'LA NAVE DEL RITORNO'- FROM TESTIMONIALS OF THE FOIBE GENOCIDE
Roberto Bertolini - Writer and journalist
‘The show staged by the Aleph Theater under the direction of Giovanni Moleri, keeps you glued to the chairs until the end through passages of great pathos, sometimes chilling, which tell the tragedy of the Istrians through the personal story of three young people injured in their dreams and in their lives by the horrors of the massacres that affect friends, relatives, boyfriends. Built on historical evidence and documents - to listen to the heartbreaking original songs of the time played on an accordion - it specifically narrates the tragedy of Norma Cossetto, who became one of the symbols of that period.’ Lesley was Norma Cosetto a main character in the historical play.
PIRANDELLO'S LIFE, NARRATED BY HIS WOMEN
Annalisa Rossi - Director
'She was always on time and serious, learning immediately her role and working hard in rehearsals and performances.
She was flexible, hearing my suggestions, but also creative and versatile. With an instinctive feeling for the rhythm, she acted always in a perfect, professional manner and still touching.
Her character is full of passion and energy and always with a great respect for director and all the crew.'
THE BOOR AND PIRANDELLO'S LIFE
Inna Syzonenko - Actress
'I had a great pleasure and an honour to work with Lesley on two theatre projects, namely “Pirandello’s Life Narrated by His Women” by Italian Drama&Arts and “The Boor” by Front Row Theatre. Lesley has shown herself as a hardworking, deliberate, very responsible person and an incredibly talented and versatile actress. She takes her challenges very seriously and she always comes fully equipped with skill and knowledge. Moreover, she is a very easy person not only to work with but also to be around; she is very friendly, kind hearted and is always ready to help you with both advice and action.
I should particularly stress how powerful she is as an actress: her body moving technic is overly impressive, either she is moving directly on the floor or walking on stilts. Her ability to put the audience in a deeply emotional state with her dramatic skills and make them laugh their hearts out when she is playing comedy is remarkably strong!
I can warmly recommend her and can’t wait for another chance to work with her again!'
THE PRINCE
Ani Gurunlian - Production Manager
'We cast Lesley for a role as one of the grieving family members and she had no speaking lines. But she was incredibly vibrant on camera! She really gave it her all, body and soul, despite the small role. Off-camera: she was upbeat, high-energy, all smiles, kind, bubbly, and very enthusiastic. A great team player.'
'LA DONNA E I SUOI RIFLESSI'
Magali Hochberg - Director
I highly recommend Lesley for her acting work and professionalism.
We choose Lesley to do this work because she is a versatile actress
and is able to represent an universal woman.
She can understand directions very quickly and is easy going on the set. We had a really short schedule and her precision was of utmost importance on getting everything done on time.
I would gladly work together with her in other projects.
“La Donna e i Suoi Riflessi” – was one of the seven winning films in the professional category of the Cera di Cupra 2010 Italian Contest, having as a prize the participation in the Multimedia Exhibition at the Istituto Europeo del Design in Milan that year.
