Signorina Talks

In episode 11, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to Trevor Strolla, Principal of the first Italian bilingual school in Victoria, Brunswick South Primary School. Trevor has been Principal of the school since 2015 and has had experience as a teacher and school leader across many settings in education. He speaks on the history of the school, its transition to becoming bilingual and how it operates in an everyday context. Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne) Guest: Trevor Strolla (Brunswick South Primary School)

In episode 10, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to Dr Mark Nicholls on Italian cinema. Mark is a senior lecturer in film studies at the University of Melbourne where he has taught since 1993. He has worked as a film journalist for leading publications and has a list of over twenty stage credits as a playwright, performer, producer and director. Mark speaks on iconic Italian films, directors, performers and cinematography as well as how it has all evolved over time. Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne) Guest: Dr Mark Nicholls (University of Melbourne)

In episode 9, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to Olympia Nelson on Byzantine art. Olympia is a research assistant at Hong Kong Baptist University, Masters of Philosophy student at the University of Sydney, University of Melbourne alumnae and former intern at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice. Olympia speaks on her internship, the history of Byzantine art and shares her insights into daily life in Venice. Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne) Guest: Olympia Nelson (University of Sydney, University of Melbourne and Peggy Guggenheim Collection)

In episode 8, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to Matt Absalom, lecturer in Italian studies at the University of Melbourne. Matt speaks on Italian communities in regional Victoria and how they sparked his passion for Italian culture and language at an early age. He also talks about evidence-based teaching in tertiary studies, as well as the use of theatre plays in language learning. Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne) Guest: Matt Absalom (University of Melbourne)

In episode 7, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa interviews Dr Paola Balla, a Wemba-Wemba and Gunditjmara woman of Italian and Chinese heritage. An award winning artist, curator, speaker, educator and writer, she speaks on her artwork, its meaning, and experiences growing up as an Aboriginal, Italian and Chinese woman. Paola also shares her thoughts on NAIDOC 2021 and its theme, 'Heal Country!' Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne) Guest: Dr Paola Balla (Victoria University)