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About Us.
Michael and Suzanne Piscopo are a husband-and-wife team who have been working on joint projects for decades. With the formation of Attardville Productions, they are the motors that drive the company towards bigger and better things. Find out more about us in the brief bios below.

Company Director / Lead Creative
Michael Piscopo
MICHAEL PISCOPO is a versatile artist with a passion for writing, music, and visual arts. He began his artistic career with poetry, publishing his first collection in 1987, and later transitioned to song lyrics, collaborating on various projects both locally and internationally. Michael has a keen interest in musical theatre, having written an original musical "Daggers" and adapted numerous works into the Maltese language, including the Broadway musical "Man of La Mancha" and the Italian musical comedy "Aggiungi Un Posto A Tavola". He is also known for creating popular children's songs and characters, such as Fonzu l-Fenek, which have gained immense popularity in Malta. Michael's work has been recognised in a number of festivals, and he has written theme songs for various national campaigns. In addition to his musical endeavours, he is a photographer, graphic designer, and illustrator. Michael has also written plays for the stage, screenplays, and scripts for short films and animated series. He has served on the Executive Committee of the European Council of Artists and holds a degree in Public Administration. Michael lives in the village of Ħ'Attard on the island of Malta, with his wife and co-Director of Attardville, Prof. Suzanne Piscopo.

Company Director / Pedagogic Advisor
Suzanne Piscopo
SUZANNE PISCOPO is a Professor at the University of Malta, as well as a Registered European Health Promotion Practitioner, Registered Nutritionist (UK), Professional Home Economist and a warranted teacher. Her work focuses on training future Home Economists and educators, with lectures on healthier lifestyles, food, health and consumer policies, communication skills, and education on health, food, nutrition, consumerism and sustainability. Prof. Piscopo has participated in numerous research and educational projects related to wellbeing and quality of life. She is a frequent speaker at community events and on the media on topics of sustainable, healthy lifestyle choices. Together with her husband, she created Fonzu l-Fenek, a children's character promoting healthy eating, physical activity, care for the natural environment and Maltese culture. They have developed various educational resources featuring Fonzu and his friends, aimed at teaching children about sustainable lifestyles, inclusivity and respect, critical thinking, creativity and cooking skills. The Fonzu initiative also promotes the Maltese language locally and in the diaspora. Suzanne holds various leadership roles in international and charitable organisations.




