Age, Biography and Wiki
Basil Twist was born on 28 June, 1969 in San Francisco, California, is a Director. Discover Basil Twist's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?
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Director, puppeteer |
| Age |
55 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
28 June 1969 |
| Birthday |
28 June |
| Birthplace |
San Francisco, California |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous Director with the age 55 years old group.
Basil Twist Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, Basil Twist height not available right now. We will update Basil Twist's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Basil Twist Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Basil Twist worth at the age of 55 years old? Basil Twist’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from United States. We have estimated
Basil Twist's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Director |
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Timeline
In 2022, it was announced that Twist was leading the puppetry in the Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of My Neighbor Totoro at the Barbican Theatre, London.
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.
Originally from San Francisco, Basil Twist is a third generation puppeteer. He graduated from the École Supérieure Nationale des Arts de la Marionnette in Charleville-Mézières, France. He is founder and director of the Dream Music Puppetry Program at Here Arts Center in NYC, which supports and produces new puppet artists. He was a Fall 2015 MacArthur Fellow at the NYU Center for Ballet and the Arts.
In 2006, he had a solo exhibition at the Lisa Dent Gallery in San Francisco, CA.
Twist has significantly contributed to the art of puppetry since 1998. He creates puppet works focused on their integration with music. His "Symphonie Fantastique", is performed to the symphony of the same name. Twist's version of "Master Peter's Puppet Show" was created with the Eos Orchestra and later performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Twist's "Dogugaeshi" features original shamisen compositions created and performed live by master musician Yumiko Tanaka. He also directed and designed Humperdinck's opera, Hansel and Gretel, for the Houston Grand Opera and the Atlanta Opera. In 2010, Twist created the puppetry for the Broadway productions of The Pee-wee Herman Show and The Addams Family. Twist is known for his original adult puppet mediums and use of abstraction in puppetry. "Symphonie Fantastique" takes place in a tank of water. In "Red Beads", his collaboration with Lee Breuer and Mabou Mines, he created wind puppetry. In "Dogugaeshi" he uses the Japanese art form of sliding screens.
