Posts Tagged ‘arlecchino’
Leather Commedia Masks: A Practical Guide for Drama Teachers
A working teacher’s guide to buying, fitting, and teaching with leather Commedia masks. Learn what to look for, how to choose, and where to buy in Australia.
Read MoreCommedia Masks for Sale in Australia: A Practitioner’s Guide (2026)
Looking for commedia masks for sale in Australia? A 45-year practitioner reveals which masks survive Aussie summers, match the curriculum, and earn their keep.
Read MoreAustralian Commedia Masks: Buy, Teach & Perform in 2026
Find the best Australian commedia masks for classrooms and troupes. Compare local makers, prices, and care tips to get masks that survive the heat.
Read MoreWhy the Mask Is the Best Teacher in Your Drama Classroom
For decades, I’ve watched students transform the moment they put on quality commedia masks. The body shifts, the voice finds its rhythm, and the character is no longer an idea but a living presence. This article is not a history lesson, and it is certainly not a shopping list. It is an argument, built across…
Read MoreEOFY Offer on Commedia dell’Arte mask sets for schools and theatre programs.
END OF FINANCIAL YEAR OFFER Two Commedia dell’Arte Mask Sets for Schools & Theatre Programs Before the new financial year begins, I wanted to let educators know that the price of our Commedia dell’Arte mask collections will increase from July 1st. If your school or department is considering adding new resources to its drama…
Read MoreCreating a Healthy Ensemble in the Classroom (Tony Kishawi)
In this 10-minute talk, Tony Kishawi explores how his understanding of Commedia dell’Arte evolved by studying the work of the great “gurus” who revived the art form in the 20th century: Jacques Lecoq, Antonio Fava, Carlo Mazzone-Clementi, Carlo Boso, and the extraordinary mask-maker Donato Sartori. Tony traces how Commedia was originally created—not by directors—but by…
Read MoreZanni: Born From Hunger — Dario Fo’s Most Famous Routine
In this video, Nobel Prize–winning actor and playwright Dario Fo performs one of his most famous routines — a brilliant Commedia dell’Arte monologue that explores the origins of Zanni, the character who later evolved into Arlecchino. This piece comes from Fo’s celebrated body of work in which he revives the tradition of the medieval storytellers…
Read MoreRemi’s Commedia Questions
Remi a year 12 student studying at Queensland Academy for Creative Industries sent some questions. So I requested that I answer the questions via video because I prefer talking to typing! 1. How would you describe the physicality of Commedia (in general)? 2. Are there solo exercises you’ve used to develop/get into the physicality of…
Read MoreCommedia dell’Arte at Montessori International College for Commedia dell’Arte Day
Tony Kishawi will run a series of workshops with Sunshine Coast actors and staff and students from Montessori International College (MIC). The workshops will run over two weekends culminating in a final performance for Primary College students as part of the MIC Creative Arts program and providing an opportunity for students to see their peers…
Read MoreSet of Seven 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 over 13 years. We find these to be wonderful spirited masks, whoever the wearer might be they seem to be able to capture that spirit that comes from…
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