Across six modules, you will investigate Commedia's archetypal characters, masks, and physical and improvisational techniques through focused lessons, workshop footage with students from the American School of The Hague, and hands-on activities. The course equips you to bring Commedia’s bold, playful, and enduring techniques into contemporary creative practice or the classroom.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome & Introduction

    1. Lesson 1: History of Commedia dell’Arte

    2. Lesson 2: Commedia in Society

    3. Lesson 3: Theatre Spaces

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    1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Stock Characters

    2. Lesson 2: Physical Conventions

    3. Lesson 3: Vocal Conventions

    4. Student Handout: Character Sheets

    5. Bonus Material: Commedia Warm-Up Workshop

    1. Lesson 1: Performance Conventions and Techniques

    2. Lesson 2: Working With Masks

    3. Bonus Material: Archetypes Demonstration

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

    2. Lesson 2: Traditional Scenarios and Lazzi

    3. Lesson 2 Resource: A Sample Three-Act Canovaccio (PDF)

    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

  • £195.00
  • 21 lessons
  • 3.5 hours of video content
  • PD&L Resource Downloads

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