The Italian Commedia and Please be Gentle
Seiten
1998
Taylor and Francis (Verlag)
978-3-7186-5718-6 (ISBN)
Taylor and Francis (Verlag)
978-3-7186-5718-6 (ISBN)
Focusing on Commedia Dell'Arte, this work provides a historical and critical commentary of the Commedia. It highlights common factors between this genre and that of the Japanese Noh theatre. Included is the play "Please Be Gentle" which explores tricks and devices of Commedia Dell'Arte acting.
Focusing on Commedia Dell'Arte, this work provides a historical and critical commentary of the Commedia. It highlights common factors between this genre and that of the Japanese Noh theatre. The author proposes six similarities: characters familiar to their audience and masked, minimal properties and scenery with the focus on the actor, the "families" of performers, a sharp mind as well as an agile body, a professional living on these skills and patronage, and a knowledgeable audience. Complementing this book is the play "Please Be Gentle" which explores the various tricks and devices of Commedia Dell'Arte acting.
Focusing on Commedia Dell'Arte, this work provides a historical and critical commentary of the Commedia. It highlights common factors between this genre and that of the Japanese Noh theatre. The author proposes six similarities: characters familiar to their audience and masked, minimal properties and scenery with the focus on the actor, the "families" of performers, a sharp mind as well as an agile body, a professional living on these skills and patronage, and a knowledgeable audience. Complementing this book is the play "Please Be Gentle" which explores the various tricks and devices of Commedia Dell'Arte acting.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.5.1998 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Farb., s/w. Abb. |
| Verlagsort | Chur |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 272 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Dramatik / Theater |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett | |
| ISBN-10 | 3-7186-5718-X / 371865718X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-7186-5718-6 / 9783718657186 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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