The Dramaturgy of Commedia dell'Arte

ISBN-13: 9780367608842 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 180 str.

Olly Crick; Sergio Costola

Opis

This book examines Commedia dell'Arte as a performative genre, and one that should be analysed through the framework of dramaturgy and dramaturgical practice. It is an important read for any student or scholar of Commedia dell'Arte and theatre historians grappling with the status of this unique and influential performance form.

Spis treści

1. The founders of Neo-Commedia  2. The second and third generation of reinventors  3. Commedia archetypes  4. Fixed types and stock roles  5. Actors, parts and roles by Sergio Costola  6. Improvisation and Commedia  7. Grammelot and the performance of language (Alt. Grommelot/Grumelot)  8. Neo-Commedia and the ensemble  9. Masks in Neo-Commedia  10. Epilogue

O autorze

Olly Crick is a performer and scholar of Commedia dell'Arte, having published, taught and presented extensively on the subject.