Patrizia Perocco
Creator, Writer, Director
Having read history at Venice University, Patrizia went on to obtain a BTEC in filmmaking and later a MA in History of Film and Visual Media at Birkbeck College in London. Patrizia started her career in theatre in Italy writing and directing a number of plays, one of which, CARNEVALE (1993), was broadcast by Swiss television.
She became script editor for DB Media, an Italo-American TV and film company, and then head of development for TV programmes and series such as MODELS INC and CONFESSIONS.
For the past few years she has written directed/produced/co-produced a number of short films and documentaries, one of which, Wrapped (2000) was screened at international film festivals and won the Unesco-Tagliacorto prize in Florence . Patrizia is presently Head of Cinema and Audiovisual Dept. for the Italian Trade Commission, promoting collaborations on international projects between Italy and the UK.
Anna Lombardi
Creator, Choreographer, Director
Anna Lombardi, originally from Italy, has performed throughout Europe as a soloist in several dance concerts and musicals. In New York, she has worked with such noted choreographers as Chet Walker, Nathan Trice, Mark Dandy, Matt Mattox, Rick Atwell and Jennifer Muller.
She has taught dance for several years and has been choreographing for the past 10 years. As a choreographer and co-director she created "Off Broadway," a Broadway revue for the Mediterranean Festival. She was then commissioned to create several modern dance and musical theater works for the Garden Toscana Theater, where she also performed as a captain dancer for several years. She co-choreographed "Girlie Magic" for the NY Fringe Festival and most recently, as assistant choreographer and performer, was part of the musical "Cabaret." As a performer, her recent theater work includes "West Side Story," in the role of Anita at the Greenwich House; "The Player Queen," in the role of Nona at the Producers Club; "Cabaret" in the role of Lady #1 at the Romita Theater, and "West Side Story," in the Role of Velma at the York Town Theater. As a soloist and featured dancer she is been member of several Dance Companies including Dre.Dance (Taye Diggs & Andrew Palermo, choreo.), Steps Ensemble (Claire Weston, dir.), A. Rendano Ballet Company (C. Covaci, choreo.), Danza Viva (M. Torbol, choreo.), and Move on (Marcello Pereira choreo.) Her recent film credits include the independent feature "My Mother's Fairytales," in which she played the lead, Olivia; a supporting role in the short film "Dance Untitled," a role in "9/11 Tribute," a docudrama. A graduate of Liceo Scientifico, she began her dance training at the Sisca Ballet Academy then won a scholarship to join the noted Renato Greco Dance School. She continued her professional training at the Paris Centre in France, the Pineapple School in London, and Steps On Broadway and Broadway Dance Center in New York. She started her acting studies at the Anania Studio (Meisner Tech.) and is currently studying with Anthony Abeson. Her vocal trainers have been Paul Katz, Bill Zaffiro and Paul Lincoln.
Roberto Trippini
Writer
Italian-born US-educated playwright and screenwriter, based in London for the past twelve years. His first one-act play, BAD SAMARITANS GO PLACES, was produced in 1997 at the Etcetera Theatre, followed by the monologue LUNAR HOUSE (1998) and the full-length play BOTERO FOREVER (2000).
He has contributed dialogue to Emma Grace's 1999 Lottery-funded short film THE ULTERIOR MOMENT and wrote the script for the black comedy short BUNNY MUFFIN GETS IT .
As Writer Associate of Mercury Musical Developments since 2003, he has written the librettos for the full-length musical JACK DAGGER (selected for Musical Futures 2004 and showcased at Greenwich Theatre and later at the Royal Academy of Music and the Jerwood Space), and the one-act musical ROLL ON THE DAY (Bridewell Theatre, November 2004).
Co-writer of the romcom feature ARE YOU READY FOR LOVE? (directed by Helen Grace, produced by Carnaby International) premi?ed at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
Andrea Quintarelli
Composer
Andrea created his style travelling around the word, blending Latin soul with Balkan and Oriental melodies. His brilliant improvisation, fast picking, gypsy feeling and his rich musical international vocabulary, made him a true artist who expresses his musical creativity through his beautiful compositions.
Born in Rome, at the age of 12 Andrea commenced his musical career as a self taught guitarist. He started his career playing in Italian clubs and festivals. After that he went on a long theatre tour called Frankenstein musical with Daniele Silvestri and Tullio Solenghi. In the last years in Italy he mainly played and composed music for television (RAI) without stopping playing live all around Italy with different musicians, one of these being Jon Bon Jovi for a gig in Rome.
After moving to London, Andrea started performing live in British and worldwide venues with a new instrumental project with an international band, proposing his new original compositions. He wrote soundtracks for short movies and cinema productions.
Andrea's constant research transpires from his latest CD, BAZAAR. The CD came just after his late nineties decision to embark on a journey through Middle East countries. The purpose of his journey was to discover these countries life style, and appreciate what he could learn from them. The songs of BAZAAR are about colours and people met in markets around the world.
Emilio Lombardi
Music Arrangements
A native Italian and graduate of "Stanislao Giacomoantonio" Conservatoire with a masters in music from the "Scentia and Ars" University, Mr. Lombardi studied with noted musicians such as William David Brohn, Stephen Flaherthy, Hector Moreno, Rosalyn Turek and Norberto Capelli with whom he deepened his studies in the American Musical, four hand concertos, Beethoven and Sebastian Bach repertoire.
Emilio Lombardi is strongly active as a concert artist, music educator, arts administrator, and cultural entrepreneur. His wide-ranging musical activities include numerous four hand concertos; the production and direction of Musicals like West Side Story and Grease; the founding and direction of four polyphonic choruses - Ars Nova, Crisostomos, Arcadelt and S. Cecilia.
His profound influence on the musical community as an innovative music educator has established him as a key figure in the South of Italy music scene. He is currently the professor and head of performance of the Orfeo Stillo and W.A.Mozart Musical Academies. He is also a member of the American Choral Directors Association and Europa Cantat
George De La Pena
Artistic Direction Consultant
George De La Pena was born in New York City. He performed in numerous stage, film and television projects since 1972; taught in 9 Universities since 1983. He has been directing and choreographing since 1976. Associate Executive/Artistic Director Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre, 2003.
As a performer, works include New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Broadway (WOMAN OF THE YEAR and ON YOUR TOES), Off-Broadway, Television, Film, Regional Theater, Lincoln Center and many other theaters throughout the United States, Europe and Canada. Soloist in Mikhail Baryshnikov's television broadcast of The Nutcracker. Cast in 1978 by Paramount Pictures to portray Vaslav Nijinsky in the Herbert Ross film NIJINSKY.
Most recent Broadway stage appearance was in Lincoln Center Theater's CHRONICLE OF A DEATH FORETOLD for which he received a Drama League Award in 1996. In that same year he directed the world premiere of Marsha Norman's TRUDY BLUE for the Humana Festival in Louisville, Kentucky.
He just finished working with Pulitzer Prize Nilo Cruz on his new play Beauty of the Father for Manhattan Theater Club.
He is a member of Lincoln Center Theater's Director's Laboratory.
Phillip Emanuel
Production Consultant
Phillip Emanuel has produced a consistent number of quality feature films, television documentaries, stage plays and musicals which have firmly established his reputation as a significant producer in the UK and Australia.
Phillip has over 50 stage productions to his credit; some of the most notable being Steven Berkoff's multi-award winning play EAST. In Australia his numerous co-productions include THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Robert Morley in the OLD COUNTRY, Lauren Bacall in SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH and Russel Crowe in BLOOD BROTHERS.
More recently in London Phillip was co-producer of the west end musical FOSSE at the Prince of Wales Theatre, an associate producer for ACT Productions for NOISE OFF at the Piccadilly Theatre, MAHLER'S CONVERSION at the Aldwych Theatre and WHAT THE NIGHT IS FOR at the Comedy Theatre. Phillip also raised part of the finance for Andrew Lloyd-Webber musicals, WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND at the Aldwych Theatre and THE BEAUTIFUL GAME at the Cambridge Theatre. His latest co-production was ANYTHING GOES at the National Theatre.
