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Playing Commedia
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Master the Theatrical Art of Italian Comedy
A practical training manual in commedia dell'arte technique
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About the Ebook
A practical guide to the skills, characters and history of Commedia Dell'Arte through graded games and illustrated exercises - a useful tool in any actor's training and a discipline for all forms of physical theatre.
Chapters include:
* Warm-Up Games
* Mime and Movement Games
* Word Games
* Using Face Masks
* The Legacy of Commedia dell'Arte, a chapter looking at the individual Masks or characters in the traditional Commedia dell'Arte.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Learn the iconic stock characters and physical vocabulary of commedia dell'arte
- Master masks, lazzi, and the theatrical conventions of Italian comedy
- Apply commedia techniques to enhance any performance work
- Train with Nick Hern Books' expert guide to traditional theatre forms
About the Author
Barry Grantham is a performer, director and teacher, and a leading British exponent of Commedia Dell'Arte. He has performed and given masterclasses in Norway, Sweden, Holland, Germany and Italy itself at the Teatro Municipiali, Regio Emilia. He has appeared at the Royal Opera House and Glyndbourne, and worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is the author of two books on Commedia, Playing Commedia and Commedia Plays. For more information, visit his website at www.worldofcommedia.co.uk.
Publication Details
ISBN (EPUB): 9781780019604
Publication Date: 02 November 2017
Pages: 287
Format: Ebook (EPUB)
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
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