Bio
THEATER, OPERA, FILM DIRECTOR and ACTING TEACHER
Gulu Monteiro is a professor at UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television in Los Angeles and at L'Ecole du Jeu School of Higher Education in Paris. From 1985 to 2000, Gulu led a theater company in Rio de Janeiro - the Companhia do Gesto. They introduced the language of clowns, masks, and gestures to Brazilian theater.
In 2001 Gulu moved to Los Angeles, and his work as a director became rapidly well-known. He was invited to direct for the most important venues in town: the LA Opera, Broad Stage, and Getty Villa, among others. He received the most important awards in the city: Ovation Award, Maddy Award, and LA Weekly Award.
Gulu is a resolute researcher and experimenter of the acting process. As a result of years of research and experimentation, he created the EDP Method (Emotional Distance Phenomenon), where the actor's character can experience horrible emotions without affecting his/her phycological safety.
Awards
2010
LA Weekly Award
Best Director for the play “The Doctor Despite
Himself” - Nomination.
2002
Maddy Award
Best Director for the play “A Flea in Her Ear” - Win.
2001
Ovation Awards
Best Adaptation for the play “A Flea in Her Ear - Win.
2001
Daily News
10 Best Production of the Year for the Play “A Flea in Her
Ear”
Education
1987
Italy
Renzo Vescovi at Teatro Tascabili Bergamo
1988
Denmark
Eugenio Barba at Odin Teatret
1988
Italy
Donato Sartori at Centro Maschere e Strutture Gestuali
1989
France
Ariane Mnouchkine at Théâtre du Soleil
1989
France
Philippe Gaulier at École Philippe Gaulier
Theater Director
2018
Main Stage of Pompidou Center
Paris - France
“The Power of Emotions” – (by Gulu Monteiro)
https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en/patronage-area/endowment-fund/cycle-1/the-powers-of-emotion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOGiJN1NSwo
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2014
Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA
2013
Broad Stage, Santa Monica,CA
“Mythical Playground”: India (By Charlie Levi)
https://smmirror.com/2012/11/the-broad-stage-to-host-mythical-playground-india-sessions-sunday/
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2012
Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA
2009
Electric Lodge, Venice, CA
“The Doctor Despite Himself” (By Moliere)
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/doctor-despite-63285/
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2007
Getty Villa, Malibu, CA
2004
Electric Lodge, Venice,
CA
“The Good Soul of Szechwan” (by Bertold Brecht)
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-feb-12-wk-lastchance12-story.html
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2003
Edmar Center of Arts, Santa Monica, CA
“Clowns Mudos” (by Dacio Lima)
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2001
Stages Theater Center,
Hollywood, CA
“A Flea in her Ear” (by Georges Feydeau)
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jul-26-ca-26608-story.html
https://variety.com/2001/legit/reviews/a-flea-in-her-ear-2-1200470026/
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2000
Laura Alvim Theater, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
“Palhacos Mudos” (by Cia do Gesto)
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1996
Glauce Rocha Theater, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
“O Baile” (by Cia do Gesto)
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1989
Glaucio Gil Theater, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
“As Mascaras” (by Cia do Gesto)
1987
Laura Alvim Theater, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
“Os Clowns”(by Cia do Gesto)
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Opera Director
2013
LA Opera and Colburn, Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA
“The rape of Lucretia" (by Benjamin Britten, Conduct by James Conlon)
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2012
LA Opera and Colburn, Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA
“Das Geheime Königreich" (by Ernest Krenek, Conduct by James Conlon)
2011
LA Opera and Colburn, Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA
“Kaiser Von Atlantis" (by Viktor Ullman, Conduct by James Conlon)
Acting Teacher
Since 2006
Professor at UCLA, School of Theater, Film and Television, Los Angeles;
Professor at L’Ecole du Jeu, School of Superior Education, Paris.
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Since 2008
Actor
ACTOR (THEATER)
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“ Palhacos Mudos” - Laura Alvim Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 2000
“U Madureza” - Gloria Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1999
“Deus - C.C. Banco do Brasil” Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1999
“Uiva e Vocifera” - Planetario Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1998
“Omelete” - Laura Alvim Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1997/98
“Macbeth” - Glauce Rocha Theater (Rio de Janeiro) role of Macbeth 1997
“O Baile” - Glauce Rocha Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1993/97
“A Casa da Madrinha” - Cesc Copacabana Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1996
“Odisseia” - Nelson RodriguesTheater (Rio de Janeiro) role of Ulysses 1995
“Fala Palhaco” - Cacilda Becker Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1992
“Torquato Neto” -Laura Alvim Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1989
“A Gaiola de Avatziu” - Cacilda Beker Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1990
“Histórias de Lencos e Ventos” - Cacilda Becker Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1990
"As Mascaras” - Alianca Francesa Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1989
“Os Clowns” - Laura Alvim Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1987
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“Super Ze” - Vanucci Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1985
“Zorba” - Senac Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1885
“Os Criados Mudos” - Senac Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1984
“O rapto das Cebolinhas” - Senac Theater (Rio de Janeiro) 1983
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ACTOR (FILM)
“Carnaval” - Directed by Bruno Vianna (lead) 2000
ACTOR (TELEVISION)
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“Jesus “– TV series directed by Augusto Cesar Vannucci (Role of Jesus) – Rede Globo (Rio de Janeiro) 1988