Drama
 
 
Tuesday, 2 January 2007
Dance has also led Emilio into the world of Drama, from stage show productions, cabaret performances and later continued his interest by studying at The Victorian College of the Arts- Drama school, in 2004/5. Performances: - 2008 Fusion Latina Program. Presented weekly Latin Dance classes and to viewers of channel 31 (Melbourne) and TVS (Sydney) over a 13 week period (from the 8 June 2008 to 24 August 2008). This seasons program went on to win the following 2009 Antenna Awards - Outstanding CALD Program and Outstanding CALD Producer - Stage Production: “Journey to the Centre of Terror Australis”, playing the lead male role, directed by Kerrie Sinclair, Moat Festival 2008 - Short Film: “Happiness Starts When Morals Stop”, playing the male role - Joaquin, directed by Celia Furt, screened at Federation Square Melbourne, 2007 - Short Film: “Smoking Kills”, playing the lead male role - the assasin, directed by Christo Koraitsas , entrant at the Tropfest 2007 short film festival - Adam J. A. Cass production, "Dona Marina and Death in Mexico", playing the lead role Hernan Cortes - spanish commander of the conquistadors, directed by Lincoln Gray. The play premiered at Trades Hall Melbourne, May/June 2005.   - Victorian College of the Arts term production of the Greek tragedy, "Electra", playing the role of Aegisthus and chorus,  directed by David Symons. - Victorian College of the Arts term production of "Othello", playing Othello, directed by Glenda Linscott. - Victorian College of the Arts Directors season production of "The family running for Mr Whippy", directed by Kelly Somes.   - Various musical theatre productions, where he enjoyed such roles as the larikan, Ali Hakim Players theatre production of "Oklahoma". The performance led Emilio to an opportunity of openings in  the world of theatre, from  The Melbourne Theatre Company to the Flying Bookworm Theatre Company. Emilio as Hernan Cortes in           “Dona Marina and Death in Mexico"