Anna Karmala
24.01.1979
Espoo, Finland
annakarmala@yahoo.com
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Work experience
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2021 Grant work
Maggien Maailma - Reikäinen Universumi
Finland - Poland
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2021 The University of the Arts Helsinki - Uniarts
Stage Master
Helsinki, Finland
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2018 -2020 Finnish National Opera house
Set builder, puppet construction
Helsinki, Finland
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2016 Laboratorio Marionette Sapiens
Marionette artist
Finland
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2016 Finnish Government
Summer party Clown
Helsinki, Finland
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2015 Finnish National Opera
Puppet construction, prop maker
Helsinki, Finland
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2015 FAB - theater
String puppet construction
Stuttgart, Germany
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2012 Goa Contact Dance Festival
Bodypainting, light desing
Arambol, India
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2003 - 2010 Theater Hevosenkenkä
Theater technician - Light designer
Set maker, prop maker
Espoo, Finland
2008 -2009 Theater Hevosenkenkä, member of the artistic board, technique
Espoo, Finland
2009 The research centre or ordinary people - Galleria Huuto
The Playground Theory - exhibition, set designer
Helsinki, Finland
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2003 - 2009 Ed Grain productions
Music video filming assistant
Finland
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Education
2012 - 2016 Drama instructor - performing arts - puppetry - visual theatre
Turku University of Applied Sciences, arts academy
Turku, Finland
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2003 - 2005 Light technician
Metropolia (Stadia), Helsinki University of Applied Sciences
Helsinki, Finland
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1999- 2000 Decorative painter
Adulta
Kerava, Finland
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1997 - 2000 Carpenter
Riihimäki Vocational School
Riihimäki, Finland
1996 - 1997 Art and media workshop
Loppi, Finland
Alu, Estonia
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Premieres - Theater
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2020 Finnish National Opera and Ballet
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Jekyll & Hyde
Set maker
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Don Giovanni
Set maker
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2019 Finnish National Opera and Ballet
Peppi Pitkätossu
Set maker, puppet construction
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The Ring - Reininkulta
Set maker
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2018 Kortteeri
Likka
Lighting designer
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2016 Laboratorio Marionette Sapiens
Humani presentation
Turku International Puppet -Festival
Turku, Finland
2016 Laboratorio Marionette Sapiens - Vol. 2 - Nevróspastos - String pulled
Creation
Artistic final work, Turku arts academy, puppetry department
Turku, Finland
2015 Laboratorio Marionette Sapiens - Vol. 1 - Technique
Creation
Turku, Finland
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2015 Nenä - I own you
Director, visualisation
Turku, Finland
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2014 Likka
Director Mila Nirhamo
Performer, puppet construction
Turku, Finland
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2013 Priima Donna
Solo
Turku, Finland
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2013 Citadel
Director Pavel Stourac - Continuo
Performer, puppet construction
Kakola prison, Turku, Finland
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2012 Nainen torilla
Director Mila Nirhamo
Performer
Turku, Finland
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2012 Solveigin laulu
Director Satu Kivistö
Performer
Turku, Finland
2012 Tempo Morto
Director Alexandra Natura
Lighting designer
Turku, Finland
2009 Tuhkimo
Director Markku Arokanto
Lighting designer
Finland, Espoo, Theater Hevosenkenkä
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2008 Peter Pan
Director Mikko Kivinen
Magician - Light designer Tatu Tyni, assistant
Finland, Espoo, Theater Hevosenkenkä
2007 Kummituskekkerit
Director Patrik Drake
Lighting designer
Finland, Espoo, Theater Hevosenkenkä
2006 Macbeth - Riivatut
Director Markku Arokanto
Lighting designer
Finland, Espoo, Theater Hevosenkenkä
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2005 Suuri pölynimuri
Director Marjo Niemi
Lighting designer
Finland, Espoo, Theater Hevosenkenkä
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Music videos - Filming assistant
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2009 Ismo Alanko Teholla: Päästänkö irti?
2006 Lapko: All The Best Girls
2005 Spiha: Planet Horse
2005 Luomakunta: Toive
2003 Children of bodom: Sixpounder
Festivals
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2013 Theatre Lalek
Karhun morsian
Director Malla Koivula
Light technique
Poland, Wroclaw
2013 TIP-Fest, Turku international puppet festival
Voluntary work
Finland, Turku
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2012 TIP-Fest, Turku international puppet festival
Voluntary work
Finland, Turku
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2012 Goa Contact Dance Festival
Bodypainting, Lighting designer
India, Arambol
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2008 Picture Book Village
Kummituskekkerit
Director Patrik Drake
Technical project cordinator
Japan, Kijo, Abiko
2008 International Puppet festival
Simpanssiveljeni Bruno
Director Kirsi Aropaltio
Technical project cordinator
Finland, Tampere
2008 Theater days of the children
Kummituskekkerit
Director Patric Drake
Technical project cordinator
Finland, Oulu
2006 Theater days of the children
Macbeth - Riivatut
Technical project cordinator
Finland, Oulu
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2004 International Puppet festival
Nukkumatti Untamo Tukki
Technical project cordinator
Finland, Tampere
Workshops
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2014 Norwich Puppet Theatre Summer School. Norwich, England.
- The Logic Of Movement, Stephen Mottram
- The Body and Spatial Awareness Jasmiina Sipilä
- The Sound-Scope of Objects, Rene Baker
2013 Clownery workshop, Taina Mäki-Iso
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B - driving license
Fire work license 2013 -
The working language Finnish/ English