Commedia dell'Arte (Coming 2025)

Theatre in the World Series

Step into the vibrant world of Commedia dell’Arte, one of the most influential and enduring theatrical traditions in European history. Led by international performer and director Chiara D’Anna, this comprehensive on-demand course uncovers the rich cultural, historical, and artistic legacy of Commedia and equips you with practical tools to bring its timeless techniques into your own creative practice or classroom. Across six engaging modules, you’ll explore Commedia’s fascinating origins, its archetypal stock characters, and the improvisational and physical techniques that defined this groundbreaking form of professional theatre. Through a mix of in-depth lessons, dynamic workshop footage with students from the American School of The Hague, and hands-on exercises, you’ll learn how to embody characters, work with masks, build comedic routines, and adapt traditional scenarios for contemporary audiences.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Commedia dell'Arte

    1. Lesson 1: History of Commedia dell’Arte

    2. Lesson 2: Commedia in Society

    3. Lesson 3: Theatre Spaces

    1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Stock Characters

    2. Lesson 2: Physical Conventions

    3. Lesson 3: Vocal Conventions

    1. Lesson 1: Performance Conventions and Techniques

    2. Lesson 2: Working With Masks

    1. Lesson 1: The Zibaldone, Canovacci, Lazzi, and Improvisation

    2. Lesson 2: Traditional Scenarios and Lazzi

    1. Lesson 1: Rehearsal Techniques and Ensemble Dynamics

    2. Lesson 2: Creativity, Adaptation, and Contemporary Relevance

    3. Lesson 3: Commedia’s Influence on Theatre and Media

About this course

  • £200.00
  • 16 lessons
  • ISTA Certified
  • PD&L Resource Downloads

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