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Paul Zivkovich is an Australian-born performer, movement director, and creative collaborator based in Brooklyn, New York. His work spans the globe and reaches across many genres of art.
He is currently Rehearsal Director/Performer for Punchdrunk, Associate Choreographer for Maxine Doyle (Associate Director and Choreographer, Punchdrunk), and works internationally as a movement director for film, TV, music videos, visual art, and fashion.
In addition, Paul regularly works with several visual artists where their aim is to explore the human condition. His ability to ideate quickly, direct work beyond movement, and leverage a keen eye for curation has made him an ideal collaborative partner that can be involved at every stage of the process.
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Since 2012 Paul has performed in Punchdrunk’s acclaimed Immersive Theatre Production, Sleep No More. He plays several roles including Macbeth and serves as Rehearsal Director. Paul was also instrumental in bringing Sleep No More to Shanghai where he was part of the creative team that redefined the show for a new audience.
As an original cast member in Punchdrunk’s production The Drowned Man in London, Paul received a nominated for ‘Best Leading Actor in a New Production of a Play’ at the 2013 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards.
Paul was Assistant Choreographer for the feature film Anna Karenina, Movement Director for TV series Tin Star (Sky Atlantic/Amazon Prime), Movement Director for Dior AW19 film campaign, and a featured dancer in Hotel Armada - a feature length dance film by YOPOOSH.
He has received ‘Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer’ at Australian Dance Awards.
He also appeared in GQ Magazine, Vogue Homme, Dappertapper Magazine, L’Officiel, and was featured in Lois Greenfield's book Moving Still.
He has worked with the Australian Dance Theatre, Sydney Dance Company, Bonachela Dance Company, Akram Khan Company, Eastman/Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, and Punchdrunk. At the age of seventeen, Paul began dancing with Quantum Leap Youth Ensemble (QL2) in Canberra, Australia.
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Contact: paulzivkovich@gmail.com