Karl Jenkins - Biography

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Karl is a New Zealander living in Dubai. With an undergraduate degree in Performing Arts Management, coupled with an extensive focus on technical design, operations and production, he has seen his career take him regional New Zealand theatre to Cirque du Soleil.

After completing his studies in New Zealand he was intrinsically involved in several of Cirques shows for many years, most notably the creation of both Zarkana in New York and the KURIOS tour. Initially focused with his passion for lighting, projections and all things visual, after 15 years, Karl has seen his career pivot to Technical Direction in recent years with his most recent placements at The House of Dancing Water in Macau and now currently as the Technical Director for La Perle by Dragone in Dubai.

With a keen eye for management, leadership and strategy you can find Karl leading some of the most talented teams in the world on some of the most technically complex shows it has to offer.