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  • Year 9

Commedia dell'arte: an introduction

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    What is commedia dell'arte?

    In this lesson, we will be exploring what commedia dell'arte is, where it came from, and how it is different from other styles of theatre.
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    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Using mime in commedia

    In this lesson, we will be experimenting with the commedia style through the use of mime and physicality.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Speaking through Commedia

    In this lesson, we will begin exploring the use of language and speech in Commedia dell'Arte.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Stock characters and masks - Part 1

    In this lesson, we will begin exploring the stock characters and the masks that form the basis of who they are.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Stock characters and masks - Part 2

    In this lesson, we will continue exploring the stock characters and the masks that form the basis of who they are.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Applying commedia to a scene

    In this lesson, we will combine our prior knowledge of character, through the commedia style.
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    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

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