NEW ANIMATION, puppet performance demo, Nikolai Zykov Theatre, Russia

http://www.zykov.ru/newanimation.htm NEW ANIMATION (Homo Animatus) performance for adults duration - 1h. 30min. without intermission/ up to 1000 spectators transportation - 3 persons/ 3 suitcases/ 60 kg total NEW ANIMATION - never-seen-before constructional types of animated objects in one-of-a-kind experimental visual performance for adults, innovational journey into the dreams and hopes of human: hope for animating of the inanimate, hope for divine construction of human soul, hope for astrology and spiral development of universe, hope for cleanup from chemical food and drugs, dreams about future colonization of space, hope for self-understanding, for future harmony between man and woman, dreams about love on far island, hope for impossible and unexpected, for unlimited future possibilities of human. The desire to revive the lifeless is lying in deepest subconscious of human. May 21, 2010, planet Earth - human created the first living creature. HOMO SAPIENS becomes HOMO ANIMATUS. 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 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. 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 In the program: PROLOG (experimental construction), TRIPTYCH (CD-marionettes), ASTROLOGY (radio-controlled objects), HOKU (electro-mechanic object), EXORCISM (garbage marionettes), METAMORPHOSES (electro-mechanic object), WORM (experimental construction), HISTOIRE D'AMOUR (glow marionettes), ISLAND (pneumatic object), GARBAGE CANS (vocal quartet), EPILOG (electro-mechanic transformer). "His puppet show doesn't leave anybody indifferent. Everything he shows is like a discovery..." Olga Semenova. Molodaya Gvardia, Russia. "Nikolai Zykov has a variety of technical surprises that make his shows a success. Nikolai Zykov is making the step of technical development into the future." Jakob Steiner, Austria. "Nikolai Zykov is a celebrated Russian puppeteer, known for pushing the boundaries of traditional puppetry." World Performing Arts Festival, Lahore, Pakistan. TECHNICAL INFORMATION 1. DURATION OF THE SHOW: 1h. 30 min. without intermission. 2. AGE GROUP OF AUDIENCE: adults (children from 10 years old are possible). 3. LANGUAGE OF THE SHOW: none (no dialogs, no narration text, only non-stop music). 4. PLACE OF PERFORMING: indoor theatre, concert hall, etc. 5. CAPACITY OF AUDIENCE: up to 1000 spectators ( ideal audience size - 300-700 spectators). 6. SYSTEM OF PUPPETS: electro mechanic, pneumatic, radio-controlled objects and experimental marionettes. 7. NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 3 persons. 8. TOTAL WEIGHT OF PROPS: 60 kg / 130 lb. 9. AMOUNT OF PROPS: 3 suitcases 80x50x27cm each. 10. LIGHT: any special stage lighting is not necessary, performer uses his own light. 11. SOUND: the performer provides non-stop CD record of the show, the inviting side must provide sound equipment for this CD and one cord microphone. 12. ELECTRICITY: one outlet of 220V (max 1000W) is necessary on the stage. 13. PREPARATION OF STAGE: black curtains on the stage and total darkness on the stage and in the spectators hall are necessary. 14. VERY IMPORTANT! Please reserve one seat for our technician in the center of the 1 row of spectators chairs. 15. TIME OF PREPARATION BEFORE THE SHOW: 2 hours only. 16. PACK-UP TIME AFTER THE SHOW: 30 min. Contacts and official rider - http://www.zykov.ru/links.htm