Panta Rei Theatre


Award-winning Multilingual Physical Theatre Company


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COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE



COURSES | WORKSHOPS | MASTERCLASSES



Packed with playful and energising activities, our courses are a great opportunity to learn more about Commedia dell'Arte, both theory and practice. We are particularly interested in exploring the legacy of Commedia dell'Arte in contemporary theatre and its relevance in the 21st century.


COURSES' OPTIONS: ​

● Workshops: 3hr | 6hr in London (from Autumn 2023)

● One-to-one: online

● Online pre-recorded Course on Theory & Practice: FREE online


COURSE CONTENT:

● Theory:

Historical contextualisation: birth and development of Commedia dell'Arte since the 16th century till today.


● Practice:

Warm-Up: A series of playful warming-up exercises to ‘awaken’ our body and our senses.

Masks: An exploration of physical approaches to characterisation utilising the codified language of Commedia dell’Arte: Masks' driving forces, postures, gestures, walks and voices.

Techniques: Techniques studied will comprise body awareness, physical and vocal transformation, improvisation and audience interaction.

Creative Exploration: Development of your canovacci.


ENQUIRY & INFO

"A truly special teacher with an intoxicating, addictive and infectious passion for her craft."



STUDENT | E15 Acting Schoo​​l



"Awesome. Eye opening. A treasure trove of knowledge."



TUTOR | RADA



"I had such a great day, learnt so much, had heaps of fun...I want more please!"



WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT | Nottingham European Theatre Festival


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