Ivan De Battista
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Ivan De Battista is a Maltese
film and theatre actor
and director
, and writer
. He has been involved in the theatre and musical scene since he was six. His early theatre performances were held at the De Porres Theatre, situated in Sliema
with the Young Deporrians. As an actor, Ivan performed many major character roles with many Maltese production houses and under the best directors in Malta.
He has a Diploma in Management with the University of Leicester.
Ivan is a UK Equity Drama Member.
Below is a list of all the books published by Ivan:
Irwiefen (Hurricanes) - a poetry book published in 1999
Il-Fanal tas-Sinjur (The Master's Lighthouse) - adventure/mystery book published in 2007 and nominated for Best Book for Youngsters.
Id-Dar ta' Sqaq il-Forka (The House in the Gallows' Alley) - adventure/mystery sequel book published in 2009 and won second prize in the Malta Book Awards for Best Prose for Children.
Id tad-Deheb (Golden Hand)- hi-lo book published in 2009 and nominated for Best Book for Teens.
Battuti għal Inżul ix-Xemx (Lyrical Beats for Sunset) - an antology poetry book published in 2010
Il-Qabar tal-Kavallier (The Knight's Tomb) - adventure/mystery book published in 2011.
Il-Milied tal-Anġli (Christmas of Angels) - adventure book published in 2011.
His acting performances include amongst many others: Goldoni's La Bottega del Cafe (2002), Wiċċ imb Wiċċ (Face to Face) (2002), Divorzju bi Prova (Divorce by Trial) (2003), Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap
(2004), King Lear
(2005), Arthur Miller's All my Sons (2006) and many others. He Directed L-Aħħar Ċena (The Last Supper) for Gzira Pageant Group (2003), Ix-Xewwiex minn Nazaret (The Nazareth Conspirator) (2004), Il-Ħadd fuq il-Bejt (Sunday on the Roof) (2005), Mal-Aħħar Tokki… (The Last Knell) (2005), Min Qatel lil Ġanni? (Who killed John?) (2006), Meta Jintefa d-Dawl (When the lights go off!)(2007) and Avukati 247 (247 Advocates) (2007).
He has also performed in many highlights of the musicals as a singer in which he interpreted several roles in Moulin Rouge!
, The Phantom of the Opera
, Jesus Christ Superstar
, Copacabana
, Les Misérables
, Joseph
, Queen
Live at il-Fosos! and many others.
After a great performance as the title role in Il-Kristu tal-Kerrejja, Ivan directed the cliff-hanging whodunit drama on NET Television (Malta)
Is-Siġill tal-Qrar. He also partially edited this tele-series and moreover, wrote the lyrics for the ending credits. He edited a couple of documentaries for TV including the Award Nominated documentary Katakombi
Currently he is one of the main actors in the third and last season of the most ever popular tele-serial F'Salib it-Toroq.
He is the director and co-founder of ImaginArts Entertainment Productions. He directed four short movies which are, L-Ittra (The Letter) (2002) - for which he wrote the original theme score as well, Dilemma (2003) which won Certificate of Merit – MACC 2003 & 2004, Is-Siġġu ta-Roti (The Wheelchair) (2004) and Self Flattery (2005), which both won 3rd Place in Best Production at the National MACC Awards Film Festival.
He took part in the Malta Independence Song Festival 2008 as a singer with the song "Tond jibqa' tond", and currently competing in the same Festival 2009 as both a composer and lyricist of a song sung by newcoming Twins - Lara and Marie-Elena - "Tar iż-Żmien"
Born in Gżira, Malta to Irene and Martin De Battista, he is the oldest of 3 brothers. He married Simone De Battista
in 2000 and they have 2 sons - Ryan Mark and Dylan Luke.
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
film and theatre actor
Actor
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and director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. He has been involved in the theatre and musical scene since he was six. His early theatre performances were held at the De Porres Theatre, situated in Sliema
Sliema
Tas-Sliema is a city located on the northeast coast of Malta. It is a centre for shopping, restaurants and café life. Tas-Sliema is also a major commercial and residential area and houses several of Malta's most modern hotels. Tas-Sliema, which means 'peace, comfort', was once a quiet fishing...
with the Young Deporrians. As an actor, Ivan performed many major character roles with many Maltese production houses and under the best directors in Malta.
Studies
His studies in acting include, ATCL Performing – Trinity College, London, Performer’s Certificate in Acting – Trinity College London, Pinnacle Film Acting Course, Curtain Raiser Theatre Group and Bronk Productions Acting Course.He has a Diploma in Management with the University of Leicester.
Ivan is a UK Equity Drama Member.
Writing works
Ivan is growing rapidly in the Maltese acting scene as an actor and also director, composer, poet, writer and lyricist. In fact, as a writer, he has published his first Poetry Book in 1999 by the name of Irwiefen (Hurricanes).Below is a list of all the books published by Ivan:
Irwiefen (Hurricanes) - a poetry book published in 1999
Il-Fanal tas-Sinjur (The Master's Lighthouse) - adventure/mystery book published in 2007 and nominated for Best Book for Youngsters.
Id-Dar ta' Sqaq il-Forka (The House in the Gallows' Alley) - adventure/mystery sequel book published in 2009 and won second prize in the Malta Book Awards for Best Prose for Children.
Id tad-Deheb (Golden Hand)- hi-lo book published in 2009 and nominated for Best Book for Teens.
Battuti għal Inżul ix-Xemx (Lyrical Beats for Sunset) - an antology poetry book published in 2010
Il-Qabar tal-Kavallier (The Knight's Tomb) - adventure/mystery book published in 2011.
Il-Milied tal-Anġli (Christmas of Angels) - adventure book published in 2011.
Performances
The Mousetrap
The Mousetrap is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. The Mousetrap opened in the West End of London in 1952, and has been running continuously since then. It has the longest initial run of any play in history, with over 24,500 performances so far. It is the longest running show of the modern...
(2004), King Lear
King Lear
King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological...
(2005), Arthur Miller's All my Sons (2006) and many others. He Directed L-Aħħar Ċena (The Last Supper) for Gzira Pageant Group (2003), Ix-Xewwiex minn Nazaret (The Nazareth Conspirator) (2004), Il-Ħadd fuq il-Bejt (Sunday on the Roof) (2005), Mal-Aħħar Tokki… (The Last Knell) (2005), Min Qatel lil Ġanni? (Who killed John?) (2006), Meta Jintefa d-Dawl (When the lights go off!)(2007) and Avukati 247 (247 Advocates) (2007).
He has also performed in many highlights of the musicals as a singer in which he interpreted several roles in Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 romantic jukebox musical film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. Following the Red Curtain Cinema principles, the film is based on the Orphean myth, La Traviata, and La Bohème...
, The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
Le Fantôme de l'Opéra is a novel by French writer Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serialisation in "Le Gaulois" from September 23, 1909 to January 8, 1910...
, Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical started off as a rock opera concept recording before its first staging on Broadway in 1971...
, Copacabana
Copacabana (musical)
Copacabana is a TV-musical, stage musical, and nightclub show written by Barry Manilow, based on the song of the same name. The show toured the United States and, as of 2006, became available to license to performing companies and schools for the first time....
, Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
, Joseph
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story is based on the "coat of many colors" story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly...
, Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
Live at il-Fosos! and many others.
Television
Amongst his works, he acted on local television in the popular series Simpatici in 2001, Il-Madonna taċ-Ċoqqa in 2002, Mad-daqqa Niżfnu in 2004, Id-Driegħ t'Alla in 2005, Santa Monika in 2006, Pupi in 2007 and Il-Kristu tal-Kerrejja in 2008. He also worked in Carabinieri 7 which was televised on Mediaset Italy.After a great performance as the title role in Il-Kristu tal-Kerrejja, Ivan directed the cliff-hanging whodunit drama on NET Television (Malta)
NET Television (Malta)
NET Television is the television station owned by the Nationalist Party in Malta....
Is-Siġill tal-Qrar. He also partially edited this tele-series and moreover, wrote the lyrics for the ending credits. He edited a couple of documentaries for TV including the Award Nominated documentary Katakombi
Currently he is one of the main actors in the third and last season of the most ever popular tele-serial F'Salib it-Toroq.
He is the director and co-founder of ImaginArts Entertainment Productions. He directed four short movies which are, L-Ittra (The Letter) (2002) - for which he wrote the original theme score as well, Dilemma (2003) which won Certificate of Merit – MACC 2003 & 2004, Is-Siġġu ta-Roti (The Wheelchair) (2004) and Self Flattery (2005), which both won 3rd Place in Best Production at the National MACC Awards Film Festival.
Songs
Ivan has written music and lyrics for songs competing in the Song for Europe - Eurovision and has competed in local song festivals. Amongst these songs, J.Anvil's song 'The Game of Love' and Talitha's 'Free' were highly praised and even won awards.He took part in the Malta Independence Song Festival 2008 as a singer with the song "Tond jibqa' tond", and currently competing in the same Festival 2009 as both a composer and lyricist of a song sung by newcoming Twins - Lara and Marie-Elena - "Tar iż-Żmien"
Drama Group
In August 2010, Ivan launched his new drama group imagin-Arts Drama Group along with his wife, in which it's becoming very popular with the local drama students.Awards
He was nominated as "Best Actor in Drama" for his outstanding performance in Pupi organised by the GO Television Awards 2007. Just recently, he was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack (Lyrics) for Is-Sigill tal-Qrar which he directed himself, organised by The Vodafone Television Awards 2010.Personal life
Simone De Battista
Simone De Battista is a Maltese film and theatre actress. She started off her career in the theatre and musical scene since she was very young. Her early theatre performances were held at the MTADA Theatre, Blata l-Bajda...
in 2000 and they have 2 sons - Ryan Mark and Dylan Luke.