Full scale Commedia dell'arte show

🔘1 hour  🔘2 actors

"Two is Company"

Will Il Capitano be able to smuggle the lovers (& signora) out of Venice ?

Will Brighella actually contribute anything to the plot other than shameless advertisements for his inn ?

Will Arlecchino survive ingest'n bitcoin in the middle of the 15th century ? 

&,

 How will Columbina save the day 

(yet again) ?

All these important questions and more, are answered in this one hour,  75% improvised, original classic.

Fully costumed production with a Venetian backdrop, performed by 2 actors wearing masks by Antonio Fava.

45 min Commedia Character presentation + Q&A

🔘1 hour  🔘1 actor

A character demonstration performed by one actor which introduces students to 5  Commedia dell'arte characters, through a style of Commedia called 'Commedia 'Gabrielliana'.

Not a 'show', but a presentation of characters followed by a Q&A.

Teachers can specify which  Commedia characters they would like demonstrated, or leave it to the Fools to decide who pops out to introduce themselves !

Actor wears masks by Antonio Fava 

& theatre blacks  (no costumes).

Historical & modern context of Commedia dell'arte

🔘1 hour  🔘1 actor

Go behind the scenes of a theatre company without leaving your school.  An insightful, informative,  interesting & entertaining presentation, which examines the production process

Commedia dell'arte created, which is still in use to this day. 

A brief history of the style,  plus modern examples for context, students develop an appreciation for the significance Commedia dell'arte still holds in modern theatre, film & televison. 

Discover why Commedia dell'arte is the extreme theatre sport & how to use it as a template for developing a performance from page to stage.