Buch, Englisch, 120 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 272 g
Buch, Englisch, 120 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 272 g
ISBN: 978-3-7186-5718-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Focusing on Commedia Dell'Arte, this work provides a historical and critical commentary of the Commedia. It highlights common factors between this genre and that of the Japanese Noh theatre. The author proposes six similarities: characters familiar to their audience and masked, minimal properties and scenery with the focus on the actor, the "families" of performers, a sharp mind as well as an agile body, a professional living on these skills and patronage, and a knowledgeable audience. Complementing this book is the play "Please Be Gentle" which explores the various tricks and devices of Commedia Dell'Arte acting.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction; Ancient Greece to Molière; Stock Characters; The Scenarios; Improvisation; Please Be Gentle: An introduction; Please Be Gentle Appendix: Making a leather mask




