LUCA BARBARESCHIBiography

Luca Barbareschi was born on July 28, 1956 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

He began his career at the age of 20, serving as the assistant director for the production “Henry

V” directed by Virginio Puecher, at Verona Theatre.

He soon settled in Chicago and worked as assistant director in the staging of “Hoffmann’s

tales” – a five-act Opéra-fantastique by Jacques Offenbach – also directed by Virginio Puecher.

Before moving to New York, Barbareschi worked on three further productions at Chicago Lyric

Opera Theatre, as first assistant.

In New York, he spent a year at Metropolitan Opera Theatre under the direction of Frank

Corsaro, and four years studying with the best acting coaches of that time: Lee Strasberg,

Nicholas Ray (director of “Rebel without a cause”) and Stella Adler.

In 1983 Barbareschi produced, wrote and starred in the film “Summertime” (director M.

Mazzucco), prize winner in Venice, Sydney, London, Annecy, Nice. Later, he decided to return to

Italy with his newly acquired innovative experiences and ideas and chose Rome as his adoptive

town.

That same year he also played the leading role in Nino Marino’s film “Son of a bitch”.

From that moment on, his thirty years of activity have been intensely frenetic ranging from

theatre, film and television, sometimes as supporting or leading actor, at others, in the capacity

of producer, director, anchorman, or scriptwriter. His eclectic personality led him to create both

a computer company, Glamm Interactive and the Rome-based production company Casanova

Entertainment, which produces for theatre, film and television. It was his company that

acquired the rights of numerous authors’ works (for example those of American writers such as

Mamet and Shepard).

In the 90’s for Four Point Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based production company, he hosted

100 episodes of “That’s amore”, a very successful TV show.

Barbareschi’s career in theatre includes more than 30 plays and shows- for the most part as

actor (often in leading roles) and director, with his production company producing the seven

most recent productions of these.

From the very beginning Barbareschi’s main aim was to focus on unconventional playwrights

and make them known to the Italian audience. To do this, he acquired the rights of a great deal

of plays which he personally staged as leading actor and director. Among them: the one-man

show “Planting nails with my forehead in the floor” by Eric Bogosian, “Skylight” by David Hare,

“Pop corn” by Ben Elton, Mamet’s “Oleanna” and “Boston Marriage” - the latter produced by

Casanova Entertainment in 2001, featured Veronica Pivetti and Valentina Sperlì . 1

In 2000-2001 his performance as Salieri in Shaffer’s “Amadeus” a colossal production directed

by Roman Polanski, was met with critical and audience acclaim.

He later acted in “Harry and me” by Nigel Williams, brought to the stage in 2000 and broadcast

the following year by Raidue as part of “Palcoscenico”.

Recently, he made his first appearance as a musical star playing the role of Billy Flynn in the

Italian tour of the prestigious musical Chicago.

Barbareschi has taken part in more than eighty television series and twenty variety shows.

In 2001 he presented the game show “Greed” (130 episodes of 30’ on Rai Due). In 2002, he

produced and starred in the two-episode miniseries for Raiuno “Giorni da Leone – Living like a

Lion”, directed by F. Barilli.

In 2003, he played the leading role in two television series “Una vita in regalo” (director Tiziana

Aristarco, with Irene Ferri and Remo Girone), and “Rivoglio i miei figli”, (director Luigi Perelli,

leading actress Sabrina Ferilli).

In 2004 he produced and played the lead role in four episodes of the TV-series “Nebbie e

delitti” directed by Riccardo Donna for Rai.

He also shot “Les Rois Maudits”, a five-episode TV-series for France 2 Télévision, directed by

Josée Dayan, with Gérard Depardieu and Jeanne Moreau.

In 2005 he produced and played as main character in four episodes of the TV-series “Living like

a Lion 2” directed by Francesco Barilli, and in 2007 he also acted in the sequel in 6 episodes

“Nebbie e delitti 2” directed by Riccardo Donna.

For cinema, Barbareschi has starred in 30 films, produced 5 and directed 2. His very first film

as a director was “Ardena – The never-never land”, shot in 1996, featured Lucrezia Lante Della

Rovere as female lead. In 2002 he directed and starred in “Il trasformista – The Chameleon”,

coproduced by RaiCinema.

In 2001 he was appointed artistic director of Eliseo Theatre (Rome) where he directed Anna

Galiena and Fabio Sartor in Blasband’s play “Une liaison pornographique”.

He was the author and artistic director of the first two seasons of Bologna Futurshow and

Oltremanica (2000-2001-2002), a festival for international scriptwriters and was also a member

of the board of Piccolo Theatre in Milan and IMAIE.

He is currently a Juror at David di Donatello Festival and European Film Academy; member of

Territorial Council of ETI Ente Teatrale Italiano (2003-4-5); Vice President of APT (TV Producers

Association) 2003-2005; Artistic Director of Latina Theatre and member of the Cinema Revision

Commission within the Italian Government’s Department of Art and Culture. In 2006 he was

placed in charge of artistic contents of the television channel of H3G media company.

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INSTITUTIONAL CREDITS

2006 Responsible for artistic contents for H3G’s TV channel.

2003-2005 Vice President of APT (TV producers association)

2003-2005 Artistic Director of Teatro di Latina

Member of Territorial Council of Ente Teatrale Italiano (2003-4-5)

2001-2002 Artistic Director of Teatro Eliseo

2000-2001-2002 Artistic Director of Oltremanica – International Playwriters Festival

Member of Board of Directors of Piccolo Teatro D’Europa

Member of Board of Directors of I.M.A.I.E.

Member of Censorship Commission

Juror at David di Donatello Festival

Juror at European Film Academy

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THEATRE

Henry V W. Shakespeare. Teatro di VeronaDirector: V. Puecher Actor and Assistant Director1976

Il Ponte Director: Mario FrattiActor and Director

L'uomo con il fiore in bocca L. Pirandello. Hunter Theatre, NY, NYActor and Director

Hoffmann's Tales Offenbach. Teatro Lirico di ChicagoDirector: V. PuecherProducer: V. Puecher Assitant Director1978

La Traviata and six other lyrical dramasMetropolitan Theatre, NY, NYas first assistant director

Amphitrio H. V. Kleist. Teatro di Ostia AnticaDirector: G. LaviaActor and Assistant Director

1979

Il Divorzio V. Alfieri. Teatro Quirino di RomaDirector: G. LaviaActor and Assistant Director1979

The dream of a ridiculous man F. Dostoyevsky. Director: G. Lavia. Festival di SpoletoActor and Assistant Director

As you like it W. Shakespeare. Teatro Carcano di MilanoDirector: M. Morini

Actor and Assistant Director1981

A Midsummer night's dream W. Shakespeare. Teatro dell'Elfo di MilanoDirector: G. SalvatoresActor and Assistant Director

1981

Mice and Men J. Steinbeck. Teatro Carcano di MilanoDirector and adaptation: Luca

Barbareschi1983

Gli ultimi viaggi di Gulliver G. Gaber. Teatro Carcano di MilanoDirector and adaptation: Giorgio GaberActor1984

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American Buffalo D. Mamet. Teatro Piccolo Eliseo di RomaDirector: F. PeròActor1984

True West S. Shepard. Teatro Carcano di MilanoDirector and adaptation: F. PeròActor1985

Sexual Perversity in Chicago D. Mamet. Teatro Tenda di RomaDirector and adaptation1985

Glengarry Glenn Ross D. Mamet. Teatro Stabile di GenovaDirector and adaptation1986

Suzanna Andler M. Duras. Teatro di Genova, Piccolo di MilanoDirector: M. SciaccalugaActor1986

Jacques and his master M. Kundera. Teatro di GenovaDirector1987

The Sermon D. Mamet. SpoletoDirector and Actor1987

Speed the Plow D. Mamet. SpoletoDirector and Actor1988

Henceforward A. Ayckbourn. Teatro Manzoni di MilanoDirector and Main character1989

Oleanna D. Mamet. Teatro Nuovo. Asti FestivalProducer: Casanova Entertainment

Director and ActorOther main character: Lucrezia Lante

della Rovere1993

Pounding nails in the floor withmy forehead E. Bogosian

Producer: Casanova EntertainmentDirector and main character

1995

Skylight D. HareProducer: Casanova Entertainment

Director, adaptation and main character 1998/1999

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Amadeus P. ShafferProducer: Casanova EntertainmentDirector: Roman Polanski Adaptation: Luca BarbareschiMain characters: Jesus Emiliano Coltorti (MOZART)Luca Barbareschi (SALIERI)1999/2000/2001

Pop Corn B. Elton Producer: Casanova Entertainment Director and main characterMain character: Luca BarbareschiOther main characters: Chiara Noschese2000

Harry & me N. WilliamProducer: Casanova EntertainmentDirector and main characterOther main character: Chiara Noschese2000

Une liaison pornographique P. BlasbandProducer: Teatro EliseoDirector Main characters: Anna Galiena, Fabio Sartor2002

Chicago - The musical Fred Edd e Bob FosseProducer: Blue Apple, Clear Channel Entertainment, Fabrizio Celestini, Andrea Maia e Barry & Fran WeisslerDirector: Walter BobbieMain characters: Luca Barbareschi, Maria Laura BaccariniLorenza Mario2004

Chicago - The Musical Fred Edd - Bob Fosse – John Kander(London) Producer: Billy Chicago

Adelphi Theatre - Cambridge Theatre Main charactersOther main character:Bonnie Langford and Amra-Faye

Wright2006

Don Giovanni by Molière Regina di Montecatini Summer Festival – original text by Roberto Cavosi – music by W.A.Mozart Reciting voice July 2006

Il Sogno del Principe di Salina: freely ispired by the novel “The Leopard” by Giuseppe L’ultimo Gattopardo Tomasi di Lampedusa(The Dream Of Salina’s Prince: Production: Taormina Arte- Fondazione Palazzo della the last Leopard) Cultura di Latina – Teatro Manzoni di Milano

Protagonist2006/2007

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ADAPTATIONS

Uomini e topi (Of mice and men) J. Steinbeck 1983

Perversione sessuale a Chicago D. Mamet (Sexual perversity in Chicago) 1985

Mercanti di bugie D. Mamet(Speed the Plow) 1988

Oleanna D. Mamet1993

Piantando chiodi nel pavimento con la fronte E. Bogosian (Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead) 1995

Il cielo sopra il letto di D. Hare(Skylight) 1998

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CINEMA

Son of a bitch Director: N. Marino(Un uomo Americano) Main character

1976

Da Corleone a Brooklyn Director: U. LenziActor and assistant director1976

White lies Director: S. Rolla(Bugie Bianche) Assistant director

1977

Summertime Director: M. MazzuccoCo-writer and main character

Venice, London, Nice, Sydney Festivals. De Sica Price as Best Debuting Director

Production: Casanova Entertainment

1983

Hanna K. Director: Costa GravasActor1983

L'inferno in diretta Director: G. DeodatoActor1984

Chi mi aiuta? Director: V. ZeccaMain characterWinner Ischia Prize 1984

Il lungo inverno Director: I. MicheliCo-main character1984

Impiegati Director: P. Avati(Festival de Cannes)Co-main character1984

Romance Director: M. MazzuccoCo-writer and main character'Migliore Attore - Globo d'Oro Stampa Estera' Prize1986

Via Montenapoleone Director: C. VanzinaMain character

1986

Teresa Director: Dino RisiMain character1987

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Ti presento un'amica Director: F. MassaroActor1987

Bye bye baby Director: E. OldoiniMain character1987

Things Change Director: D. MametActor1987

The arab friend Director: C. Fornari(L’amico arabo) Main character

Production: Casanova Entertainment

1990

The Blonde Director: S. Rubini(La bionda) Actor

In nome del popolo sovrano Director: G. MagniMain character1990

Hidden lens Director: M: Mazzucco(Obiettivo indiscreto) Main character - Coscénariste

Production: Casanova Entertainment

1990

The delegation Director: Alexander Galin(La delegazione) Main character together with Inna Churikova

Production: Casanova Entertainment/Mos Film

Best actress Europa Cinema 93' Prize

1992

The river wild Director: Curtis HansonActorwith Meryl Streep1994

Il cielo è sempre più blu Director: A. GrimaldiActor1995

Ardena-The never-never land Director and main character: Luca Barbareschi(Ardena-l’isola che non c’è) Production: Casanova Entertainment

1997

Le fils du français Director: Gérard LauzierActor with Fanny Ardant1999

Con gli occhi del cuore Director: Alessandro BetteroProduction: Film & Art Direction.

I.DEA 9

Actor2000

Fuga d’amore Director: Jacques Deray Production: Andromeda S.r.l.Actor2000

The Chameleon Director, co-writer and actor(Il trasformista) Production: Casanova Entertainment

2002

The birthday France Lead 2005

The International Director: Tom TwykerActor with Clive Owen and Naomi WattsProduction: Siebente Babelsberg Film2007

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TV MOVIES AND FICTION

Melodramma Director: S. Bolchi (6 episodes)Main characterProduction: RAI

La bella Otero Director: J. Sanchez (4 episodes) Main characterProduction: RAI 2

Oniricon Director: G. Tarquini (1 episode)Main character Production: BBC/RAI - High Definition Television Project

Casa Cecilia Director: V. De Sisti (1 episode)Main character Production: RAI 1

I veleni dei Gonzaga Director: V. De Sisti (1 episode)Production: RAI

Serial

Buio nella valle Director: G. Fina (2 episodes)Production: RAI 2

Actor

Lasciamoci così Director: Scaglio (1 episode)Variety show

La sorpresa Director: G. Pelloni (2 episodes)Production: RAI 2

Il mitico Gianluca Director: F. Lazoti (1 episode)Production: RAI 2

Casa Ricordi Director: Mauro Bolognini (4 episodes)Production: RAIDUEMain characterTV movie

Due padri e una figlia Director: Jorg Grunler (10 episode)Production: TNF - TeleNormFilm

(Germany)Main character(10 episodes each of 60')TV film

La tenda nera Director: Luciano Manuzzi (1 episode) Production: FIRST FILM Srl, RAI

DUEMain characterTV movie1995

30 lines for a crime Director: Lodovico Gasparini (4 episodes)(30 righe per un delitto) Production: FIRST FILM Srl, RAI TV 1997

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Skylight By David Hare (1 episode)Director: Luca BarbareschiProduction: Casanova Entertainment-Rai DueMain character1998

Cronaca Nera Directors: (6 episodes) Gianluigi Calderone – Ugo Fabrizio GiordaniProduction: First Film Srl, RAI TV1998

Jesus Production: Andromeda Srl (1 episode)Role ERODE1999

Pop Corn B. EltonProducer: Casanova Entertainment – RaiDirector and main character 2001

Harry and Me N. William Producer: Casanova Entertainment – Rai DueDirector and main character2001

Living like a lion Director: F. Barilli (2 episodes)(Giorni da Leone) Production: First Film Srl, RAI UNO

Main character2001

Rivogl io i miei f ig l i Director: Luigi Perel l iProduction: Alfa Produzioni

Main characterCoprotagonist: Sabrina Feri l l i

2002

Una vita in regalo Director: T. Aristarco (2 episodes)Production: Casanova Entertainment, RAI UNOMain character2003

Nebbie e delitti Director: R. Donna (4 episodes) Production: Casanova Entertainment, RAI Male lead

2004

Les Rois Maudits Director : J. DayanProduction : J la Création- France 2Actor (leading actors Gerard Depardieu, Jeanne Moreau)5 episodes – FRANCE 22004-2005

Living like a lion 2 Director: F. Barilli (4 episodes)(Giorni da Leone) Production: Casanova Entertainment, RAI UNO

Main character2005

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Donna Roma Director : J.Schauffelen (4 episode)Production : Team WorxMale lead2006

Nebbie e delitti 2 Director: R. Donna (4 episodes) Production: Casanova Entertainment, RAI Male lead

2007

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TV SHOWS

Documentary films Rai Manuzzi-Ruggero Miti

Storia della boxe Director: G. Minà (12 hours)InterviewerProduction: RAI

Documentary film

Odeon Rock Concerts Interviewer (10 episodes)Production: R. Miti

Quo vadiz Director: M. Nichetti (13 episodes)Main character 13 episodesProduction: Canale 5

Variety show

C'eravamo tanto amati '89 Production: Canale 5 (200 episodes)Variety show1989

I campioni della risata Director: A. Ricci (1 episode)Production: Canale 5

Variety show

Paperissima 1990 Production: Canale 5 (1 episode)Variety show1990

C'eravamo tanto amati '90-91 Production: Canale 5 (200 episodes)Variety show1990 - 1991

Sapore di mare '91 Main character Director: D. Rampello

Variety show1991

C'eravamo tanto amati '91-'92 Production: Rete 4 (200 episodes)Variety show13 episodes1991 - 1992

Oscar 1991-1992 Director: D. RampelloProduction: Canale 51991 - 1992

C'eravamo tanto amati '92-'93 Production: R.T.I. (200 episodes)Variety show1992 - 1993

Questo è amore Production: Rete 4 (14 episodes)

14 episodes

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That's amore Production: Fox – Westinghouse (100 episodes)

100 episodes on the territory of the United States

1992 - 1993

C'eravamo tanto amati '93-'94 Production: R.T.I. (200 episodes)Variety show

1993 – 1994

Il grande bluff Production: RTIVariety showMain character1996

I guastafeste Production: RTI Variety show

Anchorman

Il grande bluff Production: RTIVariety ShowMain character2000

Greed Production: Pearson – Rai Due (100 episodes)Quiz show Anchorman2001

Proposta Indecente Production: RTI (4 episodes)(Indecent Proposal) Variety Show

Anchorman2002

One hundred TV appearances as guest star (Maurizio Costanzo Show, Fantastico, Buona Domenica, etc. etc.)

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