The Italian Commedia and Please be Gentle Paperback / softback
by David Griffiths
Paperback / softback
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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.
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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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:120 pages
- Publisher:Harwood-Academic Publishers
- Publication Date:13/05/1998
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- ISBN:9783718657186
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:120 pages
- Publisher:Harwood-Academic Publishers
- Publication Date:13/05/1998
- Category:
- ISBN:9783718657186