Meet the artist Yael Rasooly from Israel. Director and actor Oskar Thunberg meets the artist from the performance "Edith and Me" in a conversation about the challenges and possibilities of the art of puppetry. The artist talk is part of Marionetteatern's international festival Pop Up Puppets at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm on August 22-25, 2024. The artist talk will be held in English.
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Yael first trained as a classical singer and then went on to study theatre design in London. She began developing her unique theatrical language at the School of Visual Theatre in Jerusalem, where she specialized in directing, puppetry, and design. Since 2006, Yael has created performances and appeared at leading international festivals across Europe, the USA, South America, and the Middle East. Yael's theatrical language is based on a multidisciplinary approach that combines various forms of theatre, puppetry, visual art, and music.
Oskar Thunberg is a director, actor, and the Artistic Director of the theatre company Lumor. Oskar often uses puppets in his performances, most recently in the audience and critically acclaimed Oxytocin at Backa Teater.