Description
Non-verbal performance.
Target Audience: 12+ years old
Duration: 60 minutes
Synopsis
What Poetry offers to Literature, Puppetry can bring to the Theater.
“Metamorphosis” is a collection of original short stories not told with words, but with the metaphorical grace of Puppets. The context of the vignettes ranges from the trivial to the metaphysical. A strong emphasis lies on imagery, made possible through the surrealistic quality inherent in Puppets.
“Metamorphosis” depicts the constantly changing nature of our, as it does not matter what we see but how we see it. The cast consists of the most intricate marionettes and rod puppets carved of wood, as well as unforgettable characters created simply with silk scarves and the hands and feet of the puppeteer.
Metamorphosis – Poetry in motion was premiered at the National Theater of Iceland May 14th 2006, and has since been performed with critical acclaim around the globe.
Conceived and performed by Bernd Ogrodnik
Directed by Augusta Skuladottir
Puppets, Music and Set design by Bernd Ogrodnik
Lighting design by Pall Ragnarssson
Costumes by Thorunn E. Sveinsdottir
Artist Profile
Bernd Ogrodnik has been a prominent figure in the world of Puppetry since 1986. He is the Artistic Director and co-founder of the Icelandic Center for Puppetry Arts and serves as the Master Puppeteer for the National Theater of Iceland. He has toured all over Europe, Canada, the USA, and Asia as a performer, director, teacher, and lecturer at International (Puppet-) Theater Festivals, Universities, and Conferences.
He has been performing, directing and creating Marionettes, Puppets, and Masks for various Theaters and Operas around the world, for Collectors and Museums, Commercials, TV and Film.
Bernd is the creator and head teacher of the Online Academy: “The art of the Wooden Puppet“
Among many other recognitions, Bernd Ogrodnik also received the IBBY award (International Organization honouring contributions to youth cultural life), Jim Henson Grant, NY-USA, AURORA-Fund Iceland, the Michael Meschke Award for Excellence in Puppetry. Most recently Bernd was granted Knighthood, the highest possible Award Iceland for his contribution to the Arts and Puppetry.
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