who I am

Dramaturg I director I magician I actor

I am a multidisciplinary artist working at an international level.

With my performances, I have taken part in festivals and events in over 20 countries, moving between theatre, contemporary circus, and magic.

Since 2018, as co-artistic director and creator of the company Doble Mandoble, I have played a central role in the concept development and creation and of shows that have stood out for their originality, stage presence, and innovative dramaturgy—garnering wide acclaim from both audiences and critics, and touring extensively across international festivals.
Among these: Le Dîner, Sweet Home, Chapiteau Magique, La Leyenda de Kulkatan, and the most recent HERO for one day, enthusiastically received for its surprising writing, bold and disorienting concept, and powerful emotional impact.

I also design original, tailor-made concepts for companies and private events, creating performances and stage experiences where magic becomes an effective tool for delivering clear and impactful messages.

I offer professional support as a dramaturg, director, and artistic consultant to performing artists and companies — a field in which I have collaborated with groups such as Cirque de la Pointe Sèche, La Bête à Plumes, Les Malles, Cirque Gones, Une Tribu Collective, Joos & Lucho, Xav to Yilo, Madame Rebiné, Demented Brothers, Scraboucha, and Andréanne Thiboutot.

As an actor and performer, I have also collaborated with numerous artists and companies, including Teatrino Clandestino, Open by Cristina Rizzo, Pietro Babina, Gary Brackett and the Living Theater, Cie Pool, and Freddy.

I hold a first-class honours degree from the DAMS program at the University of Bologna, and a diploma from the Atelier Teatro Fisico Philippe Radice in Turin, where I studied acting and directing.

I also earned a certificate in Circus Dramaturgy at the École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque in Brussels and the Centre National des Arts du Cirque in Châlons-en-Champagne (France), where I trained in Écriture magique and Magie nouvelle under Raphaël Navarro.

I studied circus arts in Buenos Aires, attending classes at the Circo Criollo school, and trained in tightrope walking with Ernesto Terry at the Arena Circus School.

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awards

2nd Prize World Championship of Magic FISM Quebec 2022 - Grand Illusions Category with the Doble Mandoble company
1st Prize European Championship of Magic FISM Manresa 2021 - Grand Illusions Category with the Doble Mandoble company
Mention for "Circassian poetic writing" at the Rencontre Jean Public de Huy 2022 (Belgium) with the show De l'autre côté by the Cie La Bête à Plumes
One Man Show Award - Cantieri di Strada 2013 National Federation of Street Art Italy
Street Eataly Festival Mirabilia and Just For Joy Award
Artist of the Year Award Festival Strabilandia 2013

In my One Man Show, I combine comedy and improvisation with circus.

The result is a unique style full of energy and good humor!

These performances can be staged in squares, streets, courtyards, big tops, festivals, and showcases, and have been performed in various countries:

Andorra, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Guyana, France, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Germany, Luxembourg, England, Ireland, Latvia, Poland, Austria, Italy, Spain.

ON AIR

one man show

THE BOSS

counselling

Do you want to create a show and need a professional to help you develop and bring a new idea to life?

I can offer you various forms of collaboration

Helping to develop an idea or helping you find a new concept for a show
Dramaturgical consultation - helping you find and express the artistic meaning of your proposal scenically
Assistance in writing a creation dossier
Planning the stages of creation
Writing a new script
Writing a show
Writing assistance
Directing
Creating magical effects

Consulting

This is the first meeting where we introduce ourselves, discuss the project or your idea, and evaluate whether to collaborate together to make it happen. It is a free and non-binding meeting.

vision

Except in rare cases, everything before being created is born from a vision that at first we may not be able to describe. In this phase, my goal is to define the outline of the image to allow the meaning to emerge from the chaos. The third phase is that of creation on stage and staging, which means creating the overall form that relies on a solid dramaturgical construction to express scenically the meaning of the original vision.

Concept

The next phase consists of transforming this vision into a concept, developing both the theme and the main core of the scenic idea.

Realisation

The third phase is that of creation on stage and staging, which means creating the overall form that relies on a solid dramaturgical construction to express scenically the meaning of the original vision.

The creation

At the beginning of every creation, when the show does not yet exist, it is normal to feel confused and unsure of which direction to take. You can navigate in the unknown, hoping to find the right path, which sometimes happens and often does not.

You can create material without knowing how to make it work, or you may have created a little material and not know how to continue, risking abandoning the project.

This happens to many artists, whether they are young or experienced.

Without a rudder, without a clear vision, it is difficult to reach the finish line without a direction to follow until the creation of the show.

If you want to get there, it is better to build an effective work methodology, perhaps relying on a professional who can help you set goals and create a personalized path based on your needs and the uniqueness of your artistic project.

I collaborate with different artists from countries and artistic universes such as circus, theater, puppets, street theater, and magic. I offer specific consultations focused in a few working sessions and also accompany in writing, directing, and project management, even in the long term.

I am an inexhaustible source of ideas and suggestions and can help you structure the work from the beginning.

In fact, one of the abilities I have refined over the years is to quickly find the essence of things, that is, to see the goal when others still don't realize they have one.

I work on interpreting signs to derive possible stories from them, and I focus on the meaning and form that we can give to the story together. I translate the clues, the signs, and offer you the possible stories that maybe you still don't see but are hidden in that blurry image that ignites your desire to create.

I have developed a fast and effective writing method that will guide you to the finish line in no time.

I have refined tools to work on relationships, dynamics, and the meaning of actions, creating a comprehensive and justified vision of the stage proposal.

We can start from an act, your technique, or an image and create a show from it.

I can help you focus on the goal, saving time, channeling your resources, and making you more effective.