Posts Tagged ‘Physical theatre’
The Essential Commedia dell’Arte Mask Set of 7: A Guide for Australian Drama Teachers
Have you ever stood in your drama studio, watching a talented Year 10 student struggle to find the physical spark of a character because their flimsy…
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 MoreDr Olly Crick Interview on Dario Fo’s Classic Performance the Zanni
Duration 13 mins Before watching this interview, please watch the Dario Fo routine we discuss:👉 https://youtu.be/PhLv9mhQXQk In this 13-minute conversation, Tony sits down with Commedia dell’Arte scholar and performer Dr Olly Crick to unpack one of Dario Fo’s classic routines—his interpretation of the Zanni, the starving servant at the heart of Commedia tradition. Dario Fo’s…
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