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International workshop - Commedia dell’arte
Event by: Klub Commedia, Societá Dante Alighieri - Pražská sekce
Location: Letenské náměstí, Prague 7
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Talks & discussions, Theatre
About event
🎭An intensive one-day workshop dedicated to the tradition of Italian Commedia dell’ Arte through movement, improvisation, masks, and physical theatre.
Participants will explore the history and archetypal characters of Commedia dell’ Arte while developing stage presence, body expression, creativity, and non-verbal communication through practical exercises and group work.
📣The workshop includes: improvisation techniques physical and non-verbal theatre exercises introduction to Commedia dell’ Arte masks and character movement clown-inspired comic techniques creation and performance of an original short canovaccio (scenario)
❗️The workshop is open to all levels and no previous theatre experience is required.
Ideal for students, performers and everyone interested in theatre history, Italian theatrical traditions, and expressive communication.
Program Schedule:
10.00 – 10.30 Welcome coffee and group introduction to the day Short theoretical overview of Commedia dell’ Arte: history, masks, and main characteristics.
10.30 – 12.00 Warm-up exercises, non-verbal theatre, improvisation, and physical expression. Introduction to the movement and dynamics of Commedia dell’ Arte characters.
12.00 – 12.30 Lunch break
12.30 – 13.30 Introduction to mask work and creation of different Commedia dell’ Arte characters.
13.30 – 16.00 The canovaccio: development and performance of a short original scenario using masks and techniques explored during the workshop.
Come and join us for an unforgettable day!
Ciao!👋🏼
Participants will explore the history and archetypal characters of Commedia dell’ Arte while developing stage presence, body expression, creativity, and non-verbal communication through practical exercises and group work.
📣The workshop includes: improvisation techniques physical and non-verbal theatre exercises introduction to Commedia dell’ Arte masks and character movement clown-inspired comic techniques creation and performance of an original short canovaccio (scenario)
❗️The workshop is open to all levels and no previous theatre experience is required.
Ideal for students, performers and everyone interested in theatre history, Italian theatrical traditions, and expressive communication.
Program Schedule:
10.00 – 10.30 Welcome coffee and group introduction to the day Short theoretical overview of Commedia dell’ Arte: history, masks, and main characteristics.
10.30 – 12.00 Warm-up exercises, non-verbal theatre, improvisation, and physical expression. Introduction to the movement and dynamics of Commedia dell’ Arte characters.
12.00 – 12.30 Lunch break
12.30 – 13.30 Introduction to mask work and creation of different Commedia dell’ Arte characters.
13.30 – 16.00 The canovaccio: development and performance of a short original scenario using masks and techniques explored during the workshop.
Come and join us for an unforgettable day!
Ciao!👋🏼