GIANT, giant puppet, Nikolai Zykov Theatre, Russia

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. Step 1: puppeteer brings 14 paper lamps on the stage. Step 2: light off, lamps start lighting and assemble in giant human figure. Step 3: song of newborn puppet. The puppet can be performed without glow effect in TV and on daylight stages. 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.