Francesco
nassimbeni
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BIO
Francesco Nassimbeni (1979) is an interdisciplinary performing arts creative and educator.
Participation, collectivity, enquiry and togetherness are at the heart of his practice.
He believes that drama is for everybody, and is inspired by the Italian Futurist Bruno Munari’s concept of ‘Everybody Art’ – a socially progressive art practice predicated on inclusion, diversity of view point, participation, imagination and play.
Featured
Work
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How to be Happy
2012
direction and a score.
Design Richard de Jager
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Tully and Drive, 2021
Runway and print
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Everything is Boring 2012
design Richard De Jager
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Everything is Boring 2012
Design Richard de Jager
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With an M.A in Theatre Making from UCT, he uses performance to uncover similarities in his concurrent practices in graphic design, creative writing, copywriting, poetry and music.
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Pronoun
by Evan Placey
2018
Afda theatre
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The Domain
City Varsity student production
2011
National Arts Fest
Crave
By Sarah kanE
2019
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You Suck: and other insescapable truths
Alexander Bar, POPArt, NAF, KKNK
2016 - 2018
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The Shakespearemachine
2021
Student Production
design Widaad Albertus
REVIEWS
You Suck: and other inescapable truths
‘Masterful‘ - Broadway World
’A theatrical gem ‘ - Robyn Cohen
‘Brilliantly insightful, sympathetic, biting and very, very funny’ - ArtSMart
Clan
’Thought-provoking, wonderful…beautifully explored.’ - Spreading the Wings, Carla Lever
All of it, Everything, Now, Together
‘Mesmerising… dazzling‘ - Rob Murray
AWARDS
Fleur du Cap nominee -
Best new director , ‘Done London’ 2010
Fleur du Cap nominee -
Best One Person Show - ‘You suck’ 2016
Kanna award - best debut work -
‘You Suck’ - KKNK 2017
Standard Bank Ovation Award
‘You Suck’ - 2017
Fleur du Cap award - best virtual theatre
‘Virtual Blackout’ - 2020
Jury’s Choice - Best Experimental Short
’AEIOU’ - Cannes short film festival 2021