Education

Classical and then artistic-theatrical studies at the University of Letters "La Sapienza" in Rome foster a particular interest in scenography and the study of body and scenic movement.

Starting in 1977, she studies in Rome at the Elsa Piperno school: "Contemporary dance Graham technique". In the same period, she participates in dance theater seminars at the Tanztheater Wuppertal - Pina Bausch in Wuppertal. From 1980 to '83, she studies in Barcelona at the “Centro Studi Area”, in collaboration with the Institute of Theater, specializing in “Tragedy and modern drama” and “Acting and Scenic Movement”.

In '85, she studies with Peter Stein, Actors Studio, in Milan “Character building”. In '86, she follows monographic studies on Theater and visual arts, with Wolfgang Storch, University of Berlin. Specialization internship in '87: “Chorus and Ancient Tragedy”, in Paris and in the same year, again with Monika Pagneux: “The Feldenkrais Method”. She deepens her study on the Neutral Mask, at the Centro Studi Teatrali in Frankfurt and attends specialization courses in Dance Theater directed by Malou Airaudo of the Wuppertal Tanztheater in Rome. In '89, she follows in Genoa, the Master: “Character building”. In the same years, she participates in Rome in Afro dance courses with Bob Curtis and Cunningham Technique with Roberta Garrison. In '92, at the Teatro Danza Nacional de Cuba “La Habana”, she studies the Yoruba Technique (Afro dance). In 2000 and 2001: follows the 1st and 2nd level update in theatrical pedagogy, Institute of Theater of Barcelona. In 2018 she participates in the Werbeck Singing course with Angelica Spielberg at Fossanova Abbey; also in 2018, she attends the Eurythmy course with Cristina Dal Zio at the European Academy of Eurythmy in Venice.

Artistic Activity

From 1986 to 1988, she is an actress in the International Theater Company in “Cinemeló” (Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Austria). She writes and directs numerous theatrical works of the same Company presented at the main Italian and European theater and dance festivals: tours in Italy and in Europe: France, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Great Britain, United States, South Korea.

Artistic Direction

Since 1984, she teaches at the "International School of Theater", which became in 2012 “International Academy of Theater” that she co-directs since 1990. The Academy is authorized and accredited based on the Resolution G.R. n°770/2002 - Det. n° 2818/2010 – Det. n°G13653/2015 of the Lazio Region, to issue the professional qualification title of Actor, Assistant Director, and Director. In April 2016, the Academy was authorized by Miur to issue the First Level Academic Diploma in Acting with D.M. 251/2016.
In 1987, she creates and directs the “San Gregorio al Celio Multifunctional Cultural Center”.
In 1989, 1990, and 1991 she directs the "Intermuras" Festival in collaboration with the Province of Rome.
From 1996 to 2007, she directs the “La Piazza Narrante” Festival in collaboration with the Municipality of Rome, IV Department Cultural Policies. From 2007 to 2012 she organizes and directs the "New Comedians Showcase" and the "Open Theater Festival" in collaboration with the Municipality of Rome.
Since 2014 she directs and organizes the "San Gregorio al Celio Live Performance Festival" in collaboration with the I Municipality of Rome Capital.
She directs numerous theatrical shows, among the most important:
1991: “Waiting for Godot” by S. Beckett
1993: “Zhivago” free adaptation of the book “Doctor Zhivago” by Boris Leonidovič Pasternak
1994: “A Very Long Engagement” free adaptation of the homonymous book by Sébastien Japrisot
1995: “De vita de amoris”, "Black and White"
1996: “Ocean Sea”, "The Cabal of Confidants"
1999: “Red Lanterns”, "Calembour"
2001: “And the Train Goes”, "Dadadelirio" original script
2002: “Blood Wedding”, "Emigrants"
2003: “Like Time Like Sea”, "Imperfect Crimes"
2005: “Fragments of Moon”
2006: “The Trench”
2007: “The Lineage of Tepe”, "Meeting Avenue"
2008: “Titus Andronicus”, "Romeo and Juliet", "On the Hill"
2009: “Exiles from the Past” original script
2010: “Distance Makes Us Strangers” original script
2011: “I Have Not Sinned Enough” original script
2012: “The Trojan Saga” free adaptation from Homer's Iliad
2013: “Close My Eyes” original script
2014: “Julius Caesar”, "Richard III"
2015: "The Anarchy of the Wind" original script, "Titus"
2016: “The Minotaur”, "Twelfth Night"
2017: “Grand Tragedies’ Hotel” free adaptation of the works of W. Shakespeare “Othello”, “Macbeth” and “Hamlet”
2018: "The Time of Disillusion" original script

Specialized Training Direction

She leads seminars, internships, and workshops for professional and specialized training for actors, cultural operators, and teachers, including: FSE Course 1994 and 1995, for Actor specialized in theater disciplines and techniques.
In 1996 she directs the Seminar on the theme: “Creating a Character: from improvisation to text analysis” at “The Italian Cultural Center” in New York.
In 2003 she directs the Specialization Course on the theme: “Ancient Tragedy and epic acting in Europe” at the Faculty of Performing Arts of the University of Seoul (South Korea).
In 2004 and 2005 she directs several Update Courses “Workshop School/Theater” for middle school teachers in collaboration with the XVI Municipality of Rome. From 2006 to 2011 she directs Specialization Courses in Theatrical Pedagogy.
In 2014 she conducts a workshop on the Neutral Mask at the Evoè School for Actors in Lisbon (Portugal).
In 2015 she conducts a workshop on the theme "Balance in Imbalance" at the Acciòn-Escena School for Actors in Madrid (Spain).

Awards

In '87: 1st prize at the “International Theater Festival of Frankfurt” with the show “Cinemeló”, in which she is an actress. In '91: Wins the “Best Subject” and “Best Show” award at the International Theater Competition at the National Theater of Cuba “La Habana”, with a reinterpretation of “Waiting for Godot” which she freely adapted and directed. In '93: wins the 1st Prize at the Theater Schools Competition of the I.T.U. in Madrid: with “Zhivago”, which she wrote and directed. In '94: “A Very Long Sunday of Passion”, which she wrote and directed, is awarded as Best show at the I.T. Review of Barcelona. In 2012 she is invited to present the show “The Trojan Saga” which she directs at the “Teatro del Costone” in a festival organized by the Center of Anthropology and Ancient World of the University of Siena.