Theatre Set Design/Projected Art
• In 2012, Chatfield was commissioned to design and illustrate an animated set projected behind the performers of the Kin Collective's Debut Show, Glimpse. The show took place at Independent Melbourne Theatre fortyfivedownstairs.
The Kin Collective, created in 2011, consists of Michala Banas, Marg Downey, Keith Brocket, Laura Maitland, Dan Hammill, Linc Hasler, Tom Barton and Mark Diaco. Along with Chatfield, Noni Hazlehurst was brought in as Consulting Director, along with dramaturge Marcel Dorney, Sound Designer Russell Goldsmith, Lighting Designer Kris Chainey and Stage Managers Jess Maguire and Stephen Moore.
"Among the genius in the show is the simple but extremely effective set design by Jason Chatfield, the cartoonist behind the quintessentially Australian comic strip Ginger Meggs. Glimpse is not for the feint-hearted; it is unexpected and challenging, but – make no mistake – this is a gem, a little piece of brilliance from a company that deserves recognition. If this is an indication of the quality to which independent theatre in Australia has risen, give me liberal spoonfuls. Glimpse, by The Kin Collective, is an overwhelming success. Go and see it." ~ Alex First, ABC774
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