Who We Work With.

Nathaniel Ansbach (USA) actor and the founder of Studio 427 Acting Lab in Barcelona, where he helps fellow actors deepen their craft. He completed his training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York and has also studied intensively with the Moscow Art Theatre and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Recent screen credits include Grandma’s Grillz (Cannes Short Film Festival premiere), AlBoom (Abu Dhabi TV), and Off Season (upcoming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime).

Lia Ikkos is a Spanish-British film and television actor of Greek heritage, known for her work in the new wave of Greek cinema. She starred in Cafe 404, winner of the 2024 LIFF Jury’s Award for Best Film, and has collaborated with international directors like Hernan Corbera. Trained at RADA and the Guildhall School of Music, her career began with Poland's Gardzienice Theatre. She has also assisted renowned European directors such as Katie Mitchell and Mark Ravenhill. Multilingual, she performs in six languages and works across Barcelona, Athens, and London.

(Liverpool, England) A versatile actor, director, and filmmaker. With nearly 20 years in the industry, Rob began their career in the world of modeling before transitioning into acting, a path that has ignited a lasting passion for storytelling. Since then, he become known for his dynamic performances across both film and television.

After years of research, Dr. Murtha chose to leave the laboratory to pursue his passion for the performing arts. He has since become a touring comedian and science communicator, engaging audiences with his unique blend of humor and scientific insight. His acting career began with training under renowned instructor Elsena Shehaj, and he has appeared in a variety of commercials, television shows, and theater productions, including the Barcelona Theater Company’s acclaimed production of Incorruptible.

Born in Mexico City, Carlos Toca emigrated to Reno, Nevada at the age
of 8, where he began acting in several productions with local theatre
companies including TMCC and Bruka Theater of the Sierra. At the age
of 20 he returned to Mexico City where he continued to study and earn
his arts degree at CasAzul Artes Escenicas Argos.

Irish-American actress, writer and director, her most recent role being “All You Need Is Death” by Paul Duane as the Queen and as the writer and director of the film “Sugar”. Trained in acting since 13, her journey has taken her from New York to Dublin and Barcelona, giving her a diverse range of acting techniques such as Alexander technique, Chubbuck technique, Combat training, Standard English and American accent training and Meisner technique.

Actress and writer based in Barcelona/London. In 2020 she graduated from her BA (Hons) in English and Theatre Studies at the University of Warwick, a time in which she became an active member of the drama societies within the university, both acting and writing for various productions that premiered at the Warwick Arts Centre.

(Paris, France.) Experienced actress with a diverse creative background. Born in Paris, she discovered her love for performance at the Roller Comédie school. Her artistic journey led her to England, where she studied film and TV production.

Philippe Saint Paul (Paris, France) started dancing at 14. He received his professional dance training from Rosella Hightower in Cannes, France, where he studied Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Pas de Deux, Folk, Therapy, Flamenco and Music. In 2010 he created Urban Bones Dance Company, and in only a few years he managed to create such works as “Crosswalks”, “Requiem”, “Don Quixote” and many others. His upcoming work, “Kafka on the Shore”, is inspired by the work of Haruki Murakami and deals with the subjects of migration of souls.

(Venezuela) Actor and Creator who began at a very young age in theater, performing on the stages of Fundación La Barraca. Upon his arrival in Spain, he mainly took part in audiovisual productions such as the Paramount+ streaming series “STAGS” and many independent productions that would take him to the international Film Festival circuit until he returned to the stage, thanks to Joaquín Bundó’s production “Si lo Cuentas te Mato” (Something in English like: If You Tell, I’ll Kill You).

(USA) Writer, and Musician who’s recently made the move to Barcelona. He channels his creative energy into music and stand-up comedy, while collaborating on sketch comedies.

Edward J. Bentley (United Kingdom.) A versatile British actor and filmmaker with an extensive background in both theatre and film. With a family background in theatre, he spent a good chunk of his childhood backstage at the RSC and the National theatre. He made his stage debut in the West End’s Bomb-itty of Errors (2003), a hip-hop adaptation of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors.

Jonathan started his acting Journey in 2017 in Mallorca at the ”Actor’s Lab” where he got
in touch with the fundamentals of acting based on the philosophy of method acting. He has participated in several Acting Workshops to learn more about the craft under the helm of ”I.A.M”(Institut of Acting in Mallorca) with coaches like Giles Foreman or Casting Directors like Luci Lenox, Nathalie Cheron, Iris Baumueller, etc. He speaks seven languages, most fluent (Lingala, Tshiluba, French, German, Spanish, English, and Dutch), and can play with five (French, German, Spanish, English, and Lingala). Most of the work he has done has taken place in Austria and Germany.

Laura Farrés is an actress from Barcelona. She studied acting in different schools in Barcelona such as Eòlia, Institute of the Arts Barcelona or Nancy Tuñón. She moved to New York in 2018 to study acting at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. After living there for two years, she moved back to Barcelona, where she continued training with actors and directors.

Born in Barcelona, Spain, Cristina began her acting journey in local theater productions and student films, where she quickly developed a passion for storytelling and performance. Eager to refine her skills, she further honed her craft at renowned institutions such as Eòlia and under the mentorship of Nancy Tuñón.

With a background in both acting and sociology, Cristina brings a distinctive, thought-provoking perspective to her roles, blending her understanding of human behavior with her artistic expression. Always committed to growth, she continues to push her creative boundaries, constantly seeking new challenges in her work.

(USA) A talented actor and singer known for his versatile performances across film, music videos, commercials and theater. Born in Belarus he discovered a passion for acting at a young age, participating in school plays and local theater productions.

Tommy Lubbo is an up and coming talent breaking onto the scene. With a broad acting range from drama to comedy and vast experience ranging from Improv to Stand-Up to MCing, he is sure to make an impression. An accent specialist you’d have no idea he’s Australian.

Alina Anghel is a actress, writer, and producer. She has played roles in indie films, commercials, and even a Bollywood movie. Alina started her love affair in acting when she checked off drama as an elective in grade eight and hasn’t been able to give it up since. At sixteen, she toured the Lower Mainland in British Columbia as a lead in a co-written play with the Vancouver Youth Theatre. She continued her acting education by attending The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York City. Since then she’s trained at a number of studios in Vancouver and Barcelona in on-camera acting, drama and improv.

(Barcelona, Spain.) Graduated in Acting from the Institute of the Arts Barcelona and subsequently post-graduated in Theatre and Pedagogy from Institut del Teatre de Vic. His professional portfolio includes theatre productions as an actor in De-sideris by Ponent Jove, El cafè de la Marina by Quatre x Quatre (Granollers), and L’Elefant and El darrer moviment by Microcteatre d’Arsènic (Granollers). He has conducted English Theatre workshops for children and young people to support English language acquisition. Currently, he is an active member of the professional theatre company “L’arsènciA JOVE” with an upcoming devising project called FEUDAL, set to premiere in 2025.

(Germany.) Born in Eastern Germany, grew up in the North, and Jessica has been living between Barcelona and Berlin since 2011. After spending several years in Barcelona, she moved to Berlin to pursue her passion for acting, earning a prestigious four-year degree from the Berliner Schule für Schauspiel.

An Actor and Writer raised in a large family from Newcastle in the north of England. Albert gave up a 27 year career with British Airways to become a full time mature student, graduating in 2020 with an MA Acting degree from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Whilst living in Germany for four years he was Production Co-ordinator for the Welton Theatre and directed “Wait until Dark” for the BFG Theatre Festival. In the UK he has undertaken many roles at Theatre Royal Lincoln and Key Theatre Peterborough. His one man show “Unmasked” was published in 2021 as part of a Covid Drama series for DDArts Birmingham.

Selene Chiquero Almeida (Itabuna, 1997). She is an actress specialized in working with actors. At EÒLIA she completed the four years of basic training, interspersed with her studies at Laura Jou Actors Studio and crowning her specialization in the Meisner Technique with Javier Galitó-Cava. She is currently building her currriculm as a coach for actors, professor and theater director through various experiences while completing the Postgraduate Course in Pedagogical and Performing Projects at the Institut del Teatre de Catalunya.

Samuel Tehrani is an Iranian-Austrian actor. He’s notable for his role as “Shivaz Jamshidpour” in the Sundance award-winning feature film “The Persian Version” by Maryam Keshavarz. The film has also opened the 40th film festival in Munich.

B.J. Evans is a producer and curator of time-based art and is currently producing and curating for theaters and festivals across North America and Europe. She has developed work across a spectrum of disciplines; from theater and dance, to poetry, installation art, ritual-making, and film and tv. Her creative producing career includes time at The Dallas Theater Center, Blue Man Group, Working Theater, The Public Theater, BRIC, Fiasco Theater, The Under the Radar Festival, Our Town (off-Broadway), and Sleep No More. B.J. is also a freelance dramaturg specializing in participatory, experimental, and devised performance, and holds an M.A. in Applied Theatre, focusing on theater as a tool for community building and social action. She is currently an MFA Candidate in Pedagogy and Dramaturgy at the University of Idaho.

Sophie Heideker is a native German actress fluent in English, French, and Spanish and devoted to every form of artistic expression, such as writing, poetry, composing music, and painting. After graduating in rhetorics and speech performance, she studied drama at the Actors Studio in London. Always hungry to learn and evolve, she’s currently learning Arabic and taking part in stage combat training.

Alex Liu is an American actor currently living in Barcelona. After completing drama school at the Atlantic Theater Company New York he’s continued to work in theater and independent film in New York and Los Angeles. Is a founding member of the Space Theater in Los Angeles.

Christopher Kelly's journey in the world of acting began with a solid foundation at the esteemed Drama Centre London, where he earned his Master of Arts in Classical Acting under the tutelage of legendary teachers, Christopher Fettes and Oleg Mirochnikov. Christopher had the privilege of training at the renowned Boris Shchukin Theatre in Moscow, further enriching his skills and broadening his perspective on the art of acting. Kelly's talent and dedication have not gone unnoticed, as evidenced by his notable roles in both stage and screen productions.

Erica Lauren Wise is an actor, voice artist and cellist. Originally from the U.S., she began her training as an actor here in Barcelona at the Actors Workshop Spain, and recently finished up her first production playing the Married Woman in the “The Blue Room.” As a cellist, she has performed in concert halls throughout Europe and the U.S. and teaches both violoncello and chamber music at ESMUC.

Sarah Dillamore is an English actor and singer based in Barcelona, Spain. From a young age, she harboured a deep passion for film and theatre; a flame that has only intensified with time. Over the past five years, she has dedicated herself to honing her craft, immersing herself in the Meisner and Chubbuck techniques at The Actors Workshop, and gaining experience on stage and screen. She is excited to further enrich her artistic journey within Barcelona’s thriving international theatre scene.

Alexander is a British-Italian actor, playwright, acting coach and VoiceOver artist, winner of Best Actor at the Oniros Film Awards and the Best Actor Award New York. He was born in Rome, lived many years of his life in London and moved to Barcelona in 2023, after having dreamt living here since he was a young boy. His mission as an artist is: Theatre is Healing: “Art must initiate change within us."

Greta Griniūtė is a freelance writer/director with a passion for comedy. Born in Lithuania, Greta spread her wings after high school when she moved to the UK to study physical theatre and acting. In 2016 she staged her first theatre performance of “Vagina Monologues” in Derby Theatre. After a very successful run, Greta got offered a theatre placement with an Italian theatre company called “Motus”. Greta stayed in Bologna for three months assisting directors Enrico Casagrande and Daniela Nicoló on their show “Raffiche”. After receiving a scholarship to study cinema in Los Angeles, Greta went on to write and direct her first short film ‘Tickle My Pickle’ which has been screened at festivals worldwide including LA Shorts as well as winning Best Film atARFF Berlin 2019.

Aileen Marie Kelly (Chicago, 1984). A Designer by trade and with degrees in both Design and Cultural Anthropology, she fell in love with theatre and acting at a very young age. Privileged to have studied the Meisner Programme with Javier Galitó-Cava, she is currently collaborating with the talented humans of the Blue Book Theatre Company which she founded with her colleagues in 2022, in order to bring English-speaking theatre to Barcelona and participate in the amazing artistic community that exists in the city.

Lena Sakalla (Florida, USA) is an internationally trained actress, director, acting coach, published poet, & content creator. Hungry to explore the world after studying at The Acting Studio in NYC and graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre and BA in Arts Administration from the University of West Florida, Lena got her ticket abroad teaching English and studying Theatre Techniques at Escuela de Artes Escénicas de Manresa. Lena loves immersing herself in different cultures while continuing to perform in Catalonia and the USA. Coaching and directing since 2018, Lena recently opened her international online studio, Coach Lena to empower developing artists through their art. Whether it be theatre or film, onstage or behind the scenes, Lena is passionate about telling stories that empower those unheard, entertain, and incite revelations.

Salva Rey (Barcelona, 1975) is an Actor and Musician. Besides his activity as a songwriter, producer and singer in The Pinker Tones and Navet and has developed a parallel activity over the last few years which is teaching music through the ukelele, one of his instrumental obsessions. In 2018 he published the handbook “Ukelelala; aprende a tocar el ukelele en familia” and “UKE, Mi Primer Libro de Ukelele” in 2022. He currently teaches ukelele to children, adults and musicians every Monday afternoon.

David Adeane (London, England.) He began his career directing school children in productions of Dracula and Snow White in a Tibetan refugee camp in Nepal. It went down particularly well with the monks! He did a Masters in Acting and Directing at the London Academy of Performing Arts before studying at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier. With friends from drama school, he set up Drayson Theatre in London focusing on comedy before setting up Double Take Theatre which brings English spoken plays to the Barcelona theatre community. He is presently working with Ukrainian actors, devising a play exploring mental health and war, to be performed in Kiev and directing Me and My Friend by Gillian Plowman, which performs in April 2024, in memory of Albert Ward.

Tika Kodua: (b.1998) is a Georgian actress currently based in Barcelona. Tika’s passion for acting ignited early in life, and after relocating to London, UK at the age of 12, she delved into the world of drama, enrolling in classes at her school. Her journey continued in Barcelona, Spain, where she pursued a Bachelors Degree in product design in IED University while simultaneously embracing acting more professionally.

Ednalyn (Philippines,1994) A courageous risk taker trying to discover herself outside of the comfort zone. Have been living in different countries, learning about the culture and people. Until she fell in love with Acting in 2019, and started going to an acting class using the Chubbuck Technique with her acting coach, Elsena Shehaj. Through the process of the workshops in class like performing different scenes from hollywood movies and analysing scripts, it expanded her knowledge to learn more about the craft. As a beginner actress, everyday she pushes herself to learn more about the film industry in general and collaborate on some projects.

Lena Sakalla (Florida, USA) is an internationally trained actress, director, acting coach, published poet, & content creator. Hungry to explore the world after studying at The Acting Studio in NYC and graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre and BA in Arts Administration from the University of West Florida, Lena got her ticket abroad teaching English and studying Theatre Techniques at Escuela de Artes Escénicas de Manresa. Lena loves immersing herself in different cultures while continuing to perform in Catalonia and the USA. Coaching and directing since 2018, Lena recently opened her international online studio, Coach Lena to empower developing artists through their art.

Cristina is a Spanish-Swiss actress, director and producer. She began studying acting for three years in Spain with Zulema Katz and, recommended by John Strasberg with whom she did a course in Madrid, she moved to New York to study at Uta Hagen’s prestigious HB Studio. Her journey through the United States includes the New World School of Arts in Miami and her work as a director with her documentary production company Transparent Productions, with which, in addition to working for the Discovery Channel, she won numerous international awards. After a 14 month solo backpacking trip around the world, she returned to Europe in 2001 to study at the renowned film school in Prague, FAMU where she directed her first short film. She has just finished a two-year training in Meisner Technique.

With a professional background in Advertising, Public Relations and Digital Marketing and with a career as a professional actress, director, playwrite and model, Mercè is a very versatile artist. She loves to work as an actress in cinema, tv shows, theater plays and to act in Catalan, Spanish and English.

Alina has participated in more than 35 projects, both in series and in films, and also in more than 15 theatre productions in Ukraine and now overseas. Along with acting, her passion is music and she also international DJ. While touring, she has worked in and visited over 45 countries. Music and theatre have the capacity of evoking amazing emotions and feelings which keeps her feeling alive and inspired.

Samuel was introduced to theatre at a very young age while growing up in Cyprus. He fell in love with acting and performed in several film and theatre productions around the island. He then went on to study a Performance Degree at university in the U.K. After moving to Catalonia, he signed with an agency and booked jobs starring in short & feature films, TV series and commercials. His passion for the stage was kept alive by his involvement in local theatre groups like Project B and SETC. While in Mexico, Samuel fell into a new line of work as a voice-over artist. Upon returning to Barcelona, he joined the Watch This Space improvisation team, where he helps to put on and participate in weekly improv jams.

1982, Figueres. Spain. Rober is actor who’s being dancing for the last 20 years in Europe companies. Twice nominated as Best Male Dancer. Graduated at the Institut del Teatre i de la Dansa de Barcelona in 2005, passing by the prestigious school Rudra Béjart Lausanne and the actors studio Nancy Tuñon 2001-2003. Now he focusing his career into acting. Started in commercial ads, videoclips and recently playing at theater Poliorama in Barcelona, a comedy written by Edu Pericas.

Born in the UK, Rebecca is an actor and award-winning voice artist. Sine graduating from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, she has worked in TV, Film, Theatre and Radio, for companies including the BBC, Channel 4, The Royal National Theatre, Amazon Prime & Hulu.

Carl Chambers (1989) is a Barcelona-based actor who was born and raised in London UK. Since graduating in from Guildford School of Acting in 2010, Carl has performed in theatre, film and TV in both London and Barcelona. He is honoured to have worked with the likes of Iqbal Khan, Shonda Rhimes, Craig Viveros and played opposite some well known actors.

Michelle Ivannova (2000) was born and raised in Bulgaria. At the age of 7, she discovered her love for theatre and started taking acting classes and participate in several plays in Bulgarian, English and German language. In 2019, she moved to the Netherlands, where she obtained her research Bachelor of Arts degree. In 2022, she moved to Barcelona to continue her higher education. In the meantime, she has actively participated in acting workshops and has further developed her passion for acting.

Mathias Schindler was born in Germany and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark. His passion for the theatrical arts was kindled during his middle school years, leading him to explore a myriad of stage disciplines, including acting, dancing, and even rapping, in amateur productions in his home country. In 2021, he deepened his knowledge and passion for the performing arts through an intensive drama program at a Danish boarding school, honing his craft for three transformative months. In May 2023, he directed and produced “An Innocent Little Murder” at the Comedy Clubhouse in Barcelona, marking his directorial debut.

Dermot is a native of the West of Ireland. he caught the acting bug as a teenager and continued on doing what he loves through University, graduating in 1990 with a degree in English and Sociology. He joined various theatre companies in Ireland through the next decade and toured often around the country, in such shows as Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream (they loved his Bottom) and Moliere’s The Trickster. Dermot has lived in Barcelona for over twenty years, and appeared in several productions, for example Mack The Knife with Escapade and All In The Timing with Jocular Theatre Company, and worked doing theatre in English for children with IPA Productions for many years. He recently appeared in a production of Festen for Double Take Theatre.

Ricardo Keegan, (Palma 1990) moved to Madrid to begin his studies in drama at Arte 4 Estudio de Actores. It was there where he premiered his first play "El baño" directed by Ramón Quesada. He dedicated his career to the theater and works in plays such as “El latido mudo (dir Eva mir) or The Human Party” (dir Asier Andueza) among others. He’s part of the company “La Perra Creaciones” which premiered “Bestia da stilo” (dir Ana Cavilla) or “Perros en Danza” by María Velasco. He jumped into the screen with the short film “Absolución” (dir Fede Canal Santiangeneli), winner of several awards. His latest job has been for the tv show "La Unidad" (dir Dani de la Torre) Movistar+.

Lara Gano (Mallorca, Spain 1991). Photographer. Born and raised in Mallorca, her interest in photography began in her early 20's. She has then graduated in Photography from the ESADIB in Mallorca and has lived in Madrid to specialise in portraiture. She regularly works with actors and actresses and is currently based in Barcelona where she is doing a master in fashion photography in the IEFC.

Valeria Scheilen (Russia) is a multilingual actress who has made her mark in the international theater and film scene. With fluency in German, Russian, English, Spanish, and a growing understanding of Catalan, Valeria brings a unique linguistic versatility to her performances. Having studied at Michael Tschechow Studio in Berlin, Valeria’s training has shaped her into a dynamic and skilled performer. Her talent has taken her to stages across Berlin and Germany, where she has showcased her acting prowess in both theater and film projects. In addition to her acting skills, Valeria finds joy in the expressive art of salsa and tango, infusing her performances with an added layer of passion and grace.

Óliver Novelles was born in Terrassa and he graduated from the Col·legi de teatre in Barcelona and later in Meisner Technique Programme of Barcelona. He has played leading roles in various works such as "A las doce me marcho..." by Pilar Seijo or "Els fills del sol" by Màxim Gorki, as well as several roles in micro-theatre, some of his own dramaturgy, at Microteatre Barcelona, Microdegustación Theater and Weller Bar St. Boi. On television, he has appeared on TV3 or Netflix series and films in small roles, as well as in several commercials.