Bio:
Jan Komárek did not finish his studies at the School of Applied Arts in Prague, changed jobs frequently and in the 1980’s emigrated to France, where he formed Mimo Theatre, creating puppet theatre for both adults and children,
performing himself as puppeteer and clown. He subsequently moved to Toronto, Canada, where, together with composer Rainer Wiens, he founded Sound Image Theatre, using actors as well as dancers and various performers to create image based, poetic performances with live music. He received several prestigious Dora Mayor Awards for Best Play, Best Set and Lighting Design and Best Music. He also worked as lighting designer for other professional theatre companies, particularly in the dance field in Toronto and Montreal.
Jan now lives in Prague where he creates his own performances and works as a lighting designer. In 2009 he was recipient of the Next Wave Personality of the Year Award and in 2010 of the Czech Dance Platform’s Award for Best Lighting Design.