Maria Koleva

Maria Koleva serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Puppet Theatre at the Faculty of Performing Arts, National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts (NATFA) in Sofia, Bulgaria, contributing to academic programs within this specialized discipline.

Her work focuses on puppet theatre as a core component of performing arts education, emphasizing both theoretical frameworks and practical artistic development within Bulgaria's premier theatre and film institution. This field integrates historical puppetry traditions with contemporary performance methodologies.

As part of NATFA's academic structure, she collaborates within the Puppet Theatre team responsible for curriculum delivery, student mentorship, and institutional productions, aligning with the academy's mission to advance theatrical arts education nationally.