The theater of the object is considered an independent language of the stage - with a philosophy where things become partners of the actor. Once, the theater of the object was regarded as a branch of puppet theater. Today, theater studies distinguish it as an independent direction. In the lecture, you will look at the genre as a meeting ground between humans and objects, where the object ceases to be a decoration and becomes a full-fledged partner on stage. Guests will learn how the technique of "animating" objects in traditional forms gradually grows into a language close to visual theater and the new circus. You will discuss the principles of manipulation and distance, the role of the visible and hidden hand, the significance of texture, weight, scale, and hear the answer to the question of why the material - wood, plastic, metal, paper - dictates the rhythm to the actor and shapes the dramaturgy of gesture. The theater of the object works with minimalism and hyperbole, with pauses and noise, with precise light drawing. The lecture will examine the phenomenon of anthropomorphism and, conversely, the attempt to preserve the "thingness" of the object when the actor emphasizes its resistance. Separately, guests will talk about audience perception: why the ability to see the connection between movement and cause generates empathy for the inanimate? The St. Petersburg poster is available on KudaGo.