ELLIS MACALUSO

Born and brought up in Italy, I worked as computer technician (7years), nanny (7y) and receptionist (3y) before getting into acting.

 

While still in Italy (between 2003 and 2006)I worked a lot on sets of musicals, following the director everywhere and watching his work on and off stage and helping with everything, from costumes to sets design, lights and sound.

 

I moved to the UK in 2009 and I worked for 3 years before enrolling to University.

 

 

BEFORE STARTING DRAMA SCHOOL:

- "Chef Mario" (July 2012) in local church road-show which triggered my decision to go into acting. 

- "Dude" (August) non talking character, in local church summer program for children.

- EXTRA in a Coca Cola ad contest (November)[http://mofilm.com/watch/ipad.php?video=17909].

 

1ST YEAR:

- Plebeians and Roman soldier in Julius Caesar @ Colchester Castle (End of March 2013).

- Mrs Gryce and Mrs Rose in a modern adaptation of Kes in Colchester (End of April 2013). 

- Various short films for Colchester Film Makers (in editing)

- “Orange” in a production of Me, Myself and I @ The Lakeside Theatre, Colchester (12th of June 2013)

- Stephanie in The Date by Chirs Jolley (Colchester Film Festival 2014)

- Bonnie in Felis Catus by David Mackie (post production)

 

2ND YEAR:

- Devised and performed a political cabaret show

- Devised and performed a buffon/grottesque show

- Devised and performed live "London Dungeons" style show on a lightship

- Written several stories and monologues with "morning pages" style (taught by Brian Astbury) and performed one of the above

- Written, directed and performed an audio and live performance for the Colchester Theatre Festival (video on YouTube) 

 

- Now finishing writing a script for a horror parody on Zombies due to film in September.

 

I'm currently attending my last year on my Ba (Hons) in creative Performance (Acting, Directing and Screenwriting) at Colchester Institute (Extension of University of Essex).