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"Every time I sit at my computer to start writing, I gently place my fingertips on the keyboard and instantly feel like a pianist"
Born in Perú, Ritti Soncco spent her childhood in Nigeria, Africa, where she began to write and perform. After attending university in London, UK, she worked at SWR Television in southern Germany. As of 2010, Ritti Soncco works as a writer, performer and independent filmmaker.
The winter of 2008 saw the production of her first play, The Garden of Beautiful Lies. It was performed as a monologue at the theater in der westentasche (stage design by Christoph Dannowski, directed by Thomas Dentler) and was praised by the press.
In 2009, a collection of short stories entitled Overripe Fruits, with illustrations by the artist Mark Klawikowski, was self-published. This poetic little book is sold at readings and performances. In 2010, the novel Qayqa and the episodic book The Double Closet were completed, and they are now looking for a publisher . . . In 2011, Ritti Soncco began work on her second novel Munay and is collaborating with the artists Andreas Usenbenz and Mark Klawikowski to transform The Double Closet into an audio book.
Ritti Soncco gives spoken word performances and has acted in several award winning short films. She is an aerial artist trainer at the Circus Serrando and loves plants.
Radio free FM :: Ritti Soncco zu Gast by rittisoncco
Ritti Soncco's YouTube Channel:
the performances, the short films
