Pasquale Candela


Interpretation and improvisation techniques


Pasquale Candela

In 2003, he began his theatrical training at the Popular University of the Show of Naples and attended the DasArts residential Master at the Amsterdam University of the Arts on performing arts for Theatermakers. In 2004, he participated in a seminar on the theatrical themes of comedy directed by Glauco Mauri. In the same year, he continued his education at the International School of Theatre three-year Professional Training, obtaining in 2007 a diploma as an "Actor" and "Theatrical Assistant Director". In the same year, he graduated as a “Competition Judge” for the Choreographic Team category and completed his training with an intensive course in Modern and Contemporary Dance in Baiano. In April 2010, he was called by the “A. Leone” Professional Institute for Industry and Craftsmanship in Nola (NA) as an external expert for the PON on “Non-verbal Language”.

Since 2005 he has been working as an artistic director and taking care of the direction of theatrical shows for various venues: in 2005 at the “Julia” in Peschici, in 2008 and 2009 at the “VR Club” in Messina, in 2010 and 2011 at the “Kartibubbo” in Mazara del Vallo and in 2012 and 2013 at the “Internazionale” in Manacore.

As an actor and director, his professional experiences began in 2004 with “Turno” by Pirandello, directed by M. Coccorullo; concurrently, he deepened his knowledge of NLP (neuro-linguistic programming), non-verbal language, and theatrical improvisation techniques.

In May 2004 at the San Nazzaro Theatre in Naples, he presents the show “The Interest” by Peter Brook, directed by E. Castaldo, with the same director participates in the workshop “Mime and pantomime” and “Choreography and choreographic elements”.

In 2005, he follows the workshop by Pierre Byland on Clown Improvisation Techniques – Technique du jeu clownesque in Switzerland, and is the protagonist of the short film “Faber”, directed by A. Grass.

In 2006, he is an actor and screenwriter of the free adaptation "Pericolosamente" by E. De Filippo and participates in the workshop by Didier Gallot Lavallée (Compagnie Royal De Luxe - Nantes) on handling moving objects and physical training.

In 2008, he takes part in the TV series "Intelligence" with Raul Bova and follows the practical seminar on scenic relationship techniques in Open Air shows with Theater Titanick company in Munster, Germany.

He is an actor of the "Valdrada" theatre company in the shows "Tu Uomo!" and "The Bacchae" in 2010. In November 2013, he performs in the TV series "Squadra Antimafia 6".

Since 2010, he collaborates as a lecturer with the International Academy of Theatre in Rome.

In 2014, he collaborates in the direction of the show "Empty Shells" and participates in the workshop “The clown and his discovery” and “Techniques of comedy” held by Ian Algie in Bari

In 2015, he collaborates in the direction of the shows: "Bitter Sweet Love" and "Turning Doors"; he takes care of the direction of the show "Some like it clown!" and “The Seventh Day”.

In 2016 and 2017 for the Controtempo theatre company, he directs the following shows: “Room 801”, “Othello” “The noise of silence” “Holocaust the sea and its mediocrity”, “Cyrano de Bergerac” and “Hamlet”.