APRIL 4, 2019
THE WINTER'S TALE
BOLSHOI BALLET PREMIERE
Shakespeare''s tale of love and loss becomes compelling dance drama in Christopher
For more information and tickets go to HERE
calendar 2019
APRIL 6-14, 2019
HANSEL AND GRETEL
MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE
Michigan Opera Theatre brings our production of the classic Brothers Grimm fairytale to life again! Audiences will enjoy this lavish production featuring flying angels, dancing gingerbread and a larger-than-life witch. HumperdinckÕs rich, lyrical score completeÕs the magic!.
More information HERE
JUNE 6-16, 2019
CINDERELLA
ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON
Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon restages his sparkling production of Cinderella in-the-round as English National Ballet perform to Prokofiev's sublime score. Witness the Royal Albert Hall brought to life with over 90 dancers and plenty of surprises in this spectacular ballet, as Cinderella's wit and generosity get her to the ball - with the help of a little bit of Basil Twist magic.
For more information and tickets go to HERE
JUNE 20-30, 2019
OTELLO
In this new production of Verdi's most exciting works of opera, Twist collaborates with director Adrian Noble and set designer Dick Bird. Their previous collaboration was the spectacular Kate Bush "Before The Dawn" concert. A storm opens Otello and we see a ship in chaos on tumultuous seas. Twist's signature magic of abstractions, shadows and other suggestions bring this threat to life.
Premiere June 20th - June 30th
For more information and tickets go to HERE
JUNE 20-Oct 15, 2019
CHARLIE LAST CHANCES
"Thank goodness for the Oompa-Loompas...The delightful, wee factory workers - red-haired, dancing puppets created by illusion master Basil Twist and operated with glee by the deft corps - exemplify th pure imagination of the musical's original source, Dahl's beloved 1964 children's book about a poor kid whose wildest dream comes true."San Fran Examiner
TWIST WON THE DRAMA DESK AWARD FOR CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY FOR THE OOMPA PUPPET DESIGN ON BROADWAY
NOW THRU OCTOBER 15 ONLY! SEE TOUR SCHEDULE HERE.
JUNE 2019
ROME OPEN STUDIOS
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME
Open Studios offer the public an opportunity to visit the current Rome Prize Fellows and Italian Fellows in all the fields. Twist has been fully embracing his time in Rome since September, and he will open up his space to show some of his works-in-progress. A special sneak peek of his editing work thus far on SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE, the film. This is his first experience of being the primary film editor.
SEPTEMBER 20-29, 2019
Le Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes
Dogugaeshi
September 21, 2019: 11am, 3pm, 9pm at Médiathèque Voyelle
September 22, 2019: 10am, 2pm, 6pm at Médiathèque Voyelle
A Nght at the Movies
Behind The Lid
Arias with a Twist
World Premiere
"Symphonie Fantastique"
Monday September 23, 2019:- 9pm at Multiplex Metropolis
“The Art of Basil Twist: Through the lens of Basil Twist”
September 20 - 29, 2019 at Galerie Lebon
Opening hours: 9am to 8pm
American Puppet Theatre: The Photography of Richard Termine
September 20 - 29, 2019 at Galerie Lebon
Opening hours: 9am to 6pm
Link to Festival Program/Press Information HERE
