PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, puppet parody, marionettes, Nikolai Zykov Theatre, Russia

Created, designed and built by Nikolai Zykov in 2002. Puppet form: short string transforming marionettes. Height: 100 cm / 39 in. Materials: papier-mache, styrofoam, plastic, foaming polyethylene, metal wire, fabric. First presentation - November 14, 2002, Concert Hall of Moscow Aviation University. Phantom of the Opera is an original parody of the world famous musical. The beginning of the vignette is quite the same as in the original musical, but the final is unexpectedly different. Singer transforms step by step into the Monster. The Phantom transforms immediately into the rabbit. The vignette has new original construction of total transformation of marionette "in jump". These two very difficult transforming puppets are operated by one puppeteer simultaneously. Nikolai Zykov - Russian actor, producer, artist, designer, master of puppetry, author of over 20 puppet performances. Nikolai Zykov has created and has made over 80 puppet vignettes with participation of marionettes, hand, rod, giant, glow, electric, radio-controlled and experimental puppets. Puppets of Nikolay Zykov took part in many popular TV shows in Russia and abroad. Culture TV Channel calls Nikolai Zykov "the most titled puppeteer of Russia". Nikolai Zykov Theatre has performed in 35 countries around the world. More Information www.zykov.ru