Maria Tomova
Born on 23 February 1994.
Graduate from Kr. Sarafov NATFA in Prof. Bonyo Lungov's class in 2017.
Actress at Varna State Puppet Theatre since 2017.
Career
Cast in NATFA Training Puppet Theatre: The Bravest Tailor directing by Bonyo Lungov, The Sea of Fantasy directing by Bonyo Lungov, Frog The King directing by Darin Petkov, Song of Love - musical directing by Bonyo Lungov.
Cast in Varna State Puppet Theatre: Christmas Slide,
This apple is strange and the woods it will change,The Three Fairies, Little Red Riding Hood, The Adventures of Cipollino, Hello, School!, The Flower Meadow, Christmas Wishes, The Little Mermaid, Fluffy’s Garden, Three Dioptres Happiness, The Fox, Thumbelina, The Wonderful Gift, Grandma Marta has come, A tale for you! The Princess and the Pig-tender, A tale for you! Curly and the Three Bears, A tale for you! Parade of Letters and Puppets, Grandpa`s Yard, If Freud was an Indian, Let`s go to School, The Snow Queen, Christmas Adventures in the Fairy Forest, On the Green Meadow, I am Bulgarian, Mower Men, Glarus Retro Cabaret, Princess and Prince Pumpkin in the Kingdom of the Autumn, Christmas in the Winter Palace, A Tale of the Seven Goats, Through the Looking Glass, The Meadow with the Little Mushrooms, The Forest Train, Snow White and the Magical Gift, Pippi Longstocking, Peter Pan, Fairy Tale Christmas, The Prideful Goose, Christmas Aurora etc.
Participation in film production: Immunity directed by Raymond Steers
Participation in the Children's theater classroom (2020).
Awards
- International Puppet Theatre Festival Summer, Puppets and Friends, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria,2019 – Audience’s prize for the performance Little Red Riding Hood
- Award for achievement in humor and satire in the Bulgarian theater "Golden Kukerikon-2021" for the performance "If Freud was an Indian"
- Varna Prize 2022 for professionalism and creative imagination in creating of the show for adults "Glarus Retro Cabaret", dedicated to "Varna - 100 years resort "
- Grand Prix (performances for children) for the performance Through the Looking Glass – Musical adapted from the novel by Lewis Carroll by Varna State Puppet Theatre, Bulgaria at 18th International Puppet Festival The Golden Dolphin, Varna, Bulgaria, 2022
- Award for the Best Puppet Theatre 2023 bestowed by The Ministry of Culture
- IKAR Audience Award 2023 for the musical Through the Looking Glass
- Individual Varna Prize 2024 for the strong actor`s presence and captivating performance of the role of Pippi in the performance Pippi Longstocking
- Varna Prize 2024 - collective, for the highly artistic successful realization and fascinating acting in the musical "Peter Pan"