Bianca Bonino running the seminar at ANU; masks by Antonio Fava. (Photos supplied) Bonino, who co-founded Fools in Progress with stage-partner Ben Newham in 2010, was invited by Italian teacher Bruna Carboni to run a seminar and workshop about Commedia dell’Arte as part of Carboni’s Italian class.

An 8-year-old boy’s journey to America is told through acrobatics, comedy and masks BY LAWRENCE TOPPMAN ARTS CORRESPONDENT CarlosAlexis Cruz’s “Picaro” combines acrobatics, comedy, and masks to tell the tale of an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy as he journeys across Mexico to America. It opens April 27 at Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. OMAR …

Mask and puppet master: The traditional Italian skills being taught in Scotland It is a traditional Italian skill dating back 500 years. But now Italians are coming to Glasgow to study the craft of mask-making at the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre. Master craftsman Dr Malcolm Knight trained in Italy in the …

https://www.facebook.com/prosto.tuva/videos/159802598318408/ Tomorrow, December 16 at 17 00 in national. Theatre Concert Orchestra featuring guests of vocalists and conductor from Russia The “Brass Orchestra of the government of tuva” is the only one, because it was created in 2008 by a direct decree of the head of tuva Sholban Kara-ool contrary to the …

Clown for the Actor Workshop. There are three types of clown, Child clown, Adult clown, and Simple clown. Understanding these roles can help your ensemble further understand the individual skills and strengths hidden within your theatre group. Workshop 1 – 5 pm When – Sunday 16th Dec 2018 1 – …

Commedia Unmasked End-of-Year Offer   Hi, Tony Kishawi here. I’m out and about on a Sunday afternoon. And I just wanted to make this announcement that we’ve actually got a new set of Commedia masks. Order Here: http://commediaunmasked-com.windowtotheworld.online/leather-look/ Now, you know, I’ve always had the set of seven Commedia masks …

Set of Seven Commedia dell’Arte Masks Hi Tony Kishawi here, and thank you for your interest in my sets of Commedia dell’Arte masks. I’m holding here the original leather mask that was made by Steve Novak and this mask and the set of masks have been in our company for …

Olly Crick Interview on Dario Fo’s Classic Performance the Zanni Duration 13 mins Here is the link to the Dario fo Video that we are reviewing. https://vimeo.com/214360465/ba4559211d Tony: Okay, Mr. Olly Crick It’s been a while since we’ve spoken and I’d like to do a quick interview with you. Where… …

‘Love in the Moonlight’ a Film Review by Tony Kishawi CTTO: https://www.netflix.com/watch/80986898?trackId=200257859 Love in the Moonlight (2016) Hong Ra On disguises herself as a man and counsels men on dating. Due to a love letter she wrote for a client, she meets Crown Prince Hyo Myeong. Ra On is unaware …

Review: Henry V, commedia-style, finds the funny but loses the tragedy October 23, 2018, by Tim Treanor It is worth noting that almost all the Shakespeare histories are tragedies, and almost all the kings whose stories he recounts are fools or knaves or both. The one exception (aside from the obsequious Henry VIII, of …

So what I’ve got here is my Commedia Unmasked I’ll just quickly show you jump to the desktop where are we there we are so I’d like to point you to a blog that I found or it’s a video on YouTube that I found at National Geographic. It’s about …

Clown Costumes vs Clown Accessories for Costumes If you are looking to dress up as a clown for Halloween or a party, you could buy a clown costume that includes most of what you need for the event. But if you want to create a clown character, if you want …

The Harlequin, also known as Arlecchino, and its many other forms including: Harleqino, Harlechino, Harlequinus, Arlechino, Arlechin, and Arlequi, is a character from the Zanni family, of Masquerade Masks out of the Italian Comedy – The Commedia Dell’ Arte. Zanni represent the lower class, usually holding positions of servitude. The …

Catherine Weidner has worked as Program Director of The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting at the George Washington University, The Guthrie Theater, Center Stage, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Bread and Puppet and the La Jolla Playhouse, and holds an M.F.A. in directing from the University of Minnesota …

Whenever people hear a beautiful speaking voice, they say, “Oh, you should get into voiceovers — it’s easy!” Think again. Voice acting, because that is what it is, is far from easy. You don’t have scenery, fabulous lighting, dance and costumes to help get your point across — it’s all …