MASTERCLASS BY THE COMPANY WAKKA WAKKA
Hands-on training
MASTERCLASS BY THE COMPANY WAKKA WAKKA (EUA)
SÃO LUIZ TEATRO MUNICIPAL - Sala Bernardo Sassetti
9 May from 11am to 1pm (Sat)
Alongside the presentation of the performance Dead as a Dodo, which opens FIMFA Lx26, and that will be on stage from 7 to 9 May at Teatro São Luiz, the company Wakka Wakka leads this masterclass, designed for professionals and curious minds from all fields. Not to be missed!
Step into a space where the soft, the fuzzy, and the wonderfully impossible come alive. In this course, you’ll discover the magic of giving breath and intention to the inanimate—from humanoids and animals to a drifting ghost, a shimmering blob, or even a living color. Through hands-on exploration, you’ll learn the essential principles of puppetry: focus, weight, breath, rhythm, and teamwork as you animate characters, craft simple narratives, and begin shaping miniature universes with your own hands.
For: Professionals and curious minds from all fields Number of participants: 12
Fee: 5€ Language: English Deadline for applications: 8 May (Fri)
Admittance in order of registration after payment.
The registration is made by the duly filled application form in Google Forms or in doc file - in this case it must be send to: fimfafestival@gmail.com
⇨ APPLICATION FORM: AT GOOGLE FORMS OR DOWNLOAD HERE
BIO Wakka Wakka is visual theatre company led by co-artistic directors Kirjan Waage and Gwendolyn Warnock. Since 2001, the company has developed 13 original works that combine physical performance, puppetry, masks, and original music to explore contemporary global themes through visually arresting, often surreal storytelling. Our mission is to create new works that are bold and unpredictable. The work is driven by a commitment to formal experimentation and an interest in the intersections between fantasy and reality, humor and sincerity. Productions such as SAGA (on the Icelandic financial crisis), Made in China (on international consumerism and human rights), and The Immortal Jellyfish Girl (on climate change and genetic engineering) reflect the company’s ongoing pursuit of stories that are both thematically ambitious and formally inventive. Wakka Wakka has collaborated with international institutions including the Princeton Atelier, Stockholm Royal Opera, the Oslo Philharmonic and Nordland Visual Theatre (Norway). They have toured internationally since 2006. The company has been recognized with honors including an OBIE Award, a Drama Desk Award, and multiple UNIMA Citations of Excellence.