Meet the Team: Paul Piris, Treasurer of BrUNIMA
We are thrilled to introduce Paul Piris, the treasurer of BrUNIMA. Having been part of BrUNIMA for a long time, Paul brings invaluable experience, expertise, and passion to our organisation.
Paul is the co-founder and artistic director of Rouge28 Theatre, a company renowned for its innovative fusion of puppetry with other performance forms. Through his work, Paul explores the boundaries between reality and imagination, using puppetry as a lens to challenge and expand our perception of storytelling. Collaborating closely with Aya Nakamura, he not only writes and directs but also contributes to sound and video design for their productions.
His impressive academic background includes an MA in Directing and a PhD in puppetry from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. As both an artist and a researcher, Paul’s contributions to the field of puppetry are widely recognised. His work has been showcased internationally, with performances across the UK, France, Poland, Denmark, Greece, Singapore, and Belgium. Some of his notable productions include Kwaidan, Urashima Taro, Postalia, Deathwatch by Jean Genet, Old Clown, and The Story of the Panda Bears by Matei Visniec, which featured at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Voila Festival, and the Romanian Institute.
Beyond the stage, Paul has made significant academic contributions, publishing research in Puppetry International, Puppet Notebook, and The Routledge Companion to Puppetry and Material Performance, among others. His insights into puppetry’s interaction with live performance continue to influence the discourse within the field.
As BrUNIMA’s treasurer, Paul applies his meticulous attention to detail and strategic thinking to support our mission of promoting and developing puppetry in the UK and beyond. We are delighted to have him on board, bringing not only financial stewardship but also a deep understanding of the artistic and academic dimensions of puppetry.