Igor with marionettes

This is the Igor Fokin family website. Igor's widow, Anastasia Fokina-Khanina, committed to her husband's legacy, launched it in appreciation of the affection she has received from the multitude of Igor's fans.

Igor Fokin, the master Russian puppeteer, came to America with his family and his marionettes in 1994. For two years, his puppets entranced children and adults alike with memorable performances on Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass. In 1996, Fokin died suddenly at the young age of 36.

In his honor, there is a memorial statue of Doo Doo, his most popular puppet, at his favorite spot in Harvard Square. Visitors regularly come to pay homage to this unique artist.

NEWS

• The Story of Fenist will be screened next year as part of the 2008-2009 Adult Education Series at the Puppetry Center, Atlanta, GA on February 21 at 8 p.m. (www.puppet.org).
• Igor's son Yevgeny, now 22, performed puppetry at the The Wooden Horse Theatre, founded by his father. The performance aired in late December on St. Petersburg cable television. He also sang Neapolitan songs at a concert that was broadcast by the same station last month.
• Igor's daughter, Anna, now 13, is currently rehearsing the role of Wendy in Peter Pan for her theatre class.
• Coming soon: The Story of Fenist, Russian language version