SIMONE CUTRI 07/31/1982 Moncalieri (TO), ITALY +39 333.4826929 [email protected] Via Ventimiglia 80, 10126, Torino (TO), ITALY www.simonecutri.it

“I’ve always thought that culture, art and beauty are the base, the means and the purpose to interpret life, the relationships and work at best. This direction has strongly characterized my education and both my artistic and professional activities”

Publications • Biography: “Il dovere della Lungimiranza” (Giunti Publishing, 2018). • Translation and editor of “The Raven” (Il Corvo) by E.A. Poe (Musicaos Publishing, 2017). • Short story, e-Book version: “Nubifragili” (Musicaos Publishing, 2016). • Essay: “Rileggere un Paesaggio. La Natura delle Langhe fra Tutela e Letteratura” (in Proceedings of the XVIII - IPSAPA Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference. The Usefulness of the Useless in the Landscape-cultural Mosaic: Livability, Typicality, Biodiversity, 2016). • Novel: “E nessuno viene a prendermi” (Published by Musicaos Publishing, 2014 and reprinted in 2015). • Poetry: “Agosto Oltremare” (Published by Wall Records Publishing, 2013 and reprinted in 2015). • Novel: “Gli anni da solo” (Il Filo Publishing, 2007).

Teaching ITALIAN TEACHER LICEO JUVENTUS, SCIENTIFIC AND SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL, TURIN SINCE OCTOBER 2014 www.juventus.com Teaching Italian literature and Italian language. Also teaching Italian as a foreign language.

ITALIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER LANGUAGE CENTRE, VINOVO (Turin). NOVEMBER 2013 – DECEMBER 2014 www.languagecentre.it Person in charge of the Italian courses for foreigners; Italian as a foreign language teacher; education manager. MANAGER OF THE PROJECT “JUVENTUS CITY CAMP” RONCHIVERDI S.P.A, TURIN. JUNE - AUGUST 2009 www.ronchiverdi.it Person dealing with relationships between families and football club, tutor in non-soccer activities.

Authored Works AUTHOR ARISTON THEATRE, SANREMO. SINCE JULY 2017 www.aristonsanremo.com Author of the final night Ariston Comic Selfie 2017, 2018, 2019.

AUTHOR EDOARDO MECCA, TURIN. SINCE FEBRUARY 2013 www.facebook.com/edoardo.mecca/ Author of fun and emotional videos, parodies and shows starring the actor and internet celebrity Edoardo Mecca, some of which count millions or hundreds of thousands of hits.

AUTHOR ROBIN STUDIO, TURIN. NOVEMBER 2019 www.robin.studio Author of the storytelling, captions and curator for the Microtecnica - Collins Aerospace’s 90th anniversary celebrative exhibition.

AUTHOR FUJIFILM, MILAN. MAY 2018 www.riccardospatolisano.com Author of the script and narrative voice in the camera commercial of Fuji X-H1 4K, available on the blog of the photographer Riccardo Spatolisano.

AUTHOR LUCA BONO, TURIN. DECEMBER 2018 www.lucabono.com Co-author of the show “L’illusionista” (Italian tour), directed by Arturo Brachetti. Music by Alex Britti.

AUTHOR AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR BIOSHOW, TURIN. SEPTEMBER 2015 – DECEMBER 2016 www.torinolivinglab.it Author and director of the commercials related to Bioshow Project, within TorinoLivingLab project, aimed to promote sustainable lifestyles. Supported and promoted by the City of Turin and Torino Smart City.

AUTHOR MAGARI TOO PRODUZIONI, TURIN. APRIL 2015 – DECEMBER 2015 www.facebook.com/magaritoo Author of shows, web / TV series, stage shows and commercials starring some of the most famous Italian internet stars.

AUTHOR OFFICINE BRAND, TURIN. SEPTEMBER 2014 – DECEMBER 2015 www.officinebrand.it Columnist and manager of the section “OffPost”.

AUTHOR AND CREATOR OF “EDUTAINMENT” AREA QUATTROCCHI COMUNICAZIONE, TURIN. JULY 2009 – DECEMBER 2014 www.quattrocchicomunicazione.it Planning events and educational / entertainment activities related to the cultural field, addressed to public institutions.

Theatre Actor in the following plays: • “The Bald Soprano” by E. Ionesco, in the role of Mr. Smith; • “Spoon River Anthology” by E.L. Masters, in the role of Dippold the optician; • “Macbeth” by W.Shakespeare, in the role of Macbeth; • “Romeo and Juliet” by W.Shakespeare, in the role of Romeo; • “Chichibio e la gru” (stage adaptation) by G. Boccaccio, in the role of Chichibio the cook; • “Lorenzaccio” by A. De Musset, in the role of Lorenzino De Medici; • “Prima che cada la notte” by D.Bernardi, in the role of Luca, husband of the main character; • “Natura morta in un fosso” by F. Paravidino, in the role of the drug dealer; • “Noi siamo le azioni che compiamo” by P. Selva, in the role of the partisan Cornelio Brosio.

Author and director of the following plays: • “L’aura non c’è”, show on Italian literature endorsed by the local Culture Department of Piedmont. • “Battute che se avesse fatto Woody Allen…”, comedy show with Simone Cutri and Edoardo Mecca. • “Avrei soltanto voluto”, monologue about cyberbullying with Edoardo Mecca, endorsed by Ministry of Education.

Director of the following play: • “La stanza delle lacrime”, show and documentary about the life of Pope Paul VI, by Marco Daverio, sponsored by the City of Milan.

Education Master’s Degree in Literature, Philology and Italian Linguistics University of Turin, 2013 Grade: 109/110 Bachelor’s Degree in Modern and Contemporary Literature University of Turin, 2006 Grade: 106/110

Certificates of Attendance and Refresher Courses Teaching Certificate D.I.T.A.L.S Certificate of attendance to teach Italian language to foreigners. Professional acting class Diction, use of voice and body, at Tangram Theatre in Turin. Professional singing class Technique and interpretation, at Laboratorio della Voce in Turin. Professional writing and editing class Writing, editing, publishing process, at Masterclass Scrittori Pigri in Apnea.

Foreign Languages English: Writing: Advanced; Speaking: Advanced; Reading: Advanced. Spanish: Writing: Elementary; Speaking: Elementary; Reading: Elementary.

Skills and Competences Microsoft Office. MacOS. Excellent knowledge of Web and Social Networks. Certified lifeguard since 2000. Driving license category B. SIAE Author: music, drama and show sections (since 2008). Founder and Vice-President of the cultural association “La Repubblica Estetica” (The Aesthetic Republic) and owner of the registered trademark La Repubblica Estetica™.

Additional Information My show “Avrei soltanto voluto” on cyberbullying has been on tour since January 2018 and it counts more than 16,000 spectators. I was invited by the Ariston Theatre in Sanremo on the day in remembrance of the Magistrates Falcone and Borsellino within the event Corti per la Giustizia. Thanks to this show and other videos on social issues, the main character Edoardo Mecca was awarded with the Moige Prize 2018 (State Police Special Award). Since September 2019 my show is promoted by Ministry of Education, as part of the project Safer Internet Centre - Generazioni Connesse.

In April 2019 I held a conference about Synchronization in Literature, my new method to teach literature nowadays, at the Columbia University, New York.

My Italian translation of “Il Corvo” (The Raven), by E.A. Poe was read and recorded by the actor Roberto Herlitzka (Ubu Award, Nastro d’Argento, Vittorio Gassman Award, David di Donatello Award and Oscar for his participation in the film The Great Beauty by Paolo Sorrentino).

I was the main actor in the short film “MightySmoke” by Marta Zen, awarded as best film of MonfilmFestival 2009. Interests I am interested in everything, I am curious, I always try to understand the mechanisms of what surrounds me, ah I try to find magic in everything. I have an excellent general knowledge. My passion are Literature, Philosophy, History, Art, Music, Cinema, Theatre, Televisione Shows, TV Series, Sports and Videogames. Working with teenagers everyday allows me to be kept up-to-date with everything (technology, apps, fashion, music, trends).