Commedia dell'Arte

1. COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE

2. ABOUT COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE Commedia dell’Arte is known as “professional theatre” and began in Italy in the early 16th century. The genre spread quickly throughout Europe, most noticeably in France and was a fundamental influence in a number of theatre styles: slapstick comedy, improvisation, opera, musical theatre, physical theatre, vaudeville and later, TV sitcoms. Known for being fundamentally human by planting itself in the immediacy of life through universal themes and basic human necessities, Commedia dell’Arte is characterised by its stock characters, masks, improv and physical comedy. The timeless representation of humanity through four identifiable archetypes: zanni, vecchi, innamorati, capitani, bring to life the conflict and status differences existing in everyday life in all cultural contexts. Commedia dell’Arte can be found in the work of Moliere, Lecoq, Shakespeare, Fo and in a range of contemporary theatre, film and TV artists.

3. COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE SHOWS To introduce the form or to complement an existing program of study, Commedia con Corinna is offering a number of school shows specifically designed for secondary school students studying Drama and/or Italian. 10 characters / 3 actors – The Marriage of Flavio & Isabella is a fully devised 50-minute play that demonstrates how authentic Commedia can exist in a 21st Australia! EVENT DETAILS & BOOKING: Q&A: Every performance includes a Q&A session post show. Time: 10:30-11:30am & 12:30-1:30pm Cost: $15 each Venue: City Soul – 13 Hutt Street, Adelaide.

4. COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE UPCOMING EVENTS In addition to our fully fledged Commedia dell’Arte shows, in 2014, Corinna will do a complete 180 and strip back Commedia dell’Arte to its bare minimum: universal themes and basic human necessities.  Corinnahas received the rights to stage Geoff Gillham’s six plays for theatre in education, which is an invaluable collection focussing on young peoples’ search for their humanness through their involvement with the plays, whether as actors or audience. Corinna debuts this series with The Bone Cage; a young girl is imprisoned by her own turmoil to remain captive or to escape when the cage is left open – or is she?

5. COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE SHOPS Commedia dell’Arte leather masks in Australia have been costly to source, leaving teachers with no choice but to buy latex masks. Latex prevents the skin to breathe, it can cause severe skin irritations and a growing number of people are becoming allergic. Additionally, latex masks can tear and wear down over extended use.

6. ABOUT AUTHOR CorinnaDi Niro completed a Bachelor of Media Arts / Drama (2009), a first class Honours Degree focusing on Commedia dell’Arte (2010) and will soon have a PhD in Commedia dell’Arte (2014), which she received a scholarship to do so. Her combination of training, performance, research and education makes her the most qualified Commedia dell’Arte practitioner, director and teacher in Australia.

7. CONTACT US For any enquiries, bookings or orders please feel free to contact us via the form on the right or any of the methods below. Phone: 0403 919 247 Email:info@commediaconcorinna.comFace book:http://www.facebook.com/commediaconcorinnaLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=196108260 If you’re interested in joining Australia’s leading Commedia dell’Arte troupe, Commedia Moguls, led by Corinna Di Niro, then let us know!

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