The Eleventh Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Monday, November 16th to Sunday, November 22nd 2020

Virtual Festival
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Peter Wilson

Writer, Australia

Peter Wilson is a Melbourne/Bali based writer, producer, director and puppeteer. In an impressive career span of 42 years he has directed several big shows, events and festivals including the segment ‘Nature’ at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, Asia Games, Doha, 2006, Bali Agung in the Bali Safari Park since 2010 and The Theft of Sita, an international success.
Peter has studied under the famous Director Philippe Genty of France and Australia’s Nigel Triffitt. He co-founded Handspan Theatre in 1977 and was Artistic Director for the International acclaimed Company Skylark in Canberra.
Peter has won several awards and authored the book ‘The Space Between’.

sessions

A Lark In The Dark : Telling Stories Through Shadow Puppets

  • 18th November
  • 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

A backstage tour with I Made Sidia and Peter Wilson where children discover the magic of shadow puppetry.

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