As part of the presentation of the show A Doll’s House, which opens FIMFA Lx25 and will be on stage from 8 to 10 May at the São Luiz Theatre, director, actress and puppeteer Yngvild Aspeli is holding this masterclass, aimed at professionals and curious people from all areas, where they can learn more about her working methods and artistic research. This is a unique opportunity to get to know the universe that inspires the creations of Yngvild Aspeli, who has developed a unique work of puppetry at the crossroads of different disciplines. She is one of the world’s leading figures in puppetry, with his extraordinary scenic proposals for large-scale productions.
TARGET GROUP: Professionals and curious people from all areas
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 20
LANGUAGE: English
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 8 May 2025
INFO AND REGISTRATION: Registration takes place by filling in the Google Forms enrolment form or in doc format – in this case it should be sent to: fimfafestival@gmail.com
Selection in order of enrolment upon payment.
BIO
The director, actress and puppeteer Yngvild Aspeli was born in Norway and is the artistic director of the Plexus Polaire company. She develops a visual universe that brings the deepest and most hidden feelings to life, combining softness and cruelty. Human-sized puppets are at the centre of her work, but the relationship between the actor-manipulator and the puppet, music, light and video all play a part in creating a broad language that serves and communicates the story.
She trained at the École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris (2003-2005), and at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts de la Marionnette (ESNAM) in Charleville-Mézières (2005-2008).
She founded the company Plexus Polaire in 2008, which brings together a strong team with many years of collaboration, and new people who join the company depending on the creations. Within Plexus Polaire she has created Signaux (2011), Opéra Opaque (2013), Cendres (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 were big hits at FIMFA, such as Chambre Noire or Moby Dick, presented in 2021 at the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II. Her major productions continue to tour internationally all over the world.
Yngvild is currently an associate artist at CDN Dijon-Bourgogne. Since 2022 she has also been artistic director of Figurteatret i Nordland (Nordland Visual Theatre) in Stamsund, Norway.
