Fugitive Songs

ROGER JULIÀ GIL Stage Director · Actor · Musician · Theatre Creator Born in Barcelona in 1978, Roger Julià trained as an actor at the Institut del Teatre. With over 30 years of professional experience, he has developed a multidisciplinary career in theatre, musical theatre, stage direction, dramaturgy and musical composition. Between 2004 and 2009, he worked closely with the artistic direction of Comediants, the internationally renowned Catalan theatre company. He is a founding member of Dei Furbi and Rhum & Cia, established in 2014. His work with Rhum & Cia has received major recognition, including the City of Barcelona Award (2019) for Rhumans and the Serra d'Or Critics' Award (2022) for Gran Reserva. Selected directing credits Fills, no deu ser tan difícil — Teatre Goya. A Cada Pas — Pepa Plana. Golfus de Roma (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) — Mérida Classical Theatre Festival, Madrid and Barcelona (2021–2023). La noche de los muertos vivientes, Live! — Teatre Condal (2024). Mythical Latre Night Show — Carlos Latre, Athens (2024). Assaig sobre la lucidesa — Adapted from José Saramago's novel, Teatre Lliure, Grec Festival (2018). Hair, Love and Rock Musical — Barcelona and Madrid (2012). El Tigre de Yuzu — Mercat de les Flors, Grec Festival (2017). He has also directed major televised events, including the Gaudí Awards and Catalunya Aixeca el Teló at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. Selected acting credits As a performer, he has worked with directors and creators including Àlex Rigola, Sol Picó, Rosa Novell, Joan Arqué and Rhum & Cia. His recent theatre credits include Factory, Somni d'una nit d'estiu (Grec 2026), El Mestre i Margarita (Teatre Lliure), Picasso, rey, monstruo y payaso (2024), La filla de l'est (TNC, 2023), Golfus de Roma (2023), Malditas plumas (2021–2023) and El Diablo Cojuelo (2022–2023). Teaching and other work He has been a guest lecturer at the Institut del Teatre in Barcelona, directing final-year musical theatre workshops and productions. He has also worked as a stage advisor on the RTVE television programme Futuro Imperfecto, hosted by Andreu Buenafuente and produced by Mediapro. His artistic practice combines ensemble work, physical theatre, music, comedy and contemporary stage creation.

Andy Manning, a graduate of NASDA and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, is in high demand as Music Director, multi-instrumentalist, Actor, Arranger and Sound Designer in New Zealand and the UK. They have worked as a lecturer throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Selected theatre credits include: Amadeus, Once, Misery (Court Theatre); Billy Elliot(Auckland Theatre Company); The Lost Sock (Tusk Puppets/Court Theatre); That Bloody Woman (Court Theatre, ATC, tour) Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast (GMG Productions); False Idol (NZ Fringe Festival); Legally Blonde, Candid Cabarets, Pippin, Christmas at The Conservatoire (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Nessie, Rebel (Festival Theatre), Is That You, Santa, All I Want For Christmas is You, Santa's Magical Lighthouse (MacRobert Theatre). Crocodile Rock (Cumbernauld Theatre); National Tour of Crocodile Rock and A New Life (Sleeping Warrior). My Doric Diary (National Tour); Snow White, Cinderella(Byre Theatre).