The Chief Ceremonial Host
A ringmaster with a distinctly personal style, he has been the frontman of the Salieri Circus since its very beginning. Host of the talk show “Dialoghi Acrobatici” on the Salieri Terrace, the eccentric Bob R. White — the nom de théâtre of Venetian artist Roberto Bianchin — steps onto the stage of Teatro Salieri this year with his unmistakable flair for storytelling. A true acrobat of words, he has spent more than half a century moving with ease across theatre and variety stages, circus rings, and both public and private festivities. His performances have taken him to renowned venues such as La Fenice, the Venice Biennale, the Deutsches Theater in Munich, the Palais Royal in Paris, the Frick Museum in New York, and the Institute of Music and Drama in Khartoum.
He was awarded the Massimo Alberini Prize by the National Circus Authority. He is the Artistic Director of the Circo Teatro Gerolamo in Milan and the General Director of the Memorial NandOrfei. His collaboration with director Antonio Giarola began in the early 2000s with a “comic‑acrobatic‑erotic” trilogy dedicated to Giacomo Casanova, followed by other successful productions, including the renowned “Cavalchina” of the Venice Carnival. A journalist and writer, he also authored the opera Aquagranda
Festival Presenter
Her voice has always been the guiding thread of her professional journey. Raised among stages, microphones, and live productions, she transformed her passion for communication into a career. For many years she worked as a professional speaker, lending her voice to jingles and radio commercials for creative projects and nationwide campaigns.
Francesca has had the privilege of presenting shows in Italy’s major amusement parks, from Mirabilandia to Zoomarine, and of dedicating herself to artistic direction, cast management, and special productions in other entertainment contexts such as Gardaland.