About Jose. N

Peruvian – British artist, Jose Navarro was trained in Mime by Juan Arcos, graduated in Art at Peru’s National University of San Marcos in Lima; and holds an MA in Theatre Practice – ‘Puppetry and Object Theatre’ at Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London – England.

Jose has participated as a soloist with his own shows, at numerous prestigious International Festivals. These are some of them where he has appeared: At Shanghai’s ‘Golden Magnolia’ Puppet Festival in China 2012 -10, at the 21st UNIMA Congress & World Puppetry Festival in Chengdu, China 2012, at Istanbul International Puppet Festival in Turkey 2012, at the World Puppet Carnival in Almaty, Kazakhstan 2011, at ’Visiting Arlekin’ Puppet Festival in Omsk, Russia 2011, at LUT Puppet Festival in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2011, at Subotica Children’s Theatre Festival in Serbia 2011, at Gyermekszinhazi Festival in Szeged, Hungary 2011, at Acccidental Festival in London 2011, at Port Elliot Festival in England 2011, at Guadalajara Puppet Festival in Spain 2010-08, at the Bolivar Hall in London 2012-09, at Festival Neapolis in Nabeul Tunisia 2009-08, at ‘Valise’ Puppet Festival in Lomza, Poland 2009-08, at the Native Spirit Festival in London 2009, at Canela’s ’Bonecos’ Festival in Brasil 2008, at the Festival of Puppetry and Other Forms of Animation in Kharkiv, Ukraine 2008–06, at the ’High Fest’ Festival in Armenia 2007, at  ‘FITEM’ Puppet Festival in Venezuela 2007, at ‘Euromarionete’ Festival in Arad- Romania 2007, at Buiten Gewoon Festival in Doetinchem, Holland 2007, at the Iper Straatanimatic Festival in Belgium 2007-06, at Tehran’s Puppet Festival in Iran 2006, at the Biennale of Adult Puppet Theatre in Lima, Peru 2006, at Buxton Puppet Festival in England 2006, The Major’s Thames Festival 2006, The Museum of London 2006, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland 2005–00, at the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre 2002, at the Cervantes Institute in London 1999.

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Jose trained in Arts Education, delivers mime, puppetry and Scissors Dance classes at schools and other venues

Jose is a member of the British UNIMA

In parallel to stage works, Jose took part in shorts, commercials, TV, Movies, and Music.

LIVE PERFORMANCE BROUGHT TO LIFE

SHOWS:

Jose’s performances are self made, inspired on his native roots in combination with the finest modern techniques into a unique entizing performance which audiences of all ages can enjoy. Physically and visually captivating, mostly related to Puppetry, Mime, Scissors Dance, and Live Performance that can be seen and enjoyed anywhere in the world as they transgress all language boundaries.

He is an extremely versatile performer who can adapt his productions for any occasion and venue.

His productions include:
“ANIMALIA”, ”A LA CARTE”, “RITUAL SCISSORS DANCE” (under the artistic name of ‘Pishtaco’), “CHILDREN OF THE SUN”, “AMAZONIAN VISIONS”, “MINIMO”, “BURLESQUE” , “OH…PERA”, ”THE PONGO’S DREAM”, “THE AGONY OF RASU-ÑITI”, (directed by Sara Joffré).

Check the events page for information on next shows.

NEW SHOWS COMING SOON

New shows are always been added to his list, to collaborate with Jose please get in touch.