The seminar

Three different techniques of puppet animation will be teached. Puppets that students will create from simple materials in order to research the phenomenon of the indication of life through individual and group exercises.

Main themes of the seminar

• Puppet/object manipulation & animation
• the “acting” of the puppet
• means of manipulation
• movement aesthetics
• movement and action
• relation between manipulator/puppet/audience
• drama and direction in puppet theatre
• rhythm and drama
• space dynamics
• the puppet ontological quest in 21st century 

Puppeteer Stathis Markopoulos

He studied at the Alternative and Puppet Theater Department of National Academy for Performing Arts in Prague (ALD-DAMU). He was a student at Marionetas del Metadero long lasting workshop and took part in their street shows. He has also participated in many workshops (Faulty Optic, Improbable Theatre, M. Khussid, M. Meschke, B. Loungov κ.α.)
In 1992 Ayusaya! Puppet Theatre is created and since then he works professionally in Greece and abroad with his own productions or with co-productions with other companies.
He has participated in many International festivals, conferences and educational programs about Puppet Theatre.
He  gives seminars and workshops to professional and amateur puppeteers. He concerns himself with relevant publications and he is also an active member of UNIMA-Hellas. More at www.ayusaya.com