CHIARA D'ANNA


Actress | Director | Coach


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Hello, I'm Chiara. I was born in Turin where I studied Geology.
I've spent lots of time between the Alps and the Himalayas;
I love mountains, nature and wildlife photography.

One may ask: what the heck am I actually doing in London?
There are two options: I'm either a masochist or an eclectic personality; or both.

Well, I must admit that I love to transform into different characters as much as
I love mountains and nature.

​Age 3 I begun with my solo shows; age 6 I moved to ensemble devised pieces forcing the younger members of my family to be part of my troupe and the older members of my family to be my spectators. One success led to another until my cousins grew up but I didn't;
I'm still 5'2 and still playing with props and costumes.

But why London?
My theory is that despite being overcrowded, polluted, expensive, dirty, smelly, noisy and incredibly flat (not a mountain to be seen till Scotland), here I can have lots of fun!
In London I've discovered I can make people laugh...and being funny is incredibly addictive.

When I'm not playing with props and costume, or teaching aspiring actors how to play with props and costumes, I walk my dog in Hampstead Heath, enjoy my gorgeuos husband's company and listen to Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground
(well, I listen to lots of stuff but Lou Reed is my obsession!)​



"D'Anna, a compact and coiled Audrey Hepburn type who speaks like an Italian-inflected Charlotte Gainsbourg, is absolutely perfect..."

★★★★

LITTLE WHITE LIES - David Ehrich (The Duke of Burgundy)



ACTRESS



Cinema, Theatre, Physical Theatre, Commedia dell'Arte...regardless of what project I'm involved in,
playfulness underpins everything I do!





"Witty and playful...D’Anna is a delight."

THE STAGE


SPOTLIGHT CV

DIRECTOR



As Artistic Director at Panta Rei Theatre, my work includes text-based theatre, combined arts,
site-specific immersive performances and Commedia dell’Arte.





“An intelligent and inventive company.”

EXEUNT MAGAZINE


PANTA REI THEATRE

MOVEMENT COACH



As a Movement Specialist, I run workshops, courses and one-to-one sessions on Character, Physical Theatre,
Commedia dell'Arte and Devising. I'm Associate Lecturer at Rose Bruford College, RADA,
East 15 Acting School, Goldsmiths University and the Accademia dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy.





"Your energy, commitment and style of teaching is fantastic and inspiring.”

STUDENT | E15 ACTING SCHOOL


CLASSES & WORKSHOPS


01chiara@gmail.com