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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

2014

Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA

“Mythical Playground”: Brazil (Creation)

https://id.pinterest.com/pin/526076800194643199/

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2013

Broad Stage, Santa Monica,CA

2012

Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA

“Mythical Playground”: Greece (Creation)

https://www.swindadesigns.com/mythical-playground

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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

“The Bacchae” (by Euripides)

https://www.getty.edu/visit/calendar/days/02242007.html

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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

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

2012

LA Opera and Colburn, Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA

“Das Geheime Königreich" (by Ernest Krenek, Conduct by James Conlon)

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2011

LA Opera and Colburn, Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA

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

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