The Italian Commedia and Please be Gentle (Paperback, Reissue)

In the third volume of his "Mask: A Release of Acting Resources" David Griffiths concentrates his attention on Commedia dell'arte. Acknowledging the amount of information already available in this area, the author provides a brief but extremely lively historical/critical commentary. Despite existing on what seem to be "diametrically opposite sides of the theatrical spectrum," Griffiths points to the fascinating common factors between the genres of the Japanese Noh theatre and Commedia dell'arte. He proposes six similarities: characters familiar to their audience who appear 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 his skills and patronage; and a knowledgeable audience. "Please Be Gentle," the witty and rumbustious play that completes this book, explores the various tricks and devices of Commedia dell'arte acting within a form and a fram

General

Imprint:	Harwood-Academic Publishers
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	May 1998
First published:	1998
Authors:	David Griffiths
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	120
Edition:	Reissue
ISBN-13:	978-3-7186-5718-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > Acting techniques Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General
LSN:	3-7186-5718-X
Barcode:	9783718657186

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