Hi all! My friends and I at Portland State University are in a class where all we are studying is Hamlet. For a final project we are supposed to do a ten ...
Sounds like a good idea... Agree that this is a fun casting choice. I also agree with Jim's choices as casting agent.<br><br>For fun though, I would play...
Hi, I am to portray the character Cigolotti in my University's production of "The King Stag." However, I'm having a difficult time finding research on my ...
Congratulations, Alissa, you have stumped me. It has been years since I ead The King Stag, though I hope to see the Americian Rep, Julie Taymor designed ...
Isn't Cigolotti usually a male? That's the servant character, correct? If so, depending on how you wish to portray him/her, you have a wide assortment of zanni...
I'm a spanish young poet and I need your help.<br>I'm trying to write a poem using the Commedia dell'Arte characters and places and everything. Please help me...
What particular idea would you like to illustrate in your poetry using Commedia dell' Arte? Is there a specific theme or does this world just appeal to you?...
I'm studying the different expressions and forms of Pantalone's and Arlecchino's costumes and masks, the primitive, classical and modern. I'd be extremely ...
Did you check our photos? You also need The Italian Comedy by Ducharte, The Commedia dell'Arte by Giacomo Oreglia and (new & especially for your interest) ...
Does anyone have any ideas where I can find information about how to DIRECT, Commedia dell'Arte? Are their specific rules or techniques, as with performing?...
Hi, I'm a language and theatre arts teacher, who also attempts to write some poetry, especially Haiku, in my free time. I was born in Germany, and have worked...
Do you speak spanish?<br> I am writing a poem about Commedia dell'Arte and love, but I don't write haiku. I only write long poems and now I want to know ...
There is a lot of tradition of poetry/verse in Commedia. There is the ancient Commedia Erudite which, I believe was mostly, if not all in verse. It was much...
You raise a big question. Directng commedia probably goes to the roots of the art of directing, which could be defined as providing an outside eye or a mirror...
Hi.<br><br>I read your reply to the directing question with interest Jim and would like to add a couple of things. I think that the director should also have a...
Hi guys.<br><br>I'm looking for some teaching ideas for my workshops. I tour and teach in high schools here in Ontario and it is now part of the first year...
I have been reading with interest the last set of messages on list and have a few comments. <br>First re: the director, I must say I agree with Steve in terms ...
Hi, my name is Jo, and I would really appreciate it if you could help me. I need to make Commedia Dell'Arte masks and I would like tyo know what to make them ...
There's a Troupe in the South SanFranciso Bay Area that made leather masks for themselves. They'd be more than happy to point you in the right direction as to...
JO<br><br>The only other materials that i can think of for making a mask is clay, carving the form out of wood or using strips of material soaked in a glue...
Jorge, It sounds as if you are looking for places to see Commedia. I believe you are in Spain. There have been several other Europeans Club members. Is anyone...
This Thursday, i did my presentation at the class about commedia dell'arte. <br>The title is "Use of Masks in the Popular Theater"<br><br>I'm so happy it's ...
Jorge,<br><br> You might want to look into Jay Rudlin's school in France. I think we ahave the link on our links page. It is my understanding that they tour ...
