Chiara Castania

Chiara is truly an International Performer, Tribute artist and Actress and Presenter.

Suitable for any event as a Host or performer

With professional training, Multiple award winning artist.

Available as Multi tribute artist as well as a performer in her own right.

Available as Shirley Bassey

Tina Turner

Diana Ross

Amy Winehouse

Soul and Motown show

And many more

TRAINING
‘Ballet Black’ training at the Royal Ballet.
‘Academy of Live & Recorded Arts’,London
‘Bodyworks Dance Studios’, Cambridge.
‘Forza & Costanza’ Ballet School, Brescia,Italy.
‘Pineapple Dance Studios’, London.

SITE SPECIFIC
‘Dinosaurs in the Wild’ at the NEC, Birmingham; directed by Cameron
Wenn and Scott Faris. Dan Coleman management.
Actress- roles played:- Scientist, veterinarian, tour guide, specialist staff,
doctor.
COMMERCIALS
Independent Travel Training scheme testimonial ad. Lead talent-Mother
role. Produced by Tinker Taylor.
Agricultural AGCO crew video ad. Lead talent-Field tech. Produced by
Vermillion Films.
ITV SOS (Silence of Suicide) commercial- Produced by Soft-Focus. Lead
talent.
ITV Coronation Street Tour Experience commercial- Lead talent-Friend
role. Telly Juice Limited Production- directed by Dave Toomer at ITV

Studios, Manchester.
Sentai product commercial; PCS Production- Lead talent-Daughter role.
Foster parenting commercial online for Warwickshire council-Lead talent-
Mother role-Oxford House Motion Pictures- Directed by Adrian Banks and
Freddie Jewson.
Medical trials testimonial advert for website Nuance filming
Dan Thomas from T3N-producer Rob James by 90 Seconds.
Mother role is Tesco advert for Arabian TV channel.
CRUISE WORK
‘Queens of Rhythm’ member- guest entertainment act-soul/Motown
singing/dancing-managed by Don Casino.
Lead vocalist/dancer Fred Olsen Cruises with Mirage Productions, plus
solo headliner cabarets.
Lead vocalist Carnival Cruises plus solo headliner shows.
Lead vocalist/dancer NCL Cruises plus solo cabarets.
Lead vocalist on Celebrity Cruises with Qdos International plus solo
cabarets.
Singer/dancer contract with ‘CMC’ on P&Os’ ‘Oriana’ cruise.
Singer/dancer contract with ‘Selection’ on ‘Costa Tropicale’. Costa
Cruises.
Singer/dancer for contract with ‘Broadway Bound Theatre Co.’ on the
‘QE2’ cruise ship. Cunard Cruises. Plus solo cabaret work.
Singer/dancer contract with P.E.E.L. on ‘Eurovision’. Festival Cruises.
Plus solo work.
Singer/dancer contract with ‘Wave Revue Company’ on the ‘Monarch of
the Seas’. Royal Caribbean Cruises.Also cabaret and showband solo
experience.
Singer/dancer contract with ‘Openwide International’ on ‘Seawing’. ‘Sun
Cruises’
Solo cabaret, showband and piano bar experience.
MUSICAL THEATRE
‘Evil Queen’ in Snow white & the Seven Dwarves, Embassy Theatre,
Skegness. Produced by Magna Cartae Productions, directed by Rebecca
Caine.
‘Nicki’ in Sweet Charity at the Talisman Theatre, Kenilworth. Directed by
Stephen Duckham.
‘Principal dancer’ and ‘Clerk’ in Our House the Madness musical at the
Spa Centre. Leamington Spa.
‘Irene Roth’ in Crazy for You by George Gershwin at the Spa Centre,
Leamington Spa.
‘Kathy’ in Company the musical by Stephen Sondheim; directed by James
Suckling. The Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa.

‘Queen Rat’ in Dick Whittington at the Princess Theatre, Hunstanton;
directed by Tom Rolfe. Tony Peers Productions.
Various roles in The Theatre of Music hall’ at the Loft Theatre,
Leamington Spa; directed by Sean Glock.
‘Bombalurina’ in Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber; directed by Stephen
Duckham at the Spa Theatre, Leamington Spa.
‘Dick Whittington’ in Dick Whittington at Beverley Parkway, Beverley-
Tony Peers Productions; directed & choreographed by Linda Newton.
‘Evil Stepmother’ in Snow white, Mirage Productions; directed by
Barnaby.
‘Elphaba’ in Broadway show on NCL Cruises.
‘Lorraine’ in Boogie Nights directed and choreographed by Alan Harding.
‘Maria Elena’ in The Buddy Holly Story musical directed by Paul Elliott.
‘Meekahs’ Dream’ at the Lillian Bayliss Theatre, London with Impact
Theatre Company. Played the lead role of ‘Meekah’. Choreographer-
Hakeem.
‘South American Way’ at the Corn Exchange, Cambridge. Played lead role
of ‘Yolanda’.
Director/choreographer-Patrick Kerr.
Christmas show ‘The Snowqueen’ at The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough.
Played lead role of ‘Gerda’. Director-David Heath.
‘Jack & the Beanstalk’ panto at the ADC Theatre, Cambridge. Played lead
role of ‘Golden Goose’. Director/choreographer Therese Kerr.
THEATRE
The Diana Ross Story-In the Name of Love Tour-produced by Colin Jones;
performing at UK theatres. Role- Supremes vocalist and backing vocals.
Ultimate Divas- produced by Jina Burrows. Performed at The Green
Room, Liverpool and private venues. Role- Diana Ross/backing singer-
dancer.
AUDIO WORK
Foster parenting commercial online for Warwickshire council-Mother role-
Oxford House Motion Pictures- Directed by Adrian Banks and Freddie
Jewson.
Played lead role of ‘Marta’ for educational dvd/slides-Spiazzi-Tavella-
Layton production & ESP TV Productions-Zanichelli editors & audio
work.
RECORDING STUDIO WORK
Member of girl group ‘Sirens’ for a year under Cliff Nash management.
Member of girl group ‘Fierce’ under Jack’n’Jill Management.
Solo artiste recording experience-recorded two solo albums plus singles
with various London producers.

FILM WORK
Played politician/client B in a corporate film for Consulum. Directed by
Adam Hunter, produced by Tamas Mesmer. Dragonfly Video Production
Services Ltd, London locations.
Played ‘Sheriya Luv’ in feature film ‘Finding Fatimah’ IMDb directed by
Oz Arshad.
Extra role in Harry Hill the movie, 2013
Played competition dancer in short film ‘Marathon Dance’ by director
Shazeem Hadar.
TV WORK
Teacher in BBC 3 We Go Again.
Mrs Dale in BBC Doctors speaking part.
Waitress in Phoenix Rise for BBC; speaking part.
Community member in DI Ray for ITV X.
Receptionist and registrar roles in Doctors for BBC 1 series.
Lead role in music video for ‘Carousel Vertigo’ rock band, Copper Tree
Media.
Played role of journalist in Sky TV program ‘Dream Team X’; Three Mills
Studios, London; director-David Whitney.
Played lead role of ‘Marta’ for educational dvd/slides-Spiazzi-Tavella-
Layton production & ESP TV Productions-Zanichelli editors & audio
work.
Cast as lead role ‘Madame Martinka’ in ‘Wizbit’ children’s series, BBC,
Hande Productions with Paul Daniels and Debbie Mghee. Waiting for
commissioning.
TRIBUTE WORK
The Diana Ross Story-In the Name of Love Tour-True Story Productions
produced by Colin Jones. UK theatres. Played a Supreme and backing.
Queens of Rhythm show vocalist- a Motown based tribute show on cruise
ships as part of a guest entertainers act.
Ultimate Divas soul tribute group directed produced and choreographed by
Jina Burrows. Covered Diana Ross and backing. Liverpool’s’ The Green
Room hosted by Ricky Tomlinson.
DANCE TEACHING
All Stars Dance Academy- I teach acro/gymnastics and dance.
Bounce and Beat- Kenilworth based school- I teach after school clubs in
Kenilworth and Dunchurch but also Priors Marsten.
Loveballet Dance Company- Southam based school but teach all over
Warwickshire-after school clubs, baby ballet, musical theatre, adult ballet,

funky dance, acro/gym, tap, freestyle classes.
Diddi Dance- London based toddlers dance sessions with accessories (pom
poms, hula hoops, percussion, ribbons, etc)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Pianist, Latin/Salsa, ballroom and Irish dancing; speak fluent Italian and
some French & Spanish, horse rider, ice/roller skater/blader,
choreographer, some aerial skills (silks/static trapeze/hoop); accents, mask
work & some puppetry. Autocue experience as a presenter.