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"Innovation & Excellence Award" Corporate Livewire 2026
“Theatre Company of the Year” EU Business Awards 2026

#thatsawrap 🎭

Thank you for your talent and generosity, Mattia S

Thank you for your talent and generosity, Mattia Sedda, and for the incredible collaboration with In Other Words, written by Matthew Seager.

Mattia Sedda @mattiasedda_ is an actor, clown, theatre director, and photographer from Sardinia.

Performance has been central to his life from an early age. Mentored by the founder of Prima del Teatro in Italy, he went on to train in London — joining the National Youth Theatre, graduating from East 15 Acting School, and studying at École Philippe Gaulier.

His photography @mattsedda_ph grew out of that same London period, beginning with street work and headshots for fellow actors before becoming a career in its own right. Since 2020, he has worked across headshots, theatre photography, and production imagery for theatre, comedy, and circus. His collaborations include Soho Theatre, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe, Greenwich Theatre, Jacksons Lane, and multiple Edinburgh Fringe venues, as well as performers such as Natalie Palamides, Julia Masli, and Josh Glanc, and companies including The 7 Fingers and Motionhouse. His work has also extended to festivals including La Mercè and Barcelona Fringe.

As a clown — a direction his teachers suggested with some persistence — Mattia trained with Philippe Gaulier and Spymonkey. His debut solo show, CHOIN, directed by Aitor Basauri, has played sold-out runs at the Museum of Comedy in London and in Italy, and has been presented at Edinburgh Fringe (2024 and 2025), Vault Festival, and Labyrinth Festival. Chortle named it one of the “10 Clowns to See at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe.”

As a screen actor, he has appeared in Hapless (Amazon Prime, Season 2) and is cast in an upcoming feature film.

Directed by Jonathan Bella Luto @jonathanbellaluto . Playing at Teatreneu @teatreneubcn and El Retiro, Sitges @elretirositges this April 2026.

Photos by the talented @mattsedda_ph

Arthur played by
Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor

Jane played by
Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales

Assistant Direction
Milo Zrob @miwizrob

Crew @kayla.s_07

Sound Engineer @gasparfuzzsound

Dance Coordinator
Rober Gomez @titoroberotto

@catalannewsacn & @bruin_chan_actor & @teatreneubc

@catalannewsacn & @bruin_chan_actor & @teatreneubcn thank you so very much! What a cool opportunity for everyone involved. In Other Words is written by Matthew Seager directed by Jonathan Bella Luto @jonathanbellaluto . Playing at Teatreneu @teatreneubcn and El Retiro, Sitges @elretirositges this April 2026.

Photos by the talented @mattsedda_ph

Arthur played by
Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor

Jane played by
Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales

Assistant Direction
Milo Zrob @miwizrob

Crew @kayla.s_07

Sound Engineer @gasparfuzzsound

Dance Coordinator
Rober Gomez @titoroberotto

Special thanks to @spanish.gap.year ❤️

We are incredibly proud and honoured to share that

We are incredibly proud and honoured to share that Blue Book Theatre Company has been chosen as a winner of the 2026 Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards @corporatelivewire. This recognition means a great deal to us — it represents the heart that everyone has put into every single production, and a celebration of what we believe international theatre can do for the city and for the humans that participate.

We have been chosen for the following:

“-Award-winning creative impact -recognised for excellence, demonstrating strong credibility and a clear presence within the theatre landscape.

-Diverse, international collaboration - brings together multicultural talent to deliver fresh, globally influenced productions.

-Bold, contemporary storytelling - produces thought-provoking, modern work with a strong emphasis on collaboration and artistic development.

The Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards is an annual international programme celebrating the very best businesses and organisations across the world — those who go above and beyond in their field, driven by passion, creativity, and a commitment to excellence.

Winners are selected purely on merit, assessed by a dedicated research team who look beyond the numbers to understand what truly makes an organisation special — their story, their values, and the impact they have.”

#atthetheatre #barcelona

#atthetheatre #barcelona

#theatreinenglish #barcelona

#theatreinenglish #barcelona

"Blue Book Theatre Company was born from the belie

"Blue Book Theatre Company was born from the belief that theatre can bridge the local and international communities in Barcelona. With artists from over 25 countries, the company stages professional productions in English. Since its beginnings in the aftermath of the pandemic, the Blue Book Theatre Company has built a presence across Barcelona's stages. "Theatre is a great reason to spend time together," explains the company's co-founder and coordinator Aileen M.Kelly @aileen_marie "Especially if there's a common goal."

Today, the company is one of the few producing professional work of this kind in Barcelona.

"It's a really beautiful way for the international and national community to get together in one space and share a story," Kelly says.

That inclusivity is built into the company's DNA where actors rotate from production to production, with an effort to give opportunities to non-native English speakers as well as emerging and established directors. The company avoids making theatre feel exclusive by working with well-known, published writers and clear narratives. They aim to remove the intimidation that sometimes surrounds the arts. "We try to stay as general as possible in storytelling," Kelly explains, "so everybody can come."

Full article➡️ https://www.catalannews.com/culture/item/english-language-theatre-company-looks-to-bridge-local-and-international-communities-in-barcelona

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonathan Bella Luto @jonathanbellaluto Playing at Teatreneu @teatreneubcn and El Retiro, Sitges @elretirositges this April 2026.

Jane's character is played by Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales

Arthur played by Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor

Photos by the talented @mattsedda_ph

Assistant Direction
Milo Zrob @miwizrob

Crew @kayla.s_07

Sound Engineer @gasparfuzzsound

Dance Coordinator
Rober Gomez @titoroberotto

#atthetheatre #barcelona Full article➡️ https://

#atthetheatre #barcelona

Full article➡️ https://www.catalannews.com/culture/item/english-language-theatre-company-looks-to-bridge-local-and-international-communities-in-barcelona

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonat

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonathan Bella Luto @jonathanbellaluto Playing at Teatreneu @teatreneubcn and El Retiro, Sitges @elretirositges this April 2026.

April 2026
Teatreneu, Barcelona
El Retiro, Sitges

“The play uses flashbacks, reflections, and direct audience address in a non-linear structure that itself mirrors the mind of an Alzheimer’s patient. This is a particularly intelligent dramaturgical choice — the form enacts the theme. The audience doesn’t just observe a failing mind; they experience something of its disorientation firsthand.” -British Theatre Guide

“Seager describes hoping audiences can leave with a smile on their face and tears in their eyes — and that being in love and wanting to care for those close to us is something universal we can all connect to. That balance — joy and grief held simultaneously — is perhaps the most defining quality of the piece, and why it has now reached over 300,000 people across four continents.” First Night Magazine

Arthur played by
Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor

Jane played by
Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales

Assistant Direction
Milo Zrob @miwizrob

Dance Coordinator
Rober Gomez @titoroberotto

Crew @kayla.s_07

Sound Engineer @gasparfuzzsound

photos by the talented Mattia Sedda @mattsedda_ph

Born in 1982 in Figueres, Spain, Rober Gómez @tito

Born in 1982 in Figueres, Spain, Rober Gómez @titoroberotto is an actor and dancer with over two decades of experience performing with leading European companies. He is a two-time nominee for Best Male Dancer at the Barcelona Premis Butaca.

Rober trained at the Institut del Teatre i de la Dansa de Barcelona and furthered his studies at the Rudra Béjart School in Lausanne, as well as at the Actors Studio with Nancy Tuñón @escolanancytunon (2001–2003) and the Frankestein Studio @franksteinstudio (2023–2024).

He is currently focusing on screen acting, with work spanning commercials, music videos, and short films. He recently appeared in Polvo Serán, a musical drama directed by Carlos Marqués-Marcet.

Rober is also co-founder, performer, and director of Hotel Col.lectiu Escènic @hotelescenic , a multidisciplinary dance collective that collaborates with directors across artistic fields. Their latest production, directed by Jordi Oriol, premiered at the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya @teatrenacional in March 2025.

In addition, he has worked as Assistant Director and Movement Coordinator to Greta Griniūtė @ggmakesfilms on the stage production Adventures of Nicole in 2023 and is the dance coordinator for the current project of In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonathan Bella Luto.
@jonathanbellaluto . Playing at Teatreneu @teatreneubcn and El Retiro, Sitges @elretirositges this April 2026.

Arthur played by
Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor

Jane played by
Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales

Assistant Direction
Milo Zrob @miwizrob

Sound Engineer @gasparfuzzsound

Dance Coordinator
Rober Gomez @titoroberotto

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonat

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonathan Bella Luto.
@jonathanbellaluto . Playing at Teatreneu @teatreneubcn and El Retiro, Sitges @elretirositges this April 2026.

Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales (Paris, France.) Born in Paris, she began her performance training at Roller Comédie before relocating to England to study Film and Television Production. This dual foundation in performance and screen craft informs her nuanced, story-driven approach to acting.

Following a career in creative campaigns and narrative development, she returned to acting and completed professional training at the Identity School of Acting (London) and the Simplicius Meisner Workshop (Paris), refining her technique and deepening her commitment to character work.

Her stage and screen credits include Neil Simon’s The Dinner Party. She brings discipline, emotional clarity, and a strong understanding of structure and storytelling to each role.

Photos by the talented @mattsedda_ph

Arthur played by
Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor

Jane played by
Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales

Assistant Direction
Milo Zrob @miwizrob

Sound Engineer @gasparfuzzsound

Dance Coordinator
Rober Gomez @titoroberotto

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonat

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonathan Bella Luto @jonathanbellaluto Playing at Teatreneu @teatreneubcn and El Retiro, Sitges @elretirositges this April 2026.

Jane's character is played by Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales and is curious, witty, and full of life in a way that makes the small moments matter. There’s a warmth to her that makes her relationship with Arthur feel real and lived-in. As Alzheimer’s disease begins to take hold, watching her is quietly devastating. It’s not just that she forgets things—it’s that you can sense her slipping away from herself. And yet, even in confusion, there are flashes where her love and personality break through, which makes her feel heartbreakingly human rather than defined by the illness.

Arthur played by Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor comes across as someone deeply dependable—the kind of person who might not always say everything he feels, but shows it in what he does. His love for Jane isn’t dramatic or showy; it’s steady, patient, and constant. As her condition worsens, you really feel the weight he carries—he’s grieving while still loving, losing her in slow motion but never stepping away. There’s something incredibly moving about how he holds onto their shared memories, almost like he’s keeping them alive for both of them.

Photos by the talented @mattsedda_ph

Assistant Direction
Milo Zrob @miwizrob

Sound Engineer @gasparfuzzsound

Dance Coordinator
Rober Gomez @titoroberotto

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonat

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonathan Bella Luto @jonathanbellaluto Playing at Teatreneu @teatreneubcn and El Retiro, Sitges @elretirositges this April 2026.

Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor (United Kingdom.) Actor and writer whose screen work spans drama, comedy, and adventure. His acting credits include the short films PASTICHE (2014), THE OPEN RELATIONSHIP (2022), and POINT OF NO RETURN (2026). He also appeared in the pandemic-themed thriller RICH FLU (2024), directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, alongside Rafe Spall, Lorraine Bracco, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Bruin trained extensively in the Chubbuck technique, studying for three years under acting coach Elsena Shehaj, where he developed a strong foundation in performance and character work.

Alongside his acting career, Bruin is an accomplished writer, with a focus on comedy. He frequently collaborates with his brother and writing partner, Louis Chan. Together, they were selected for the BBC Comedy Writers Room x BESEA Writers programme in 2020 and have created content for BBC Three Online.

During lockdown, Bruin and Louis developed TAKIN Ls, a slate of short comedy projects that includes the award-winning Roadman Au Pair, Sticks of Fury, and the upcoming What Would Mother Say, featuring Aoife Hinds and Kaja Chan.

Bruin is currently developing Roadman Au Pair into a sitcom with Monumental. He is also in pre-production for his directorial debut, the short film CASA LALA, in which he will both direct and star.

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonat

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonathan Bella Luto.
@jonathanbellaluto . Playing at Teatreneu @teatreneubcn and El Retiro, Sitges @elretirositges this April 2026.

Photos by the talented @mattsedda_ph

Arthur played by
Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor

Jane played by
Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales

Assistant Direction
Milo Zrob @miwizrob

Crew @kayla.s_07

Sound Engineer @gasparfuzzsound

Dance Coordinator
Rober Gomez @titoroberotto

In Other Words, directed by Jonathan Bella Luto, p

In Other Words, directed by Jonathan Bella Luto, playing at Teatreneu @teatreneubcn and El Retiro, Sitges @elretirositges this April 2026.

Jonathan Bella Luto @jonathanbellaluto began his acting career in 2017 at Actor’s Lab in Mallorca, where he trained in method acting. He has since developed his craft through workshops with I.A.M @institute_for_acting_mallorca , working with coaches and casting directors such as Giles Foreman and Luci Lenox. Fluent in seven languages, he has worked across Austria and Germany, with recent projects in Spain including the short film ZAMA, where he played the lead. He has also appeared in the Netflix series El Cuerpo en Llamas, alongside Úrsula Corberó and Quim Gutiérrez.

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonathan Bella Luto.
@jonathanbellaluto . Photos by the talented @mattsedda_ph

Arthur played by
Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor

Jane played by
Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales

Assistant Direction
Milo Zrob @miwizrob

Sound Engineer @gasparfuzzsound

Dance Coordinator
Rober Gomez @titoroberotto

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonat

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonathan Bella Luto.
@jonathanbellaluto . Photos by the talented @mattsedda_ph

Arthur played by
Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor

Jane played by
Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales

Assistant Direction
Milo Zrob @miwizrob

Crew @kayla.s_07

Sound Engineer @gasparfuzzsound

Dance Coordinator
Rober Gomez @titoroberotto

Milo Zrob @miwizrob is a San Francisco–based theat

Milo Zrob @miwizrob is a San Francisco–based theatre artist and graduate of the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts and a Blue Book intern this 2025-2026 year. His performance credits include Gomez Addams and Mal Beineke in The Addams Family, Marcellus Washburn in The Music Man, and the Balladeer in Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins.

Beyond acting, Zrob is also a published playwright and director. His original play, The Endless Fields of Nowhere, has been produced in both San Francisco and New York, reflecting his commitment to developing new work for the stage.

In addition to his performance and writing work, Zrob has broadened his practice here in Barcelona into technical theatre, with experimenting in lighting and sound design, running tech, and executing lighting cues, as well as assisting in set design.

He is currently supporting the director on the season’s final production, In Other Words, further deepening his collaborative work behind the scenes.

He will be a double major in both Psychology and Theatre this upcoming fall in Upstate New York, back home in the USA.

We are forever grateful for his endless enthusiasm and the love he brings to Blue Book and all of it’s collaborators.

photo by @mattsedda_ph

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonat

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonathan Bella Luto @jonathanbellaluto Playing at Teatreneu @teatreneubcn and El Retiro, Sitges @elretirositges this April 2026.

April 2026
Teatreneu, Barcelona
El Retiro, Sitges

In Other Words by Matthew Seager presents a sensitive and respectful portrayal of Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive condition that damages the brain and leads to memory loss, confusion, and changes in behavior. Rather than focusing only on decline, the play highlights the emotional experience of a couple, showing how love and connection can endure even as memory fades. Through simple, realistic moments and the recurring use of Fly Me to the Moon as a symbol of lasting emotional memory, the play avoids stereotypes and treats the condition with dignity. By also acknowledging the caregiver’s perspective, it presents dementia as a deeply human experience shaped by both loss and enduring affection.

Arthur played by
Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor

Jane played by
Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales

Assistant Direction
Milo Zrob @miwizrob

Dance Coordinator
Rober Gomez @titoroberotto

Crew @kayla.s_07

Sound Engineer @gasparfuzzsound

photos by the talented Mattia Sedda @mattsedda_ph

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonat

In Other Words by Matthew Seager directed by Jonathan Bella Luto. @jonathanbellaluto Playing at Teatreneu @teatreneubcn and El Retiro, Sitges @elretirositges this April 2026.

In Other Words by Matthew Seager is an intimate story centred on Arthur and Jane, whose relationship begins with music and playful connection before being reshaped by Arthur’s early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

With wit and tenderness, the play invites audiences into the private rhythms of a marriage as memory begins to fade. Moving gently across time, In Other Words explores partnership, identity, and the enduring presence of love in the face of change.

Arthur played by
Bruin Chan @bruin_chan_actor

Jane played by
Chrystele Alix @chrys.tales

Assistant Direction
Milo Zrob @miwizrob

Dance Coordinator
Rober Gomez @titoroberotto

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