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DESIGN AT IAB Institute of the  Art, Barcelona:

(2018) The Seagull Anton Chekhov; "13" by Mike Bartlett; Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov;

(2017) Love & Information, by Caryl Churchill; A Midsummer Night's Dream by W. Shakespeare;

(2016) Earthquakes in London, by Mike Bartlett; (2016) Picnic, by W.Inge

(2016) After the Visit, work inspired by The Visit by F.Durrenmatt

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Devised Theatre

From 2017 I am teaching a Devised Theatre module at IAB. My work is based mainly on the Russian school (Stanislavski and Chekhov) but also resonates with the visual culture I have study and worked with.  Every project has a specific theme within which students are asked to find their own voice, work independently and collaboratively and create their own work. I have directed the workshop and the production of  "Alice in Wonderland", written and devised by Year 3 IAB, 2019

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Among other works: 

(2015) Umrao. The Noble Courtesan, Cockpit Theatre, London/Assembly George Square, Edinburgh. Produced by Asian Music Circuit; (2015) Wretch by Rebecca Walker; Turing Homeless Hostels, London; Dr Faustus by Christopher Marlowe,Cambridge Arts Theatre, 2014; The Swallows by Roland Dubillard, National Theatre Studio, 2013;  Pericles by W. Shakespeare, Drayton Theatre, London, 2013; The Emperor Of Atlantis by V. Ulman, Cello factory (London) and Grimeborn Festival 2011 and 2012, Arcola Theatre, London; La Didone by Francesco Cavalli, Teatro Malibran, Venice, Italy. (2006) - Carignano Theatre, Turin 2006 – La Scala Theatre, Milan, 2008; The Orchestra, by Jean Anouille, directed by Olga Melnik, Centro di Teatro Internazionale, Florence, Italy; The Suicide by Nikolai Erdman,  Centro di Teatro Internazionale, Florence, Italy

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Among assisting work:

The Happy Prince, Musical Workshop, produced by The Stable, designer Klara Zieglerova, Jerwood Space, London 2015; Orpheus in The Underworld by J. Offenbach, designer Bretta Gereke, Trinity College. London 2013 ; La Rondine by Giacomo Puccini, designer Sue Willmington, La Fenice (2008); The Changeling by Thomas Middleton & William Rowley, designer Vera Marzot, Teatro Stabile di Torino, Italy (2007); Antigone by Sophocles, designer Vera Marzot, Teatro Stabile di Torino, Torino, Italy 2007

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Apprenticeships: 

Awarded a grant for an apprenticeship in set design for the contemporary dance performance La Cité Radieuse, Ballet National De Marseille, Parma, Italy. (2006); Awarded a grant for an apprenticeship in Costume Design for the opera Attila by Giuseppe Verdi,  Fenice Theatre, Venice, Italy. (2005)

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Shortlisted for Linbury Prize 2009, UK

 

 Won the competition DE.MO./MOVIN'UP 2008/2009, announced by G.A.I. (Young Italian Artists).

 

 

 

Education and Training

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I was born in Florence, Italy. I trained as an actress with a regional theatre company: Centro di Teatro Internazionale, based on the Russian school.  While designing sets and props for the company shows I was also studying at the Academy of Fine Arts (BA Maestro in Scenografia -Florence). In Venice, I took a Master ( MA Theatre Design - University of Architecture of Venice - Two years course). 

I graduated with the devised project "The Last Prisoner".  then moved to London and attended the Motley School. 

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​​LA DIDONE by Francesco Cavalli  Libretto by Busenello Orchestra Europa Galante Directors: Francesca Cabrini e Davide Ortelli  Set Design: Serena Rocco and Alberto Nonnato Costume Design: Valentina Ricci  Venue: Malibran Theatre (Venice) and Carignano Theatre (Turin )  La Scala Milan 2008  Produced by Venice School of Architecture