🃏Workshops & Masterclasses🃏

 SECOND ZANNI 

This workshop guides students through everything they need to know to perform the character most commonly known as 'Arlecchino'.  It is the foundation of the entire Commedia dell'arte style.

Students learn the physical vocabulary of the character, learn numerous lazzi and begin creating their own unique zanni character. 

 SLAPSTICK & STAGE COMBAT 

This workshop safely teaches students the origins of the 'slapstick comedy' style.

They learn the basic skills & stunts used in stage combat.  

Then how to use these skills to their fullest comedic AND dramatic effect !

COMMEDIA CHARACTER INTRO

 This workshop introduces  other characters. 

Starting with the stock 7 and working through to lesser known, but just as important characters like Coviello, Giangurgolo and Scaramouche ...... (who can indeed do the fandango !)

 SECOND ZANNI plus 

SLAPSTICK & STAGE COMBAT

Combining the fun of Arlecchino with the skills of stage combat, will mean students are able to master the 2nd zanni characters

 (of which there are hundreds).

This gives them the ability to access the full comedic potential of the second zanni character. 

SECOND ZANNI & 

COMMEDIA CHARACTER INTRO

This 'leave-you-sore-the-next-day' workshop guides students through the 2nd zanni character, before leading into a brief introduction to up to 15 other characters.