Chucklevision is very clearly influenced by Commedia. Which stock characters are Paul and Barry most like?
Consider the difference in status between the two.
How many lazzi can you identify?
Not just in what they do but also what they say and the language they use.
Fawlty Towers -
Which stock characters from Commedia can you identify?
How many lazzi can you identify? What other similarities to Commedia can you identify?
Lazzi in Commedia
Monday, 12 September 2016
Week 1 Lesson 1 Resources
The World of Commedia
Commedia A Historical Overview
A short film giving an overview of the history of Commedia dell'Arte. In this film Didi Hopkins from commediaworks describes the influence of commedia dell'arte on modern theatre and other dramatic formats such as film and television.
Commedia Dell'Arte - Emotion
This film looks at ways of physicalising the primary emotions: joy, grief, fear, anger, surprise, love, laughter and how to use this in a performance rather than 'acting'.
Commedia Dell'Arte - Language
Commedia companies toured outside of Italy, to France and Spain, and so Gromalot evolved, a nonsensical babble speak that carried the truthful emotional intention of a character. This language meant that audiences were able to understand the action on the stage and enabled commedia dell'arte to become an international type of theatre.
Commedia Dell'Arte - Character Shape
Each Commedia character has a specific physical shape and way of moving. This film was made over a two day workshop with a group of young actors and lead by Didi Hopkins.
