MOSCOW RUSSIA
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THE MAGIC WORLD OF MARIONETTES
puppet performance for children and family audience
duration - 60min. without intermission (or 1h 30min. with one intermission/ up to 800 spectators)
transportation - 3 persons/ 3 suitcases/ 60 kg total
THE MAGIC WORLD OF MARIONETTES - unique marionettes in original puppet performance of Nikolai Zykov for children and family audience. Nikolai Zykov - actor, director, artist, designer, puppet-maker, master puppeteer, author of over 20 puppet performances. Nikolai Zykov has created and has made over 80 puppet vignettes with participation of marionettes, hand, rod, radio-controlled puppets and experimental puppets of unusual construction. Nikolai Zykov has received the awards of many festivals including the Arts Innovation Award of Shanghai Arts Festival. Puppets of Nikolay Zykov took part in many popular TV shows in Russia and abroad. Nikolai Zykov Theatre has performed in 35 countries around the world.
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Author, artist, director and performer - NIKOLAI ZYKOV Wardrobe, assistant of puppeteer - NADIA DUBININA Stage technician, light operator - SERGEY ISAEV All puppets are created, designed and made by NIKOLAI ZYKOV
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IN THE PROGRAM: RUSSIAN BEAUTY - demonstrates the unique Russian wedding costume of the 19-th century, INDONESIAN PRINCE - the hero of Indonesian fairy-tales and his magic dagger, THAI DANCE - ancient Thai dance with some stops in most beautiful poses, ORIENTAL MAGICIAN - only non-traditional magic, NORTHERN GIRL - she likes to dance till losing her head, WANDERER - everyone can understand it in one's own way, PIANIST AND SINGER - two traditional marionette heroes, QUEEN OF DISCO - the star of the show, RUSSIAN SOUVENIR - dancing and singing puppets in exotic costumes of different regions of Russia. See THE MAGIC WORLD OF MARIONETTES YouTube video playlist.
THE MAGIC WORLD OF MARIONETTES was performed in Brazil, Venezuela, Iceland, Belgium, France, Italy, Hungary, Russia, Turkey, Mauritius, Pakistan, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea and Japan.
"Nikolai is not only manipulates his puppets, he invents new technical tricks, inventing new puppets. Kids perceive his puppets as living dolls. Performance "The Magic World of marionettes" is a series of vignettes that represent different characters and different cultures. Puppets amuse and entertain you, they make you laugh and empathy, they teach you to appreciate the kindness and also - they prolong childhood. It's amazing, bright and romantic world. Elena Ozerova, “Culture” TV, Russia.
"The humor, elaborate sets and the virtuoso operating technique galvanizes the audience..." Tatyana Russkikh. Youth Review, Russia.
"...Using modern materials and technologies, Zykov presented a very spectacular show, which excited the audience by its refinement and luxury..." Revista E. Sao Paulo, Brazil.