has been recognised with numerous industry awards and appointments including The Berlin Music Opera Award, the Kristian Fredrikson Fellowship, the Thelma Afford Award for Costume Design in Stage and Screen, and most recently, two Australian Production Design Guild Awards for his work on the spectacular new opera GILGAMESH as well as the London production of FANGIRLS. His designs have been produced by renowned companies including Opera Australia, Ballet Zürich, Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Dance Company, The Lyric Hammersmith, Sonia Friedman Productions, Sydney Chamber Opera, Pinchgut Opera, Melbourne Theatre Company, New Zealand Ballet, Queensland Ballet, Queensland Opera, SOSA, Belvoir St Theatre, Malthouse Theatre, and Dark MOFO, among others. His work in dance has made significant tours to various houses and festivals globally including Chaillot Théâtre National de la Danse, Maison de la Danse, Torino Danza Festival, Athens Epidaurus Festival, Festival Dei Due Mondi, Mercat de les Flors as well as The Joyce and The Kennedy Centre. He was co-resident designer for Sydney Theatre Company through 2012-2013, and continues to teach as an associate lecturer for the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA). He is a highly collaborative creative thinker and visual storyteller.