Ivan De Battista

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Ivan De Battista (September 13, 1977) is a Maltese film and theatre actor. 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 roles in productions with Atturi De Porrians, Atturi Salesjani, Bronk Productions, CurtainRaiser Theatre Troupe, Kumpanija Teatru Rjal, Produzzjoni Teatrali Irtokki, and Talenti Productions.

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Ivan De Battista performing in the play "All my Sons"

Ivan is growing in the Maltese acting scene as an actor and also director and lyricist, not to mention also as a writer. He has published his first Poetry Book in 1999 by the name of Irwiefen (Hurricanes). He's the script writer for Ma’ l-Ahhar Tokki amongst others. His studies in acting include, ATCL Performing – Trinity College London, Performer’s Certificate in Acting – Trinity College London, Pinnacle Film Acting Course and Bronk Productions Acting Course.

His acting performances include: La Bottega del Cafe (2002), Wicc ‘imb Wicc (Face to Face) (2002), Divorzju bi Prova (Divorce by Trial) (2003), The Mousetrap (2004), King Lear (2005) & All my Sons (2006). He Directed L-Ahhar Cena (The Last Supper) for Gzira Pageant Group (2003), Ix-Xewwiex minn Nazaret (2004), Il-Hadd fuq il-Bejt (Sunday on the Roof) (2005), Ma’ l-Ahhar Tokki… (2005) and Min Qatel lil Ganni? (Who killed Ganni?) (2006). Amongst his works he appeared on local television, in the popular series Simpatici in 2001, Il-Madonna tac-Coqqa in 2002, Santa Monica in 2006 and many others.

Ivan can be currently seen performing along with his wife Simone De Battista, on Pupi, a tv series shown on local tv station Net Television every Tuesday evening at 8.30pm.

He has also performed in many highlights of the musicals as a singer in which he interpreted roles in Moulin Rouge!, Copacabana, Les Miserables, Joseph, Queen Live at il-Fosos! and many others.

He is the director and co-founder of ImaginArts Entertainment Productions, his directed short movies are, L-Ittra (The Letter) (2002) - for which he wrote the original theme score, Dilemma (2003) which won Certificate of Merit – MACC 2003 & 2004, Is-Siggu ta-Roti (The Wheelchair) (2004) and Self Flattery (2005), which both won 3rd Place in Best Production at the National MACC Awards Film Festival.

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.Anvils' song 'The Game of Love' and Talitha's 'Free' were highly praised and even won awards.