Nikolai Zykov

Nikolai Viktorovich Zykov (Russian Николай Викторович Зыков; born May 8, 1965 in Moscow ) is a Soviet and Russian actor, director, artist, puppet designer and puppeteer.

  • 2.1 dolls
  • 2.2 performances
  • 2.3 television
  • 2.4 tours

Personal background

Nikolai Zykov was born in 1965 in Moscow into a family of engineers, whose life was not related to the art. He is the son of Viktor Zykov, a physicist, inventor and candidate of sciences and Tatiana Sykowa (born Smyslova ) a teacher.

As Zykov was five years old, his parents sent him to the puppet theater of Sergei Obraztsov, which belonged to the great great uncle of Nikolai Zykov.

After training Zykov opened his own theater in his house and put puppet performances for his parents and his younger sister. His dolls were compositions of individual, which were wrapped with wire.

Training

Professional career

Dolls

Zykov began making dolls for his puppetry in 1977. In 1980 he made ​​his first doll called Vignette. In 1985 he created his first solo puppetry and founded his own professional Nikolai Zykov Theatre. To date, he has more than 80 dolls made ​​( puppets, hand puppets, stick puppets, giant figures, objects, radio-controlled characters ) and still develops new technologies for it.

Zykov is a member of the Russian writers organization since 1997.

Representations

Zykov is the author of over 20 puppet performances:

  • " Nikolai Zykov presents his puppets " (1985)
  • " Adults only " (1986)
  • " From prehistoric man to Aliens" (1988 )
  • "The Magic World of Marionettes " (1993)
  • "The Touch of the Miracle " (1994)
  • "Bird of Paradise " (1996)
  • "Dinosaur and Friends" (1998)
  • "Cabaret of the Metamorphoses " (2000)
  • "Giant and Others" ( 2003)
  • " Dolls Concert" (2003)
  • " Exclusive puppets " (2006)
  • "Workshop of Wonders" (2007)
  • " Other Dolls " (2008)

TV

Zykov took part in many popular TV shows in the USSR, Russia and abroad with its puppets in part. In the years 1994-1995 Zykov hosted the children's television show, " Every day 's a holiday " on the state-owned Russian television.

Tours

Zykov were shows in 35 countries around the world:

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Venezuela
  • Mexico
  • United States
  • Iceland
  • Estonia
  • Latvia
  • Poland
  • GDR
  • Belgium
  • France
  • Italy
  • Hungary
  • USSR
  • Russia
  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
  • Cyprus
  • Turkey
  • South Africa
  • Mauritius
  • Seychelles
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Uzbekistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
  • India
  • China
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
  • South Korea
  • Japan

Awards

  • Diplomas of several competitions and festivals in Russia
  • Gold Medal of the International Festival Workers' Festival in the GDR, 1984
  • Medal for bravery Labour Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union ( the parliament of the USSR) for outstanding contributions in culture, 1986
  • " Leisure Innovation Award" of the 12th China Shanghai International Arts Festival and the 2nd Shanghai International Puppet Festival Golden Magnolia, 2010
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