Theater Laboratory of Veselka Kuncheva and Marieta Golomehova
Veselka Kuncheva
EMPLOYMENT:
2017 – 2018
State director in the National Theatre “Ivan Vazov”, Sofia
2010 – 2011
Script-writer of the television show “Natives” for TV7, produced by No Frame Media
2009 – 2014
Co-founder and Director in Contrast Films Ltd.
2008 – 2009
Script-writer of the television puppet show “Speaking Heads” in the TV7
2003 – 2007
State director in the State Puppet Theatre, Vidin
GRADUATED:
2008
Film and Television Director, specialization, in the class of Professor Georgi Djulgerov in the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts
1996 -2001
Puppet Theatre Director, Master degree, in the class of Professor Slavcho Malenov in the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts
1995 -1997
Fashion and Advertisement Director, specialization, in the class of Professor Hristo Rukov in the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts, Division in Veliko Turnovo
1994 – 1995
New Bulgarian University, specialization, оpera singing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
FILMS AND VIDEO
Director
2017
“I, Charleston” – music video, prod. Lindy Hop Bulgaria – 5’48 min.
2011
Mona Lisa – short fiction film, 16 mm, prod. Contrast Films Ltd. and Bourough Film Ltd. – in post-production;
Tzvetanka – short fiction film, 3’40” min, prod. Contrast Films Ltd.
2010
Nasekomix – “Definitely Song” (music video) – 6’12” min.
2008
Short fiction film “Reflections”
2007
Bluba Lu – ‘Hold back’ (music video) – 5’08” min.
Multimedia performance “Behind the curtain” with the brass band “Bluba Lu” in the Theatre of Youth, Sofia
Concert of the brass band “Bluba Lu” in the Bulgarian National Radio, Sofia
Assistant Director
2008
“The Goat” – feature fiction film of Georgi Djulgerov
THEATRE
2019
Director and scriptwriter of the stage production “The Last Man” in The Stage Puppet Theatre, Stara Zagora
Director of the Tango Opera “Maria de Buenos Aires” in State Opera Plovdiv, Plovdiv
2018
Leader of the International Director’s Masterclass “Metamorphoses”, Magdeburg
Director of an International Creative Laboratory “1984” in State Puppet Theatre, Stara Zagora
Director of an International Creative Laboratory “Animal Farm” in State Puppet Theatre, Stara Zagora and Pace School of Performing Art – New York, USA
Director of the stage production “The Nose” in Theatre 199 “Valentin Stoychev”, Sofia
2017
Director of the stage production “Rage as a life” in State Puppet Theatre, Stara Zagora
2016
Director and scriptwriter of the stage production “The last temptation” in the National Theater, Sofia
Director of 9th International Art Laboratory – Atelier “Alone with yourself” in State Puppet Theatre – Stara Zagora
Director and scriptwriter of the stage production “Queen of spades” in the State Puppet Theatre, Plovdiv
2015
Director and scriptwriter of the stage production “Escapes” in Theater “Azaryan”, Sofia
2014
Director of 8th International Art Laboratory – Atelier “Fear” in State Puppet Theatre, Stara Zagora
Director and scriptwriter of the stage production „Fear” in the State Puppet Theatre, Stara Zagora
Director and scriptwriter of the stage production „Momo” in the Youth Theater „Nikolay Binev”, Sofia
2013
Scriptwriter and director of the stage production „I Sisyphus” – independent performance of production company “Puppet’s Lab”
2012
Scriptwriter and director of the stage production „Immured” in the State Puppet Theatre, Plovdiv
Scriptwriter and director of the stage production “Breath”, Theatre of Youth, Subotica, Serbia
2011
Scriptwriter and director of the stage production “On the edge of the sky” in the State Puppet Theatre, Plovdiv
2010
Director of “Forever Yours” – independent Theatrical Production, Sofia, Bulgaria – prod. Contrast Films Ltd, with the financial support of the Cultural Programme of Sofia Municipality
2009
Director of the theatrical play “In the Dark”, Theatre of Youth, Subotica, Serbia
2008
Director of “The Big Quixotic Jungle”, Sofia Puppet Theater
2007
Director of “Lady Fantasy” in the State Puppet Theatre, Vidin
2006
Dramatization and directing of “Dreams” in State Puppet Theatre, Vidin
Director of “King Marko” in the Theatre of Youth, Kragujevac, Serbia
Director of “The Most Beautiful Flower” from Maxim Asenov in State Puppet Theatre, Vidin
Director of “Pinocchio – Forbidden for Children” in Sofia Puppet Theater
2005
Director of “Karlsson” based on “Karlsson on the roof” by Astrid Lindgren in State Puppet Theatre, Vidin
Dramatization and directing of “Old Wives’ Tales” in State Puppet Theatre, Vidin
2004
Participation in a professional workshop for puppet directors “Balkan Legends” in the State Puppet Theatre, Stara Zagora
2003
Dramatization and directing of “Charlie”, based on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” from Roald Dahl, in State Puppet Theatre, Vidin
2002
Dramatization and directing of “The Little Zaches Called Cinnabar”, based on E.T.A. Hoffmann, in State Puppet Theatre, Plovdiv
2000
Directing of “The Most Beautiful Flower” from Maxim Asenov in Educational Puppet Theatre, Sofia
1998
Directing of moving performance “Dead Voices” from Stilian Petrov, in the Youth House, Pleven
1996
Scriptwriter and director of the show – review “The Drug-addict’s Ghost” in Drama Theatre “Ivan Radoev”, Pleven
AWARDS:
2017
Grand Prix for best performance at the 10th International Puppet Festival for Adults “Pierrot”, 2017
Award for best director at the 10th International Puppet Festival for Adults “Pierrot”, 2017
Award for best director at the 17th International Puppet Festival “The Golden Dolphin”, Varna, 2017
Award “Plovdiv” for the performance “Queen of Spades”.
2016
Award “Ikar” of Union of Bulgarian Actors for best puppet director
Gran Prix for the performance “I, Sisyphus” at the International festival “Puppet is a human, too”, Warsaw, Poland
Nominations for the best performance, the special award of the jury, for stage design, for directing and for choreography in the international festival “Atelier”, Baia Mare, Romania
The award of UNIMA for best director
2015
“Ikar” from the Union of Bulgarian Actors for the performance „Fear”
“Ikar” from the Union of Bulgarian Actors for the best technical implementation „Fear”
Gran Prix for the performance “Immurement” in the International puppet festival “Pierrot”, Stara Zagora
Award for the best director in the International puppet festival “Pierrot”, Stara Zagora
Award for Experimental and New Forms Award for the performance „I, Sisyphus”
2014
The special award of the jury for the performance “I, Sisyphus” at the International festival “BGMOT” – Gabrovo
Nomination UAB “Ikar”2014 for best puppet performance for “I Sisyphus”
2013
“Ikar” from the Union of Bulgarian Actors for the performance „Immured”
Award “Plovdiv” for the performance “Immurement”
Award “Ivana Mirkov Vlachich” at the 63rd festival of Serbian professional theatres for the best visual identity for the performance “Breath”
2012
“Ikar” from the Union of Bulgarian Actors for the performance “On the edge of the sky”
Second prize for best performance of 14th international puppet festival “Golden Flash” for performance “Breath”
Award for best director for the performance “In the Dark” at the first International Festival of Puppet Art, Podgorica
Grand Prix for “In the Dark” at the first International Festival of Puppet Art, Podgorica
2011
Grand Prix for “In the Dark” at the 61st National Festival of the Professional Theaters, Vojvodina, Serbia
2010
Award best director for the performance “In the Dark” at the 20th International Puppet Festival “Golden Spark”, Kragujevac, Serbia
Grand Prix for the performance “In the Dark” at the 20th International Puppet Festival “Golden Spark”, Kragujevac, Serbia
Special UNIMA award for the performance “In the Dark” at the 20th International Puppet Festival “Golden Spark”, Kragujevac, Serbia
Award for best performance of 2010 from the Unit of the Puppet Artists in Serbia for the performance “In the Dark”
Award for a best creative team for the performance “In the Dark” at the 12th International Puppet Festival “Golden Spark, Kragujevac, Serbia
2009
Award of Ministry of Culture for contribution to Bulgarian art
Award for best performance of “The Big Quixotic Jungle” at the 6th International Puppet Festival for Adults “Pierrot”
2008
Grand Prix for the performance “Pinocchio – Forbidden for Children” in the 7th International Festival, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Grand Prix for the performance “The Big Quixotic Jungle” in the 14th International Puppet Festival “The Golden Dolphin”, Varna
Award best director for the performance “The Big Quixotic Jungle” in the 14th International Puppet Festival “The Golden Dolphin”, Varna
2007
Grand Prix for the performance “King Marko” in the Serbian Annual Council of the puppet theatre, Novi Sad, Serbia
Grand Prix for the performance “King Marko” in the international festival “Golden Spark”, Kragujevac, Serbia
2003
Award “Ikar” of Union of Bulgarian Actors for the performance “Little Zaches called Cinnabar”
MEMBERSHIP:
2007 – Member of the Society for the Author Rights “Film Author”
2003 – Member of the Director’s guild of the Union of Bulgarian Artists
2003 – Member of the Society for the Author Rights “Theatre Author”