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Fabio Marra
BornMarra
June 25 1984
Naples
Occupationtheater, staging, dramatic form, comedy
Website
https://www.fabiomarra.com/

Fabio Marra is a writer, director and comedian born in Naples on June 25 1984.

Biography edit

 
Théâtre Bellini, Naples.

Fabio Marra debuted at the Théâtre Bellini in Naples.

He quickly took an interest in writing so he wrote and directed a few short plays that got played in different theatres of the city. In 2005 he left his home country and moved to Paris to train at the International School Jacques Lecoq.

His journey initiated with the Carrozzone company.[1] wich he founded in 2006 and which produces the plays he writes, directs and plays in. His plays are listed in the BnF catalogue[2].

Writing and theatre creation edit

In 2008, he wrote and directed his first play in France, Teresina[3], which was created at the Festival d’Avignon and was then produced in 2013 at the Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse[4]. The show went on a few tours between 2009 and 2017 [5]. He then wrote Mon serviteur at the Théâtre de l’Octroi de Versailles[6] in 2009.

In 2010, he created La naïve[7]. The play was presented in Paris during the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 seasons[8], at the Avignon Festical in 2010 and 2011 and with the support of ADAMI, the play was performed at the Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse in 2013[9].

In 2012 he wrote and directed Rappelle-toi[10]. With the support of the SFR foundation for the art, the play was created at the Festival d’Avignon Off 2012[11], and played at the 2013 edition[12]. Still in 2012 Marra was offered a residency at the Théâtre Le Lucernaire de Paris[13]. The city of Versailles decided to coproduce his next play. He wrote and directed Dans les chaussures d’un autre[14], which talks about identity[15]

The play was performed at the Théâtre Le Lucernaire during the 2012/2013 season[16] and at La Luna as part of the 2014 Festival d’Avignon Off[17][dead link]. In 2014 he wrote two plays : Allegro ma non troppo which he directed where music and talking mix up[18]. The play was created at the Scène du Canal with the music of the Guappecarto. The same year he co-wrote Prêt-à-partir [19]. With Fabio Gorgolini. The play was created at the Teatro Picaro Company at the Théâtre Buffon.

In 2015, he wrote and directed Ensemble[20], with Catherine Arditi[21] playing the main part. The play unfolds around a theme as universal as it is unknown : normality[22]. Ensemble was created at the Festival d’Avignon 2015[23] at the Théâtre La Luna[24], with the support of the Théâtre le Moulin des Muses of Breuillet and the city of Bièvres[25]. Ensemble was presented at the Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse[26] begining in January 2017. The play was nominated at the Prix Molières[27] in two categories. Fabio Marra was nominated for male revelation and Catherine Arditi won the best actress of the private theatre award in 2017.

Ensemble has been translated an produced in many countries :

United Kingdom, Czech Republic, South Korea, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Panama, Argentina, Finland, Bulgaria, Latvia and Turkey.

On August 6th 2018 in Spain, premiered the play called Juntos at the Teatro Principal de Vitoria Gasteiz. The play starred Kiti Mánver, Melani Olivares, Gorka Otxoa and Inès Sánchez directed by Juan Carlos Rubio. The play toured during the 2018/2019 season and was presented at the Teatro Amaya of Madrid during the 2019/2020 season.

The play was published by the Ediciones Antigona of Madrid. It recieved 4 nominations at the "Premios Max de las artes escenicas" : Best show, best directing, best actress and best actor.

A film adaptation of the play was made in Prague by Nostress production film. The movie Spolu premiered in September 2022. In Luxembourg still in September 2022 the play premiered at the the Theatre du Centaure directed by Marja-Leena Junker.

In 2016 Fabio Marra wrote A tes souhaits, a play dedicated to a younger audience. The play was created by the Mélodrames Company, directed by Gustavo de Araujo at the Théâtre Le Funambule at Montmartre.

He wrote Un pas après l'autre[28] in 2020. He directed the play at the Espace Michel Simon of Noisy-le-Grand. The play was presented at La Scala Provence during the Festival d'Avignon 2022[29].

In 2023 he wrote and directed La couleur des souvenirs[30] starring Dominique Pinon, Catherine Arditi, Sonia Palau, Floriane Vincent, Aurélien Chaussade and Fabio Marra. The play was created at the Théâtre des Halles of Avignon, co produced by the Comédie de Picardie of Amiens[31].

In 2024 he directed Des pivoines du Japon, a play written by Emmanuel Robert-Espalieu starring Marion Christmann and Gaël Cottat. The play is produced by La Scala Theatre and played at the Festival d'Avignon Off 2024 at the same theatre[32].

He is an associated artist at the Federation of Social Centers of Seine-Saint-Denis, who accompanied him on an adventure that culminated in 2012 with the staging of the Festival Transit 2013 and 2014[33]. He is also a Member of the SACD, the National Union of Directors and of the Autores y Autoras de Teatro company in Spain.

Fabio Marra is represented in the UK by Sissi Liechtestein[34] at International Performing Rights.[35]

Publications edit

 
Théâtre Montparnasse, Paris
  • La Naïve, Éditions Les Cygnes, 2011
  • Rappelle-toi, Éditions Les Cygnes, 2012
  • Teresina, Éditions Les Cygnes, 2013
  • Dans les chaussures d’un autre, Éditions L'Harmattan 2012 – new edition Éditions Les Cygnes, 2014.
  • Prêt à Partir, Éditions Les Cygnes, 2014
  • Ensemble, Éditions Les Cygnes, 2015
  • À tes souhaits, Éditions Les Cygnes, 2016
  • Un pas après l'autre, L'avant-scène théâtre 2020
  • La couleur des souvenirs, L'avant-scène théâtre 2024

Theatre edit

  • 2003 - From Karl Valentin to Gigi Proietti, texts by Karl Valentin and Gigi Proietti, directed by Pino Imperatore at the Maschio Angioino in Naples.
  • 2005 - Ottantotto ottave, by Giovanni Prisco, directed by Giovanni Prisco. Teatro delle Briciole in Parma.
  • 2005 - Cella 14/10 by Francesco Imposimato and Adriano Mottola, directed by Francesco Imposimato and Adriano Mottola, Teatro Bellini de Naples
  • 2007 - August. Circus Diana Moreno Borman
  • 2008 - Teresina, by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra. Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse
  • 2009 - Mon Serviteur, by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra. Théâtre de l’étincelle in Avignon
  • 2010 - La Naïve, by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra. Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse
  • 2012 - Rappelle-toi by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra. Théâtre La Luna in Avignon
  • 2012 - Dans les chaussures d'un autre by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra. Théâtre Le Lucernaire in Paris
  • 2015 - Ensemble by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra. Théâtre La Luna in Avignon
  • 2016 - Ensemble by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra. Théâtre La Luna in Avignon
  • 2017 - Ensemble by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra. Théâtre Petit Montparnasse in Paris
  • 2018 - 2022 Ensemble by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra, on tour and broadcast on France Télévisions
  • 2019 - Ensemble by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra, Théâtre du Chêne Noir in Avignon
     
    Théâtre des Halles, Avignon
  • 2021 - Un pas après l'autre by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra, Espace Michel Simon, Noisy-le-Grand
  • 2022 - Un pas après l'autre by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra, Théâtre La Scala Provence, Festival d'Avignon
  • 2023 - La couleur des souvenirs by Fabio Marra, directed by Fabio Marra, Théâtre des Halles in Avignon, coproduced by the Comédie de Picardie in Amiens.
  • 2024 - Des pivoines du Japon, d'Emmanuel Robert-Espalieu, directed by Fabio Marra, La Scala Provence Theatre Avignon

Cinema edit

  • 2023 - Spolu. The play Ensemble is the subject of a film adaptation in the Czech Republic by No Stress Production. Directed by David Lanka and Martin Müller.

Television edit

2022 : Video recording of 'Ensemble, produced by France Télévisions, Carrozzone Teatro and La Compagnie des Indes. Directed by Simranjit Singh and Fabio Marra

Distinction edit

Nominations edit

Bibliography edit

  • Georges Forestier, Florence Naugrette, Sophie Proust, Les comédiens-auteurs au XXe et XXIe siècles, Université Paris-Sorbonne, 18 juin 2014 (lire en ligne Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine)
  • Jean-Noël Mirande, « Reportage Fabio Marra », France 3, mai 2014 (visualiser en ligne)
  • Chrystel Chaber, « Ensemble de Fabio Marra : éloge tragicomique de l'amour filial », Culturebox, 9 juillet 2015 (lire en ligne)
  • Thomas Baudeau, « Les belles proposition de Carrozzone... », Fous de théâtre, novembre 2012 (lire en ligne Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine)
  • Walter Géhin, « Interview de Catherine Arditi et Fabio Marra », PLUSDEOFF, 20 juin 2015 (lire en ligne)
  • Armelle Heliot "Fabio Marra, tout un monde" Le journal d'Armelle Heliot. (lire en ligne)
  • Morgane Las Dit Peisson « Catherine Arditi de retour », Le Mensuel, 20 juin 2015 (lire en ligne)
  • Marie Céline Nivière, "Le nouveau spectacle de Fabio Marra va conquérir Avignon", L’œil d'Olivier, juin 2023 (lire en ligne)
  • Nathalie Simon "Deux pépites pour le prix d'une", Tiago Rodrigues et Fabio Marra. Le Figaro, juillet 2023 (lire en ligne)

References edit

  1. ^ "Carrozzone Teatro – Fabio Marra". www.fabiomarra.net. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  2. ^ "Fabio Marra - Auteur - Ressources de la Bibliothèque nationale de France". data.bnf.fr. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  3. ^ Teresina de Fabio Marra, Théâtre de l'Oulle, 2015.
  4. ^ "Teresina de Fabio Marra au Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse". THEATRE AU VENT. Retrieved 2015-10-19.[dead link]
  5. ^ Teresina, sur le site theatre-contemporain.net.
  6. ^ "C3M - Fabio Marra en résidece". www.c3m-octroi.com. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  7. ^ Critique de La naïve par Evelyne Trân, 26 mai 2013, sur le site Théâtre au vent Archived 2015-11-17 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ^ La Naïve de Fabio Marra, critique d'Aline Bartoli, franceculture.fr/blog-les-trois-coups.[dead link]
  9. ^ "LA NAIVE – Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse". www.theatredepoche-montparnasse.com. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  10. ^ Critique de Rappelle-toi par Régis Gayraud, 15 juillet 2013, sur le site Musicals in Europe.
  11. ^ "» Festival d'Avignon OFF : Rappelle-toi". gladscope.fr. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  12. ^ Présentation de la pièce Rappelle-toi sur le site lebruitduoff, 20 juillet 2013.
  13. ^ "Dans les chaussures d'un autre - Journal La Terrasse" (in French). Journal La Terrasse.fr. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  14. ^ Critique de la pièce Dans les chaussures d'un autre, par Jack Dion, sur marianne.net/théâtre.
  15. ^ Présentation de la pièce Dans les chaussures de l'autre par la compagnie Carrozzone Teatro.
  16. ^ "Dans les chaussures d'un autre". Premiere.fr. Retrieved 2015-10-20.[dead link]
  17. ^ "Dans les chaussures d'un autre de Fabio Marra au Théâtre La Luna Avignon". THEATRE AU VENT. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  18. ^ "Allegro ma non troppo – Guappecarto". www.regarts.org. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  19. ^ "PRÊT-À-PARTIR : l'exquis mille-feuille des chefs Gorgolini et Marra". Retrieved 2015-10-19.[dead link]
  20. ^ "Avec Catherine Arditi, Ensemble s'attaque aux secrets de famille". Le Journal du dimanche. Retrieved 2020-09-06..[dead link]
  21. ^ Plusdeoff, « Ensemble : entretien avec Catherine Arditi et Fabio Marra », par Plusdeoff, 20 juin 2015.
  22. ^ « Avignon: Ensemble, éloge tragi-comique de l'amour filial avec Catherine Arditi », par Chrystel Chabert, 13 juillet 2015.
  23. ^ "Catherine Arditi – Fabio Marra". www.regarts.org. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  24. ^ ""Ensemble" (*****)". LaProvence.com. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  25. ^ "Fabio Marra : « ensemble », simplement" (in French). Théâtrorama. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  26. ^ C.R.I.S, Association. "A propos de "Ensemble" - Ensemble - Fabio Marra - theatre-contemporain.net" (in French). www.theatre-contemporain.net. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  27. ^ "Les Molières" (in French). Cérémonie des Molières 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  28. ^ "un pas après l'autre – Fabio Marra" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  29. ^ "Press Un pas après l'autre" (PDF).
  30. ^ "La couleur des souvenirs".
  31. ^ "Press La couleur des souvenirs" (PDF).
  32. ^ "Program La Scala Provence". 29 June 2024.
  33. ^ "Troisième journée d'études sur les comédiens-auteurs - 18 juin 2014 - Paris - Sorbonne". ceredi.labos.univ-rouen.fr. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  34. ^ "About Us IPR".
  35. ^ "Fabio Marra IPR".