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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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. Included is the play "Please Be Gentle" which explores tricks and devices of Commedia Dell'Arte acting.
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Introduction; Ancient Greece to Molière; Stock Characters; The Scenarios; Improvisation; Please Be Gentle: An introduction; Please Be Gentle Appendix: Making a leather mask

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9783718657186
Publisert
1998-05-13
Utgiver
Harwood-Academic Publishers; Harwood-Academic Publishers
Vekt
220 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, G, 05, 06, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
120

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