Sebastiano Pitruzzello

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"Yet the show’s highlight for me has to be Sebastiano Pitruzzello as Max. I was shocked to find it was Pitruzzello’s professional theatre debut, given that he was consistently responsible for some of the biggest laughs of the show....Pitruzzello takes it up a whole other level though, imbuing the character with an irresistible charm and sense of humour that makes him the standout character of the show… even if he’d be a difficult co-star." - Josh Kerwick, CityHub "Sebastiano Pitruzzello delivers a mesmerising performance as Max, an inexperienced actor who wildly overacts every moment. His comedic mishaps and naivety – including enthusiastically applauding along with the audience – are hysterical. Yet, Pitruzzello’s performance transforms this deliberate incompetence into a showcase of skill and impeccable timing. The result is a winning performance that perfectly captures the spirit of the play." - Annabelle Godfrey, The Scoop "Remarkably in his professional theatre debut, Sebastiano Pitruzzello is comparatively wide open in his generous movement and appropriate want of audience acclaim as the mischievous Max, in role as Charles’ brother Cecile; his performance is magnetic and his connection with the audience is both immediate and immediately endearing, meaning that we are welcoming of his every goofy smile" - Blue Curtains Brisbane "Standouts include Sebastiano Pitruzzello as Max, making his professional theatre debut in not one but two roles. Pitruzzello has phenomenal comedic timing, both physically and with the cheekiest facial expressions. It’s impossible not to be drawn in by his charisma." - Casey Elder, Scenestr "Sebastiano Pitruzzello is Max, stepping into his first roles as Cecil Haversham and Arthur the Gardener. As the honest and earnest Max, Pitruzzello is most charming, especially when he directly engages the audience after eliciting laughter, breaking the fourth wall and corpsing." - Kate Stratford, Theatre Now "Sebastiano Pitruzzello’s portrayal of Max who repeatedly and mischievously breaks character each time they are on stage. This running motif was extremely well-executed and did not feel repetitive – in fact, the audience anticipates these moments and they always prove to incite laughter." - Jaynie Ng, State Of The Art "Sebastiano Pitruzzello, who played the victim of the murder Cecil Haversham, was able to wrinkle laughter with the smallest wriggle." - David Spicer, Stage Whispers "Sebastiano Pitruzzello, in the crowd-pleasing role of the shy-but-loving-it Max, earns his rounds of applause." - Chad Armstrong, Cultural Binge "Sebastiano Pitruzzello. Take a bow. In this, his professional theatre debut, Pitruzzello delights the audience with his perfectly-timed, cheeky performance art. One to watch in the future, that’s for sure." - Chris Lynch Christchurch Newsroom "Special mention has to go to Sebastiano Pitruzzello, an Australian actor making his professional theatre debut playing Max Bennett, the actor who is cast as Cecil Haversham, Charles’ dim-witted, star-struck brother. We love him as he breaks the acting rules and directly engages with the audience whenever he gets a laugh." - Sarah Catherall, The Post "A special mention must be made of Sebastiano Pitruzzello who was particularly impressive in the role of Max; his first professional production (which boggles the mind as to why this is the case)" - Courtenay Washington, Backstage Christchurch - Theatre Reviews