Creating a Healthy Ensemble in the Classroom (Tony Kishawi)

a Healthy Ensemble

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…

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ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR TEACHING COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE

Teaching Commedia dell’Arte

How to Introduce Masks, Movement, Lazzi & Physical Theatre in the Drama Classroom If you’re teaching Commedia dell’Arte for the first time, this video gives you the essential tools to start your unit effectively — without overwhelming your students or falling into common teaching pitfalls. Many teachers begin with theory or character research, but the…

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