GIANT GLOW, giant puppet, Nikolai Zykov Theatre, Moscow, Russia

http://www.zykov.ru/giant2.htm Created, designed and built by Nikolai Zykov in 2002. Puppet form: instant self-luminous giant object puppet operated by 5 rods. Height: 3 m / 10 ft. Materials: metal wire, fiber plastic, rice paper, glow sticks. First presentation - November 9, 2002, Concert Hall "Krasny Oktyabr", Moscow. Giant is a giant glow puppet assembled on the stage. The puppet is operated by one puppeteer. 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. Read more www,zykov.ru