MOSCOW RUSSIA

NIKOLAI ZYKOV THEATRE CABARET OF METAMORPHOSES

wordless puppet cabaret for adults

technique - string marionettes and giant puppet

duration - 60 min or 1 h 50 min with one intermission/ up to 800 spectators

transportation - 3 persons/ no paid luggage

CABARET OF METAMORPHOSES - unique puppet vignettes with unbelievable transformations in award-winning puppet show for adults. Nikolai Zykov is a world famous puppeteer who has performed his puppet shows in more than 40 countries of Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America and has created and has made more than 200 unique puppets. Nikolai Zykov is an author, director, artist and performer of over 20 puppet performances which have received many international awards for innovative creativity and outstanding performing mastery, including Awards of World UNIMA Congresses.

CREDITS

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

First presentation - June 21 1996, the 9th Canela International Puppet Festival, Brazil.

Modern edition - January 23 2015, Moscow Puppet Theatre, Russia.

Award "for brilliant performing mastery" of the 12th Bucharest International Festival of Contemporary Puppetry (Romania).

Diploma of the Sao Paulo International Puppet Festival (Brazil).

Participant of the Official program of the 12th Charleville-Mezieres World Festival of Puppet Theatre (France).

PRESS REWIEVS

"Zykov captivates the audience by precise and majestic manipulation of his delightful and complex puppets" Festival de Bonecos, Canela, Brazil.

"Nikolay Zykov is one of the most important puppeteers of the world ... a master!" Festival de Bonecos, Canela, Brazil.

"Nikolai Zykov has a variety of technical surprises that make his shows a success. His puppets live independently from their creator. Nikolai Zykov is making the step of technical development into the future." Jakob Steiner, Austria.

"The work Nikolai Zykov does both modern, and classical is beautiful to look at. Nikolai Zykov is definitely a National Treasure". Steven Mark Overton, USA.

"Nikolai Zykov is a celebrated Russian puppeteer, known for pushing the boundaries of traditional puppetry." World Performing Arts Festival, Lahore, Pakistan.

"...amazing, what great great puppets, excellent, original, funny, entertaining and unique..." Peter Garofalo, Northampton, United Kingdom.

"...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. "The humor, elaborate sets and the virtuoso operating technique galvanizes the audience..." Tatiana Russkikh. Youth Review, Russia.

"His puppet show doesn't leave anybody indifferent. Everything he shows is like a discovery..." Olga Semenova. Molodaya Gvardia, Russia.

"...the most titled puppeteer of Russia, the master of world class..." News. Culture TV, Russia.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

DURATION OF THE SHOW: 60 min without intermission or 1 h 50 min with one intermission.

AGE GROUP OF AUDIENCE: adult audience (12+).

LANGUAGE OF THE SHOW: none (no dialogs, no narration text, only non-stop music).

PLACE OF PERFORMING: theatre, concert hall, etc.

CAPACITY OF AUDIENCE: up to 800 spectators (ideal audience size - 200-400 spectators).

SYSTEM OF PUPPETS: string marionettes about 1 m and giant puppet.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 3 persons.

PROPS: for 60 min show - 3 cases 80x50x27 cm/ 20 kg each. For 1 h 50 min show - 1 additional case.

LIGHT: the performer uses his own LED following spotlight, any other stage lighting is not used.

SOUND: one hand microphone and sound equipment for mp3 flash card or Audio CD are necessary.

ELECTRICITY: one outlet of 220 V (max 300 W) is necessary on the stage.

CURTIANS: black or dark curtains are preferable on the stage.

STAGE: any stage size is good, but 4 m deep and 110 centimeters height of the stage are preferable.

TIME OF PREPARATION OF PUPPETS BEFORE THE SHOW: 2 hours.

PACK-UP TIME OF PUPPETS AFTER THE SHOW: 30 min.

CONTACTS

Webpage http://zykov.ru/metamorphoses.htm

E-mail [email protected]

Phone +7 (909) 657-92-97