I don’t want to show you photographs of our fabulous costumes as that would spoil the surprise. However, I thought you might like a sneaky peek at what is in store if you come and see the show.
Isabella’s arm.
Pedrolino’s tailcoat
All costumes were designed and made by the fabulously talented Jenny Puddle.
La Catena d’Oro (The Golden Chain) opens on Bank Holiday Monday 4th June.
Come and see this fun production for all the family at Theatro Technis, (near Mornington Crescent – Northern Line)
Performances are Monday-Saturday, Matinees at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets are Standard: £12, Concessions: £10, Children: £6 (5-16, under 5s free) Family Ticket : £25, (2 adults and up to 3 children available over the phone only). School Ticket: 1 Adult goes free with any 10 children’s tickets booked.
Gala night special – Free pizza, wine and icecream!
Phil graduated recently from the one-year course at Drama Studio London, having studied some years previously at the Academy Drama School. Theatre includes: Cléonte in ‘Le Bourgeois gentilhomme’ (Upstairs at the Gatehouse) Benedict Hough in ‘A Small Family Business’ (Camden People’s Theatre); the title role in ‘The Man with the Flower in his Mouth’ (Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre); Lysander in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Balcombe Manor, Surrey); Gerald Croft in ‘An Inspector Calls (Old Sorting Office); Parsons in ‘Buskers’ (King’s Head Theatre); Simnel in ‘The Chronicle History of Perkin Warbeck’ (Theatre Museum, Covent Garden); plus national tours including: Philipp Meier in ‘Judenfrei’ (Historia Theatre Company); Hastings in ‘She Stoops to Conquer’ (Michael Friend Productions); Doctor Weeden in ‘Beyond Reasonable Doubt’ (Stage Further Productions); and European touring productions playing multiple roles in ‘The Gingerbread Man’ (Tricolore Theatre Company, Italian tour) and Cliff in ‘Look Back in Anger’ (BEST Theatre, tour of Slovenia).
Here is our press release in English and Italian. Please help to spread the word!
La Catena D’Oro (The Golden Chain) Press release 03/05/2012
Traditional Commedia Dell’Arte with a New Twist
La Catena D’Oro (The Golden Chain)
is a new play in English and Italian by Penny Culliford at Theatro Technis, London. It is a modern twist on Commedia dell’Arte, an early form of Italian theatre which inspired Punch and Judy, pantomime and Charlie Chaplin, Norman Wisdom and circus clowns, Shakespeare’s fools and even Del Boy falling through the bar.
With easily recognisable characters, slapstick fun and romance, all the family will be delighted as poor accountant Fabio falls in love when he hears beautiful Isabella singing, proving that love is not only blind, but deaf too’. Isabella’s devious servant, Columbina, schemes to bring them together, but without a fortune, Fabio stands no chance. Isabella is promised to Arturo, the rich, mean and corrupt town mayor. Columbina hatches a plot to unite the lovers. A misunderstanding with a letter causes more confusion between Fabio’s servant, Pedrolino and Columbina. Mayhem ensues but with inspiration from a golden chain, Columbina saves the day.
Produced by Tricolore Theatre Company http://www.tricolore.org.uk, the play has a professional cast, including
Nadia Ostacchini, Philip Gerrard, Eugenia Caruso, Drew McKenzie and Simone Douani. It is directed by Kenneth Michaels.
Performances are at: Theatro Technis, 26 Crowndale Road London NW1 1TT.
Tube: Mornington Crescent.
Monday 4th to Sunday 10th June 2012, 7.30pm Monday-Saturday, Matinees at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets: Standard: £12, Concessions: £10, Children: £6
(5-16 years) Family Ticket : £25, (2 adults and up to 3 children available over the phone only). School Ticket: 1 Adult goes free with any 10 children’s tickets booked.
Book online at http://www.wegottickets.com/event/160535 or call/email Box Office 020 7387 6617 Email : info@theatrotechnis.com
Website www.https://catenadoro.wordpress.com/ and http://www.tricolore.org.uk/productions/catena.html
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La Catena D’Oro is sponsored by the Mazzini Garibaldi Charitable Foundationhttp://www.mazzinigaribaldiclub.org/
Tricolore: Specialising in International Theatre, Culture, Literature & Language.Tricolore: Specializzando nella letteratura, il linguaggio e la cultura internazionale.
La Catena D’Oro (The Golden Chain) Comunicato Stampa 03/05/2012
Commedia dell’Arte con elementi nuovi ed originali
La Catena D’Oro e’ una nuova commedia in Inglese e in Italiano scritta da Penny Culliford e rappresentata al Theatro Technis, Londra. E’ una rivisitazione moderna della Commedia dell’Arte, un’antica forma di teatro Italiano che ha ispirato Punch e Judy, la pantomime, Charlie Chaplin, Norman Wisdom, il circo dei clown, i buffoni di Shakespeare e persino “Del Boy falling through the bar”.
Con personaggi facilmete riconoscibili, burle e romaticismo, tutta la famiglia sara’ piacevolmente intrattenuta dalla storia del povero ragioniere Fabio che si innamora perdutamente di Isabella sentendola cantare, dimostrando che l’amore non e’ soltanto cieco ma anche sordo. Columbina, la furba serva di Isabella, trama per far accoppiare i due innamorati, ma , senza contanti , Fabio ha ben poche speranze. Isabella e’ infatti promessa in sposa ad Arturo, il ricco, spietato e corrotto sindaco della citta’.La situazione si complica ulteriormente per via di un equivoco tra Pedrolino, il servo di Fabio, e Columbina dovuto ad una lettera. Scoppia un grande caos, ma grazie ad un’idea di Columbina, ispirata da una catena d’oro, tutto si risolve per il meglio.
Prodotta dalla Compagnia Teatrale
Tricolore http://www.tricolore.org.uk, la commedia ha un cast di attori professionali che include Nadia Ostacchini , Philip Gerrard, Eugenia Caruso, Drew McKenzie e Simone Douani. La regia e’ di Kenneth Michaels.
Gli spettacoli si terranno al: Theatro Technis, 26 Crowndale Road London NW1 1TT.
Fermata Metropolitana: Mornington Crescent.
Da Lunedi’ 4 Giugno a Domenica 10 Giugno. Lunedi’-Sabato ore 19:30. Sabato e Domenica (Matinees) ore 15:00.
Biglietti: Standard: £12. Ridotto: £10. Bambini (da 5 a 16 anni): £6. Biglietti famiglia: £25 (2 adulti e massimo 3 bambini, disponibili soltanto su prenotazione telefonica).
Biglietti per Scuole: entrata gratis per ogni adulto che accompgna 10 bambini con biglietti prenotati.
Prenota online su http://www.wegottickets.com/event/160535 oppure chiama/email Box Office 020 7387 6617 Email : info@theatrotechnis.com
Website www. https://catenadoro.wordpress.com/ and http://www.tricolore.org.uk/productions/catena.html
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La Catena D’Oro e’ sponsorizzata da Mazzini Garibaldi Charitable Foundation http://www.mazzinigaribaldiclub.org/
Tricolore: Specialising in International Theatre, Culture, Literature & Language.
Tricolore: Specializzato nel Teatro, internazionale, Cultura, Letteratura e Linguaggio.
If you are spending the Bank Holiday, June 4th, in London make it extra special by spending the evening with us.
A show all the family will enjoy with discounts for children and family tickets at affordable prices.
Simone Douani trained at the Acting Academy of Rome directed by G. B. Diotajuti. There he worked closely with Diotajuti, Antonio Pierfederici and Gianni Caliendo.
In 2003 he founded the “Palcomix” Cultural Theatre Association, based in Rome, which he presides upto date.
He attended courses of Musical Theatre and Vocal Training with Mary Setrakian in Rome and New York. He studied at RADA (Musical Theatre) in London with Jane Streeton, Philip Raymond, Michael Haslam, Caroline Humphries, Geoff Bullen and Tom Wakeley.
Credits include: MUSICAL THEATRE, Rudy, in The Re-birth of Coney Island; Ritchie in Something’s got the elephant; Mussolini in Violet & Mussolini. CABARET. Singer in Gorgeous pasta, Be Italian; Singer in Late night cabaret with Tom Wakeley; Singer and actor in Avresti un po’ di tempo; Suor Clero in Bang. STAGE. Mr Pignoni in La cena dei cretini; Leading Actor, Nel nome di Salomè; Leading Actor, in Una storia finita bene. La notte nella Shoà. SHORT FILM. Detective in Amanda Knox, UCA Farnham; Leading Actor, Diario di Famiglia, Rai Italia; Actor, Mr 7 Minutes.
Simone has been living in London since 2009 where he works as actor, singer, director, teacher of drama, Italian elocution and Voice Over artist.
Drew is a Barbadian living in London. He grew up in Christ Church Barbados. Theatre Barbados; David Lashley in The Debating Society, Gremio in Taming of the Shrew for Holders Festival.
In the United Kingdom, he has been working for small theatre companies playing a variety of roles including Herod in Salome and both Fagin and Mister Bumble in Oliver! Drew has worked extensively for children’s theatre companies in the UK and in 2008 wrote and starred as The Sorcerer in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Drew has also worked for both the Royal Opera House and the Royal Ballet in several of their productions as a member of the acting ensemble. He is delighted to be working again in Barbados for The Gale Theatre of London and Barbados.
Italian actress trained at East 15 Acting School Eugenia recent credits include, British Airways Perfect Days App. internet campaign, playing the nurse in Romeo and Juliet directed by Rae McKen, playing Claudia in the feature film “The Berberian Sound Studio”(WARP FILMS, FILM4 and ILLUMINATION) and various roles in Hurried Steps directed by Nicolette Kay (New Shoes at Finborough, Brighton Pavillion, The Dukes). 2007 Stage award Winner. Previous work for Tricolore includes. “The Gingerbread Man” and storytelling sessions at the ICI.
Nadia trained at The Academy Drama School. Theatre includes: Julia Simmons in ‘A Murder is Announced’ (Theatre Royal Nottingham); Hermia in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (Highley Manor, Balcombe); Helena in a Slovenian tour of ‘Look Back in Anger’; bilingual Italian tours of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ and ‘The Gingerbread Man’; lead roles in ‘Either Way’ (Hackney Empire), ‘The Rupert Drop’ (Hampstead Theatre), ‘The Condor and The Maiden’ (King’s Head), ‘Paradise Lost’ (Leicester Square Theatre), ‘A Consumer’s Dream’ (Old Red Lion), ‘Warden Pie’ (touring), ‘The Linden Tree’ (Pentameters); Nicole in ‘The Social Climber’ (Upstairs in the Gatehouse) and a ‘Tagore’ poetry performance (Royal Festival Hall).
Screen work includes various short films, corporate videos and commercials for clients such as Samsung, UnicCredit bank, Nicorette and Corning and presenting Italian language corporate training videos for Applearn and most recently the product launch of the new Hewlett-Packard 8600 All-in-One. This year, Nadia will appear as Mrs Evans in ‘Life Outside’, a feature film starring Ving Rhames, Wil Johnson and Vinnie Jones and has been cast as an SOE agent in the feature ‘Margery Booth’ starring Leslie Garrett.
She is the founder of Tricolore, a theatre company dedicated to the promotion of international culture: http://www.tricolore.org.uk.
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