Curriculum vitae
Laura Hallantie
STUDIES:
2005-2010 Turku Arts Academy / University of Applied Sciences. Puppetry department
2002-2004 Lahti College of Arts and Crafts. Prop making artesan
1999- University of Helsinki. Studies in theatre research
1999 Sibelius –high school, Helsinki. Undergraduate.
1989-1999 The East Helsinki Music Institute. Basic Musical Examination, piano as main subject
PUPPET CONSTRUCTION:
2021 Ennen Peukalo-Liisaa, Anna Nekrasova´s touring soloperformance
2021 Huoneiden kirja (Book of Rooms); room nro 34
2021 Nappulat –children´s tv-program, Finnish Broadcasting Company/Yle TV2
10/2020 Pilvien paino, TeatteriQo, dir. Mila Nirhamo
2019 Terho, Laura Sillanpää´s touring soloperformance
2019 Illuminium, KREPSKO Theatre Group & Nordic Puppet Ambassadors, TEHDAS Teatteri / Sampo Festival. Dir. Linnea Happonen
2018 Leevi-Loviisa -therapy puppet, Lahden ensi- ja turvakoti
2018 Nooat – sillä hän oli herralle mieluinen, TEHDAS Teatteri & Aurinkobaletti, Turku
2017 Siiran Sirkusmatka; TEHDAS Teatteri, Turku
2017 Piippolan vaari, Satumatka Productions, Vironlahti
2016 AnnaBerthaCecilia, KREPSKO Theatre Group, Teatteri Union, Helsinki
2016 Edgar’s Echo, KREPSKO Theatre Group, Letní Letná -International Festival of New Circus and Theatre/Archa Theatre, Prague
2016 Deer head -puppet; Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle (TV2); Uusi päivä -serial
2015 Rabbit, Fox and Lion -muppet style puppets; Turku Adventure Park
2015 AURA; Aura of Puppets -mascot puppet
2015 Paleleva elefantti; TEHDAS Teatteri, Turku; director: Alma Rajala
2014 Duetto yhdelle; Teatteri Avoimet ovet, Helsinki; Reetta Honkakoski’s soloperformance
2013 Glove puppets -suitcase; Arts Promotion Centre Finland/Branch Office of Pori/Pori Library
2013 Noiduttu leikki; TEHDAS Teatteri, director: Anna Ivanova-Brashinskaya
2013 Münä; TEHDAS Teatteri, Turku & Kuuma Ankanpoikanen, director: Maiju Tainio
2011 Hyvää yötä Herra Hakkarainen; Pori Theatre, director: Patrik Drake
2009 Pekka-possun joulu, Nukketeatteritalo Mundo/Turku Christmas Market
2009 Sirkus Gelsomina, Artistic Diploma work in Turku Arts Academy; 2015-2016 Tallinn NUKU Theatre
2008 Pudotusuhka, director: Noora Himberg, Rauma City Theatre
2007 Pieni tulitikkutyttö, Turku Arts Academy, director: Elina Putkinen
2005 Waloa lapsille, Puppet Theatre Green Apple, Helsinki, director: Maire Saure
PUPPETEERING / PERFORMING:
2021 Huoneiden kirja (Book of Rooms)
2021 Nappulat –children´s tv-program, Finnish Broadcasting Company/Yle TV2
2021 DEER -performance, as a part of Onoma summer exhibition, Fiskars
2011 Abduction of Europa; Russian Engineering Theatre AKHE/Turku Arts Academy/TIP-Connection/Turku 2011 Foundation; Samppalinna open-air swimming pool, Turku
2011 Lasin läpi, Turku City Theatre, soloperformance in a shop window, director: Anna Ivanova-Brashinskaya
2011 To The End of Love, Turku City Theatre, director: Anna Ivanova-Brashinskaya
2010 TAKTIL:TUHKIMO; director: Anna Ivanova-Brashinskaya
2010 Kylpypäivä; Adventure Park, Turku, director: Anna Ivanova-Brashinskaya
2007-2010 Pieni tulitikkutyttö, director: Elina Putkinen
2007-2009 Mr. Bonsdorf’s Garden Tour; Brinkhall mansion, director: Marja Susi
2007-2008 Act without words; director: Suvi Auvinen
EXHIBITIONS:
2021 Asuvatko merenneidot taloissa -joint exhibition in Galleria Pihatto, Lappeenranta
2021 Pienoisveistoksia. Fiskars Onoma shop Minigallery
2021 TÄÄLLÄ/HÄR/HERE -Onoma 25 years summer exhibition, Fiskars
My puppets in EXHIBITIONS:
2021 Puppet exhibition – Helsinki Student Theatre´s Puppetry Festival
2019 Tarpeisto pääroolissa, Eläneet nuket -osasto, Theatre Museum, Helsinki
2017 Teatterinukkeja á la Laura Hallantie & Roman Chauzov, Joutavat Nukketeatteripäivät, Lappeenranta Art Museum
2015 Puppets by Laura Hallantie & Roman Chauzov; Turku International Puppetry Festival (TIP-Fest), Turku
2012 Puppet exhibition organized by Nukkero ry, Galleria Liisa Ekqvist, Noormarkku
ORGANIZER:
2021 Nuket kylässä -puppetry festival in Fiskars, Raasepori, Finland
2015 International Meeting of Puppet Constructors, Turku International Puppetry Festival (TIP-Fest)
2010, 2011 Turku International Puppetry Festival (TIP-Fest)
DIRECTING:
2010 Nimetön –puppet construction performance, Punch Night Fever, Turku
2009 Pekka-possun joulu; Nukketeatteritalo Mundo/Turku Christmas Market
2009 Sirkus Gelsomina, Artistic Diploma work in Turku Arts Academy; 2015-2016 Tallinn NUKU Theatre
LEADING WORKSHOPS:
2014 Puppet construction course for adults; Otsola Folk High School, Pori
2011 Puppet doctor -workshop for children; Puppetry Festival TIP-Fest; Turku Adventure Park
2010 applied puppet theatre for old people; KULHO –project (organized by Framil ry); Kaskenlinna Hospital, Turku
2010 Shadow theatre workshop, part of Children’s Turku 2010 -happening, Turku Adventure Park
2010 Ruma ankanpoikanen -puppetry workshop for children, Herttoniemenranta Primary School, Helsinki
AWARDS:
The Golden Mask / Russian Theatre prize:
Nominee 2021 in category Puppetry/Best designer: The Little Match Seller Girl / Laura Hallantie, Elina Sarno and Karlsson Haus, St. Petersburg
State Prize for Performing Arts for the performance Huoneiden kirja (”Book of Rooms”), where I worked as a room artist/designer with my room nro 34 and as a performer.
FESTIVALS AND THEATRES WHERE MY WORK HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN:
FINLAND:
Hurraa! -Children’s Festival, Helsinki
Annantalo, Helsinki
Teatteri Unioni, Helsinki
Letni Letna -Circus Festival, Prague
TEHDAS Theatre, Turku
Turku Adventure Park
YLE TV2
Turku City Theatre
Pori Theatre
Rauma City Theatre
Teatteri Avoimet ovet, Helsinki
Turku International Puppetry Festival TIP-Fest; Turku
Performing Arts in May -International Theatre Festival; Turku
Theatre Gallery -Festival, Turku
International Puppetry Festival PIP-Fest; Pori
Satujen sateenvarjo -International Puppet Theatre Festival; Mikkeli
Hippalot -Children Theatre Festival; Hämeenlinna
MasQue International Mask Theatre Festival; Helsinki
Black and White Theatre Festival, Imatra
UNIMA Nukketeatterin näyteikkuna, Helsinki
International Children’s Theatre Festival, Oulu
Taidetalo Pikku-Aurora, Espoo
Uusarkaainen Teatteri, Helsinki
Uudenkaupungin Pelle- ja nukkepäivät, Uusikaupunki
Iiris-talo, Helsinki
FRANCE:
World Festival of Puppet Theatres, Charleville-Mezieres
ESTONIA:
Tallinn Treff Festival, Tallinn
Hiiumaa Treff, Hiiumaa
NORWAY:
Markedet for Scenekunst -International Theatre Festival, Sandefjord
GERMANY:
Blickwechsel International Puppetry Festival, Magdeburg
RUSSIA:
World Festival of Puppet Schools, St. Petersburg
Kukart -International Puppetry Festival, St. Petersburg
International Barents Puppet Theatre Festival, Petrozavodsk
REPUBLIC OF SPRSKA:
International Festival of Children’s Theatres, Banja Luka
POLAND:
The International Festival of Puppetry Schools, Bialystok
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