Yeung Fai
FESTIVAL GUEST OF HONOR
Yeung Fai is a master in his field and brings to the West the magnificent Chinese tradition of glove puppet theater.
Born in China in 1964, he is a fifth generation to of a family of famous puppeteers and started training at the age of 4. Today he lives in Paris, creating and performing puppet theater in Europe and Asia.
Yeung Fai is considered to be one of the best premiere Chinese directors in the world and among the most important creators and puppeteers of today.
This is an exceptional opportunity for the Israeli audience to meet this multi-talented artist. We will perform two shows and give a master class the days before the festival beggins:
Glove puppet theater for the whole family, inspired by traditional Chinese Opera
Performances on: Wed | 17.8 & Thurs.| 18.8 at 16:00 & 18:00
Yeung Fai stages the story of his family interwoven with the fascinating history of China in the 20th century ─ a moving performance for adults combining traditional puppetry skills with modern multimedia effects
Performances on: Mon. 15.8 & Tue. 16.8 at 21:00
A practical workshop on the technical manipulation of glove puppets from traditional and contemporary Chinese perspectives ─ for professional puppeteers, students of the Puppet Theater, dancers and performers with an affinity interest in bodywork and the visual theater
Wed. & Thur. 10-11.8 | between 10:00 – 18:00
Fri. 12.8 | between 10:00 – 16:00
