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Nikolai Zykov - actor, director, artist, designer, puppet-maker, master of puppetry, author of over 20 puppet performances. He has created and has made over 80 puppet vignettes with participation of marionettes, hand, rod, giant, radio-controlled puppets and experimental puppets of unusual construction. Nikolai Zykov has received the diplomas of several competitions and festivals in Russia and abroad including the Gold Medal of the International Festival in Germany. 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. Read more

1980 USSR, Moscow. Cultural program of the XXII World Olympic Games.

1983 USSR, Rostov-on-Don. V Festival of Russian-Bulgarian Friendship.

1984 DDR, Gera. XX International Arbeiterfestspiele.

1985 USSR, Kazakhskaya SSR, Baikonour. Performance of Nikolai Zykov in City Concert Hall.

USSR, Moscow. XII World Festival of Youth and Students.

1986 Bulgaria, Sofia. Days of Moscow in Sofia.

USSR, Latviskaya SSR, Riga. Participation in the concert of Moscow masters of arts.

1987 Afghanistan, Kabul. Tour of Russian performers in Afghanistan.

1988 USSR, Uzbekskaya SSR, Tashkent. Participation in the concert of Russian masters of arts.

USSR, Kazakhskaya SSR, Alma-Ata. Participation in the concert of Russian masters of arts.

1989 USSR, Byelorusskaya SSR, Novopolotsk. International festival of arts.

1990 Italy, Monopoli. Cultural Program of European Union Conference.

USSR, Ukrainskaya SSR, Simpheropol. International festival of arts.

1991 Taiwan, Taipei. Festival of Russian Culture.

South Korea, Seoul. Seoul Marionette World.

1993 South Korea, Taejon. International Puppet Festival of World Expo-93.

South Korea, Chunchon. V Puppet Festival Chunchon.

South Korea, Seoul. Midopa Puppet Festival.

1994 Russia, Saint-Petersburg. International Puppet Festival "Nevskiy Pierrot".

France, Charleville-Mezieres. X World Festival of Puppet Theatre.

Pakistan, Lahore. Puppet Festival Pakistan.

1995 Brazil, Canela. VIII International Puppet Festival.

Brazil, Sao Paulo. Festival Internacional de Teatro de Animacao.

1996 Iceland, Reykjavik. Tour of Nikolai Zykov Theatre in Iceland.

Singapore. Singapore Festival of Arts.

Brazil, Canela. IX International Puppet Festival.

Brazil, Curitiba. V Festival Espectacular de Teatro de Bonecos.

Brazil, Sao Paulo. Festival Internacional de Teatro de Animacao.

Hungary, Budapest. XVII World Puppet Festival and Congress of UNIMA.

Belgium, Gent. Gent Summer Festival of Arts.

Seychelles, Victoria. Performance of Nikolai Zykov in Embassy of Russia.

Mauritius, Port Louis. Festival of Russia.

1997 France, Charleville-Mezieres. XI World Festival of Puppet Theatre.

Turkey, Bursa. IV International Puppet Festival.

1998 Italy, Porto Sant'Elpidio. IX International Puppet Festival "I Teatri del Mondo".

Italy, Pesaro. Burattini Opera Festival.

Mexico, Huamantla. XIII Festival Internacional de Titeres.

Japan, Tokyo. XI International Puppet Festival Love & Courage.

Turkey, Bursa. V International Puppet Festival.

1999 USA, Seattle. International Puppet Festival of the Millennium.

2000 France, Charleville-Mezieres. XII World Festival of Puppet Theatre.

Venezuela, Caracas. International Festival Marionette 2000.

Turkey, Bursa. VI International Puppet Festival.

2001 USA: New York, Philadelphia. Best Russian performers tour.

2003 France, Charleville-Mezieres. XIII World Festival of Puppet Theatre.

2005 Latvia, Riga. Performance of Nikolai Zykov in Congresu Nama Concert Hall.

Estonia, Tallinn. Participation in concert in Tallinna Linnahall Concert Hall.

2006 Argentina, Buenos Aires. Festival International de Titeres y Teatro AL SUR DEL SUR.

South Africa, Cape Town. Out The Box Festival of puppets, masks and visual performance.

Pakistan, Lahore. World Performing Arts Festival 2006.

2007 Uzbekistan, Samarkand. Tour of Nikolai Zykov Theatre in Central Asia.

Tajikistan, Pendjikent. Tour of Nikolai Zykov Theatre in Central Asia.

Iran, Tehran. 10-th International Festival of Student Puppet Theatre.

2008 Kazakhstan, Astana. Participation in Chinese New Year celebration.

Russia, Moscow. 5th International Festival in honor of Sergey Obraztsov.

Cyprus, Nicosia. 2nd International Puppet and Mime Festival of Latsia.

2009 India, New Delhi. 7th Ishara International Puppet Festival.

Russia, Moscow. 1st Puppet Festival "Vokrug da okolo".

Poland, Lodz. 6th International Festival of Solo Puppeteers.

Turkey, Istanbul. 12th International Puppet Festival.

Greece, Kilkis. 11th International Puppet and Mime Festival

2010 China, Shanghai. 2nd Shanghai International Puppet Festival Golden Magnolia1 of 12th China Shanghai International Arts Festival.

2011 South Korea, Geyongju. World Puppet Festival of Geyongju World Culture Expo 2011.

Brazil, Canela. 23rd Festival Internacional de Teatro De Bonecos.

Brazil, Jaragua do Sul. 11th Festival de Formas Animadas.