Masterclass with Yngvild Aspeli

Alongside the presentation of the performance A Doll's House, which opens FIMFA Lx25, and that will be on stage from 8 to 10 May at Teatro São Luiz, the director, actress and puppeteer Yngvild Aspeli shares her working methods and artistic research. A unique opportunity to get to know the universe that inspires the performances of Yngvild Aspeli, who has developed an exceptional puppetry creation work at the crossroads of different disciplines. She is one of the world's leading figures in puppetry, with her extraordinary scenic proposals for large-scale productions.

Alongside the presentation of the performance Les Misérables as part of FIMFA Lx24, integrated on the cycle Abril Abriu by Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, and that will be on stage from 16th to 18th of May at Teatro do Bairro, the Compagnie Karyatides directs this masterclass on object theatre. A unique opportunity to get to know the universe that inspires the Belgian group's creations.

For: All kinds of participants - professionals and amateurs from all art fields Number of participants: 12
Language: English Fee: 5€ Deadline for applications: 16 May (Thu)

Admittance in order of registration after payment.

The registration is made by the duly filled application form in Google Forms or in doc file - in this case it must be send to: fimfafestival@gmail.com

⇨ Registration is no longer possible because the maximum number of participants has been reached.

BIO

Director, actress, puppeteer and puppet-maker, Yngvild Aspeli was born in Norway. Artistic director of Plexus Polaire, Yngvild Aspeli, develops a visual world that brings to life our most buried feelings. The use of life-sized puppets is at the center of her work, but the actor’s performance, the music and the use of light and video are all equal elements in communicating the story.

Yngvild Aspeli studied at Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris (2003-2005) and at ESNAM (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts de la Marionnette) in Charleville-Mézières (2005-2008).

Within her French-Norwegian company Plexus Polaire, she has directed six shows: Signals (2011), Opera Opaque (2013), Ashes(2014), Chambre noire (2017), Moby Dick (2020), Dracula Lucy’s Dream (2021), A Doll’s House (2023) and Trust me for a while(2025). Many of her shows have been great successes at FIMFA, such as Chambre Noire or Moby Dick, presented in 2021 at Teatro Nacional D. Maria II. Her major productions continue to tour internationally all over the world.

Yngvild is currently an associated artist at CDN Dijon-Bourgogne (France). She is also the artistic director of Figurteatret i Nordland (Nordland Visual Theatre) in Stamsund, Norway.