# Basil Twist
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basil twist is a New York City-based puppeteer who is known for his underwater puppet show, "Symphonie Fantastique". He was named a MacArthur Fellowship recipient on September 29, 2015.
== Life and work ==
Originally from San Francisco, basil twist is a third generation puppeteer.
Rep 3 - The Sleeping Beauty (2024/25)
Join dance historian and The Sleeping Beauty stager Doug Fullington as he introduces Pacific Northwest Ballet's brand new production of The Sleeping Beauty in this Ballet Talk episode. Fullington covers the history of the ballet's original choreography by Marius Petipa and score by Peter Tchaikovsk…
Modern Puppetry With a Magic Spirit: Basil Twist / Puppeteer
Renowned puppeteer Basil Twist, long inspired by traditional Japanese puppetry, creates cutting edge puppets for the hit play "My Neighbour Totoro."
Here's what we talk about in this episode: Art, Creativity, Culture, Design, Entertainment, Inspiration
Ch…
Theatre special: the puppets of ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ and the Beckett Biennale
We sit down with puppeteer Basil Twist, the creator of the stunning puppets at the heart of stage production ‘My Neighbour Totoro’. Then: we catch up with Séan Doran, the artistic director of Arts Over Borders. He’s leading the charge with a major new Samuel Beckett biennale and a rather extraordin…
Creativity and Death with Basil Twist
Basil Twist is a world-famous puppeteer. His first full-length production, Symphonie Fantastique, flipped the audience's concept of the art form by existing entirely underwater in a massive tank. As he looks back on his decades-long career, we talk about what aging feels like, how losing a mentor c…
A Few of Our Favorite Things 2025
It's time for the annual holiday episode, and this year we're revisiting a few of our favorite conversations from 2025. (It was tough to pick, they are all favorites!) You'll hear excerpts from Sarah's interviews with puppeteer Basil Twist; death educator Joél Simone; poet Danusha Laméris; journali…
Whisper in the Wings Episode 1450
We are thrilled tone bringing you coverage of Puppetpia 2026 on the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper. This time we welcomed on the artistic director Basil Twist, as well as the artists who are participating in this year’s festivities, Tommy Nguyen, Doug Fitch, and Andy Manjuck. We had…
The Last Ship, Krapp's Last Tape, Totoro, Stage Kiss & Dracula
This episode, we celebrate the launch of Sting's return to the stage in The Last Ship, witness Sir Gary Oldman's extraordinary theatrical comeback in Krapp's Last Tape, revisit the magical world of My Neighbour Totoro, enjoy the romantic chaos of Stage Kiss, and experience Cynthia Erivo's astonishi…
Basil Twist: Puppet Magic, Joey Arias & Old-School NYC
Puppeteer extraordinaire Basil Twist joins Connie and Lina for a colorful, hilarious, deeply magical hang about puppets, chosen family, and downtown NYC lore.
Less "interview," more old friends catching up over rainbow looks, fabulous nails, nightclub memories, and puppetry sorcery throughout.
Basi…
Episode 117: Joey Arias
Katie checks in with iconic performance artist, singer, actor, and nightlife icon, Joey Arias (Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity, films like Mondo New York, Elvira, and Thanks for Everything!, Saturday Night Live with David Bowie and Kalus Nomi, and countless records and cabaret acts around the world) ab…
Joey Arias on Bowie, Warhol, Klaus Nomi & '70s NYC
Jess is joined by downtown legend JOEY ARIAS as he resurrects his cult-classic show ARIAS WITH A TWIST! Topics: becoming best friends with KLAUS NOMI, their iconic 1979 Saturday Night Live performance with DAVID BOWIE, going to the movies with ANDY WARHOL, finding his tribe of misfits including KEI…
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