Puppet Theatre Scenography Design MA

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Master Degree Program Stage Design for Puppet Theater is theoretically, methodologically and technologically based on Bulgarian academic school of directing, acting and stage design for puppet theater. It presents the specifics, history and excellence in traditional systems and types of puppet theatre; introduces into the specific literature and its forms in classical, modern and contemporary drama; informs about traditional acting techniques and their modern interpretations. The program focuses on the diverse symbolic nature of puppet theater space in the different systems and the interaction of the actor with a mask, puppet and figure, with music, dance, lighting and other components of the show in light of the idea of the ‘triple actor’.

Master programs are based on the artistic achievements of the visual arts and theater of the twentieth century and have focused on identifying unique experimental guidance in career development of artists-stage designers. The purpose of the general academic professionalization is to deepen students’ knowledge in the field of modern concepts for the development of the visual arts and theater. In this respect, their interests are directed to areas of scientific knowledge, such as philosophy, aesthetics, psychology, semiotics. Students must learn to collect and systematize bibliographic units associated with the thesis of the Master project; to create and work with notions directly related to the clarification and formulation of Master thesis. Graduates who have acquired a diploma may exercise the following activities: artist, producer of sophisticated complex performances, film productions and others, requiring management of large design and executive teams; Manager, Director, Deputy Director of artistic and technical issues, chief artist of theater, film, television, private companies, public non-profit organizations; expert consultant on issues of artistic technical nature of performing arts and film and all forms of public performances under the auspices of ministries, municipalities, community organizations and others; member of scientific teams with creative and exploratory nature. 

Artists who have completed Master Degree in Stage Design of Puppet Theatre can be teachers in all high schools of the arts, work in public administration, produce and distribute works of culture and art.

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