a fool's guide to Commedia dell arte? 'watch, learn & play'

If you give us one full day, we will give your students a complete education on the dawn of modern theatre, slapstick comedy and the acting profession. 

Students will see a professional Commedia dell' arte show,  learn all the characters and work together in groups (with guidance from the Fools) to devise their own improvised scenes.  They will then perform their scenes for each other, using our 3D printed set of Commedia dell'arte masks & handmade range of                                                                                                    slapsticks. 

The Fools can (only just) fit the entire Commedia dell'arte syllabus into our one day workshop and disguise the intensive learning with laughter, fun and play.

This is by far the best way to introduce students to Commedia dell'arte and ensures the rest of your time with them on the subject can be spent developing their confidence and comic abilities rather than spending weeks installing the basics.

It might sound like an indulgence to dedicate an entire day to Commedia.

But when you think about the core skills it develops, the history it has and the modern significance  it still holds in modern film and TV, spending one day to firmly establish an understanding and appreciation of the genesis of the entire subject of 'acting' you realize - its actually not an indulgence at all. 

It just feels like one because Commedia is so much fun! 

PLUS OUR FOOL DAY WORKSHOP COMES WITH

A FREE MASK

As a gift to the school from The Fools to say "thank you" for acknowledging the importance of Commedia dell'arte and Fools In Schools!