Funicular Project: Workshop New Strings: A Theatre of Transformation with Frank Soehnle
São Luiz Teatro Municipal
5 to 7 December / Registrations are open
Directed by: Frank Soehnle - Figuren Theater Tübingen (DE)
5 to 7 december 2025 (Friday to Sunday)
São Luiz Teatro Municipal - Sala de Ensaios
A unique opportunity to learn with Frank Soehnle, one of the world's most outstanding creators of puppet theatre, in addition to being considered one of the great masters of string puppets.
Introduction to basic forms of animation with special focus on strings.
The theatre of animation has a huge variety of techniques.
From materials and objects to different kinds of puppet technics, the basic for animation is the same.
The workshop will introduce everybody to these rules.
"Spectacles by Frank Soehnle do not age - they deal with universal themes and, first and foremost, are based on extraordinary visual- technological beauty and the construction of puppets, which the artist sets into motion with masterful virtuosity (…).
Today Frank Soehnle is indubitably one of the masters of world puppetry. Increasingly often he shares his talent and experience with younger generations and still continues his pursuits. Cooperation with him is an exceptional pleasure and a life lesson."
- Marek Waszkiel, Puppeteers of the World: Frank Soehnle
For: Puppeteers, actors, dancers, scenographers, visual artists, performing arts professionals and students
> More info here <
Directed by: Frank Soehnle - Figuren Theater Tübingen (DE)
5 to 7 december 2025 (Friday to Sunday)
São Luiz Teatro Municipal - Sala de Ensaios
A unique opportunity to learn with Frank Soehnle, one of the world's most outstanding creators of puppet theatre, in addition to being considered one of the great masters of string puppets.
Introduction to basic forms of animation with special focus on strings.
The theatre of animation has a huge variety of techniques.
From materials and objects to different kinds of puppet technics, the basic for animation is the same.
The workshop will introduce everybody to these rules.
"Spectacles by Frank Soehnle do not age - they deal with universal themes and, first and foremost, are based on extraordinary visual- technological beauty and the construction of puppets, which the artist sets into motion with masterful virtuosity (…).
Today Frank Soehnle is indubitably one of the masters of world puppetry. Increasingly often he shares his talent and experience with younger generations and still continues his pursuits. Cooperation with him is an exceptional pleasure and a life lesson."
- Marek Waszkiel, Puppeteers of the World: Frank Soehnle
For: Puppeteers, actors, dancers, scenographers, visual artists, performing arts professionals and students
> More info here <