AMEN - Kimberly Cioffi

AMEN is currently reaching it's final stages of filming. In fact, the last 4 epsiodes are currently being revised by writer Noel Tanti, and next week, work on filming schedule begins.

In the meantime we caught up with Kimberly Cioffi, interpreting the part of Isabelle in Amen.

Bryan has been your drama teacher for a very long time. You were what, 11? How did you find him then… and what made you take up the course later on as a lemonheadder?

Correct. Bryan has been my drama teacher for the past 11 years. Back then he was fatter and a smoker!!! It's true. His character did not change though: disciplined, strict, likes to joke when in a good mood, understanding as long as you are always on time and prepared for the lesson if not you will end up in his black. I took up the course as a lemonheadder because I wanted to learn more and felt that Bryan was the best teacher.

How do you describe your character?

I have a jolly, happy character. Hard-working, kind-hearted, adventureous, talkative, nervous and impatient at times. I love and like to be loved.

How do you define drama?

Its an art where you can live someone else's life

What was your first experience in theatre?

The musical Scrooge back in 1998. I was one of the youngest kids in the course that was given a speaking part. I was thrilled.

Which theatrical role is your favourite so far?

Rozina in Is-Salib tal-Fidda and more recently Francesca in Frankenstein - challenging, disturbing character, totally different from myself.

Where you excited by the call up for Amen?

Yes a lot

What do you think of Amen?

Amen is an original drama with very strong characters.

Do you prefer TV to Theatre? Why?

I think Theatre is much stronger as feelings can be expressed much better and the audience is much closer. TV is a relatively new experience to me and like every other new thing its exciting and fun. So at this point I cannot really choose.

What was your reaction when you heard that Amen will resume in October 2009?

Obviously like everyone else on the team I was annoyed, I felt as if our work was not being appreciated.

Is there a difference between Bryan the theatre director and Bryan the TV director? How?

Not really unless it is production week where normally he is more stressed than usual.

Why do you think the general public should watch Amen?

I think its something different to what we normally watch on TV so it should not be missed, a mysterious, curious story .