Alessandra

48 years old, Singapore, Singapore

Acting Showreel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck8j2ZSl9gE

After eleven years in London, Alessandra relocated to Singapore in 2013 where she founded her company, TheatreLab. Since then she has been teaching Jacques Lecoq as a method of actor’s training at LaSalle College of the Arts, Nafa (Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts), ITI (Intercultural Theatre Institute) and HCAC (Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity). Alessandra has also taught Drama at the Canadian International School (CIS) in Singapore (MYP/IB level) and at SOTA (Singapore School of the Arts) IBCP Level. She is a freelance artist at the International School Theatre Association (ISTA / Asia & Europe).

Upon receiving her degree in philosophy, Alessandra moved to London to study a Master in Contemporary Theatre at Brunel University and then continued with a two-year full-time training at LISPA, the London International School of Performing Arts - Jacques Lecoq training. During this time, she also studied Butoh dance, acrobatic and clownery. In 2009, she received a diploma in teaching adults and children at the City Lit school of London.

During her time in London, Alessandra gained significant experience in the following fields: physical theatre, devise, dance theatre, site specific, opera, short films, and voice over. Some of her most notable collaborations include ‘The Pearl Fishers’ by Bizet and ‘Radamisto’ by Handle at the English National Opera (ENO).

In Singapore, Alessandra has collaborated with Maya Dance Theatre company, RDG Production and has participated twice to the M1 Fringe Festival, receiving an NAC Creation Grant for her creation ‘Under My Skin’ (Theatre Studio Esplanade 2017), developed within the Centre 42 artist in residence programme. Recently she worked on the ‘Brides Singapore’, a David Glass Ensemble’s International Project’, where she was involved as performer and movement director. She is now starting a devised theatre project with Bold Moment Theatre, which will be staged at the Esplanade Theatre Studio in March ’23.