40 Brilliant Comedies Easily Played, Updated, Commedia Dell'Arte Scenarios from Flaminio Scala's 1611 Collection il Teatro Delle Favole Rappresentative |
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| Author:
| Cross, John |
| Editor:
| Cross, John |
| Appendix by:
| Cross, John |
| Edited and Translated by:
| Cross, John |
| Preface by:
| Cross, John |
| Prepared for Publication by:
| Cross, John |
| Foreword by:
| Crick, Oliver |
| ISBN: | 979-8-9864884-0-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2022 |
| Publisher: | Truth and Beauty Media, LLC
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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40 Brilliant Comedies brings a treasure trove of wildly popular, road-tested, theatrical techniques and scripts from Sixteenth Century Commedia dell'Arte to anyone interested in thrilling an audience. Everyone from drama club students to theater pros can wow audiences with vivid characters, well-crafted schtick, and time-tested plots. This comprehensive new book provides clear and approachable explanations of how commedia dell'arte operates theatrically and shows how both experienced...
More Description40 Brilliant Comedies brings a treasure trove of wildly popular, road-tested, theatrical techniques and scripts from Sixteenth Century Commedia dell'Arte to anyone interested in thrilling an audience. Everyone from drama club students to theater pros can wow audiences with vivid characters, well-crafted schtick, and time-tested plots. This comprehensive new book provides clear and approachable explanations of how commedia dell'arte operates theatrically and shows how both experienced and novice actors can approach and succeed in performing these marvelous plays. Its insistence on "going big" and being physically expressive are priceless. The plays (scenarios) by Scala are expertly organized and readable. They are presented as roadmaps for creating performances without limiting a troupe or actors' creative instincts. Bravo!Excerpted and reassembled from reviews by Jeff Raz and Paul Draper.