Basil Twist
A native of San Francisco, Basil Twist is a third-generation puppeteer. He is the sole American to graduate from the École Supérieure Nationale des Arts de la Marionnette in Charleville-Mézières. Twist’s showmanship was spotlighted in New York by The Jim Henson International Festival of Puppetry with his award winning The Araneidae Show. This recognition coupled with the ground-breaking and multiple award-winning »under-water marvel« Symphonie Fantastique he was revealed as a singular artist of unlimited imagination.
Highlights of his subsequent work include Petrushka (commissioned by Lincoln Center) and Dogugaeshi (The Japan Society), Behind the Lid (Silver Whale Gallery) with the late Lee Nagrin and Arias with a Twist, co-created with nightlife icon Joey Arias. Symphonie Fantastique and these productions have toured all over the world.
Deeply musical in nature, Basil Twist thrives in the world of Opera. He created Titon et l’Aurore with Les Arts Florissants at the Opéra Comique in Paris and collaborated with Phelim McDermott on Aida at the English National Opera, Grand Théâtre de Genève and Houston Grand Opera. In 2019 he worked together with Dick Bird on Adrian Nobles production of Otello premiering at the Vienna State Opera.
In dance Basil Twist created the sets and puppetry for the world premiere of Edwaard Liangʼs Dorothy and the Prince of Oz for the Tulsa Ballet in 2017. His collaboration with Christopher Wheeldon includes Cinderella for the Dutch National Ballet and San Francisco Ballet, The Winterʼs Tale for the Royal Ballet and Nutcracker for the Joffrey Ballet. He premiered Darkness and Light with Pilobolus and created the title role in Wonderboy with the Joe Goode Performance Group.
Broadway credits include puppetry design for Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Oh, Hello!, The Addams Family and puppetry direction for the beloved Pee-Wee Herman Show.
Basil Twist is teaching at leading Universities and guides the internationally recognized Dream Music Puppetry Program at HERE in New York City. He received several awards such as an Obie, Drama Desk Awards, UNIMA Awards, Bessie Awards, a Henry Hewes Design Award, Guggenheim and USA Fellowship Award, Doris Duke Performing Artist Award and numerous grants from the Jim Henson Foundation for his productions.
Performances with Basil Twist
The Winter’s Tale
Dress Rehearsal
The Winter’s Tale
Cast at Monday 18. November 2024
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Monday 18. November 2024
The Winter’s Tale
Premiere
The Winter’s Tale
Cast at Tuesday 19. November 2024
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Tuesday 19. November 2024
Area 1
220 €
Area 2
175 €
Area 3
140 €
Area 4
100 €
Area 5
76 €
Area 6
52 €
Area 7
36 €
Area 8
25 €
Area 9
15 €
Standing room
Ballettzyklus »Premieren«
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The Winter’s Tale
Cast at Thursday 21. November 2024
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Thursday 21. November 2024
Area 1
220 €
Area 2
175 €
Area 3
140 €
Area 4
100 €
Area 5
76 €
Area 6
52 €
Area 7
36 €
Area 8
25 €
Area 9
15 €
Standing room
The Winter’s Tale
Cast at Saturday 23. November 2024
Available tickets
Saturday 23. November 2024
Area 1
220 €
Area 2
175 €
Area 3
140 €
Area 4
100 €
Area 5
76 €
Area 6
52 €
Area 7
36 €
Area 8
25 €
Area 9
15 €
Standing room
Zyklus »Familie«
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The Winter’s Tale
Cast at Tuesday 26. November 2024
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Tuesday 26. November 2024
Area 1
220 €
Area 2
175 €
Area 3
140 €
Area 4
100 €
Area 5
76 €
Area 6
52 €
Area 7
36 €
Area 8
25 €
Area 9
15 €
Standing room
Abo 4
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Saison 2024/2025
Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.
In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:
29. Oktober 2024: FIN DE PARTIE
26. November 2024: BALLETT: THE WINTER’S TALE
18. Februar 2025: IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
15. April 2025: ANDREA CHÉNIER
13. Mai 2025: ROMÉO ET JULIETTE
The Winter’s Tale
Cast at Friday 29. November 2024
Available tickets
Friday 29. November 2024
Area 1
220 €
Area 2
175 €
Area 3
140 €
Area 4
100 €
Area 5
76 €
Area 6
52 €
Area 7
36 €
Area 8
25 €
Area 9
15 €
Standing room
Ballettzyklus »Drama«
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Saison 2024/2025
Die Entzweiung von befreundeten Königen, eine Welt, die ins Chaos stürzt, weil der Tod abdankt, eine sterbenskranke Kurtisane, die die Liebe erfährt, oder ein Welttheater über den zeitgenössischen Menschen – vier Ballettproduktionen versprechen emotionsgeladenes Drama.
29. November: THE WINTER'S TALE
8. Februar: KAISEREQUIEM
10. März: DIE KAMELIENDAME
23. Juni: MAHLER, LIVE
The Winter’s Tale
Cast at Sunday 1. December 2024
Available tickets
Sunday 1. December 2024
Area 1
220 €
Area 2
175 €
Area 3
140 €
Area 4
100 €
Area 5
76 €
Area 6
52 €
Area 7
36 €
Area 8
25 €
Area 9
15 €
Standing room
Abo 21
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Saison 2024/2025
Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.
In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:
08. September 2024: ROMÉO ET JULIETTE
10. November 2024: BILLY BUDD
01. Dezember 2024: BALLETT: THE WINTER’S TALE
30. März 2025: COSÌ FAN TUTTE
25. Mai 2025: TANNHÄUSER
The Winter’s Tale
Cast at Friday 6. December 2024
Available tickets
Friday 6. December 2024
Area 1
220 €
Area 2
175 €
Area 3
140 €
Area 4
100 €
Area 5
76 €
Area 6
52 €
Area 7
36 €
Area 8
25 €
Area 9
15 €
Standing room
Abo 8
Ticket information
Saison 2024/2025
Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.
In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:
08. November 2024: MADAMA BUTTERFLY
06. Dezember 2024: BALLETT: THE WINTER’S TALE
07. Februar 2025: DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
16. Mai 2025: NORMA
13. Juni 2025: IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
The Winter’s Tale
Cast at Tuesday 17. December 2024
Available tickets
Tuesday 17. December 2024
Area 1
220 €
Area 2
175 €
Area 3
140 €
Area 4
100 €
Area 5
76 €
Area 6
52 €
Area 7
36 €
Area 8
25 €
Area 9
15 €
Standing room
The Winter’s Tale
Cast at Friday 20. December 2024
Available tickets
Friday 20. December 2024
Area 1
220 €
Area 2
175 €
Area 3
140 €
Area 4
100 €
Area 5
76 €
Area 6
52 €
Area 7
36 €
Area 8
25 €
Area 9
15 €
Standing room
Ballettzyklus »Familie«
Ticket information
Saison 2024/2025
Magische, träumerische, aber auch aufregende und spannungsgeladene Geschichten erwarten Familien und alle Menschen ab 10 Jahren.
20. September 2024: SCHWANENSEE
20. Oktober 2024: COPPÉLIA
23. November 2024: JOLANTHE UND DER NUSSKNACKER
20. Dezember 2024: THE WINTER'S TALE