CONTACT
Frankie Clarke
frankieclarke920@outlook.com
@frankib_
pronouns: they/them
A bit about me…
As a Dean’s Scholar Graduate of the University of Wollongong (Bachelor of Creative Arts Theatre, 2019) I cherish the opportunity to develop new ideas- and constantly seek new ways to discuss and develop my understanding of performance, design and dramaturgy.
As a staunchly passionate, queer artist, I have been building my practise professionally since I was entrusted with my first gig, by Karen Norris - Rakini Devi’s PHD piece, Urban Kali, presented by FORM Dance, at Riverside Theatres Parramatta.
Since then I have explored my practice and adored all that theatre, dance and live performance; locally and abroad has to offer.. from independent dance and theatre, art happenings, performance nights; to enriching my practice as a lighting technician at the Sydney Opera House; to weaving my way through club and underground and queer rave/music/art sub-cultures
all which inadvertently inform my practise.
I come from a line of strong, queer, women and community ancestors. I have learnt, and continue to learn from EVERY practitioner.. every day.
I love experimenting with rich sensory experiences, dramaturgical wonder, and moments that have you captured in awe. I seek to push things to the edge, refine where necessary, and have heaps of fun while doing it.
I am in constant awe and take deep inspiration from those around me - those who I continue to collaborate with.. and with new collaborators alike. I love my lighting design craft.. and I look forward to painting with light… every time.
Frankie xx
Nominations:
2022 Best Lighting Design of an Independent Production - Mother May We, Mel Ree, Griffin
2023 Best Lighting Design of an Independent Production - All His Beloved Children, Dir. Amelia Burke
2024 Best Lighting Design of an Independent Production - Ruins, Clockfire Theatre Co, Belvoir 25a
Residencies:
Designer in Residence- PACT Centre for Emerging Artists - 2024, 2025
Selected Theatre Works:
Ruins, Clockfire Theatre Co, Belvoir 25a (2024) Nominated Sydney Theatre Awards
Karim, James Elazzi, National Theatre of Parramatta (2024)
Dog, Shayne De Groot, KXT (2024)
The Changelings, Charlotte Salusinszky, PACT (2024)
All His Beloved Children, Amelia Burke, KXT (2023) Nominated Sydney Theatre Awards
Beyond The Break, Challito Browne, Belvior 25a (2023)
Feminazi, Laneikka Denne, Belvoir 25a (2022)
They Took Me To A Queer Bar, Tommy Misa, Old Fitz (2022 and 2023)
Mother May We, Mel Ree, Griffin (2022) Nominated Sydney Theatre Awards
Selected Dance Works:
Common Place, Omer Backley- Astrachan and Jana Castillo (2025)
Origines, Daniel Navarro Lorenzo (SPAIN) (2025)
Anam Cara, Lorcan Power (2024)
Revival, Martin del Amo and Vicki Van Hout (2024)
Bat Lake, Eliza Cooper (2022)
Fxckery, Club Chrome (2023)
Fall!! Falter!! Dance!!, Ryuichi Fujimura (2022)
Infusion, Lucky Lartey (2021)
Reclaim, BlackBirds (2019),
Mea Culpa, Cloe Fournier's (2019)
Plenty Serious Talk Talk, Vicki Van Hout (2018)
Wildebeest, Omer Backley-Astrachan (2018)
Selected Experimental Works
Ecstasy, Marcus Whale, Performance Space/Liveworks and Rising (2024 and 2025)
Volcanos and Vulvas, Cheryn Frost, Old Fitz (2023)
Co- Founder- PACT Underground (2024)
Nectar, VIVID, Civic Underground (2023)
