COMMEDIA ACADEMY SCHOOL SHOWS and Theatre Workshops for adults
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COMMEDIA VIVA!
See the characters interact
Meet the characters of the Commedia dell’Arte; agile Arlecchino, lazy Pulcinella, blustering Capitano, miserly Pantalone, pompous Dottore, the swooning Sweethearts, and others. Learn historical background and social context of early theatre as you laugh, watch skits, followed by question and answer session, time permitting.
(Suitable Upper primary To High School - Duration 55 minutes)
“Students and teachers were in pain from laughing so hard!!” – Ms Lucia Panaro, LOTE teacher, Gosnells Primary School
“Exactly what the students needed to see. It has inspired their performance work” – N.Diggins, Drama, Mt Lawley High School
Technical requirements:
30 Minutes bump in / bump out
Stage area 4m x 5m
1 chair
1 small table
Change area – i.e. Store room or similar (not toilets)
Cost: $5.00 per student, minimum show fee $690.00 ______________________back to Comedia WEBSITE menu
MUSICA! MUSICA!
Be entertained as you learn, join in some songs + movements
Take your class on an entertaining musical tour of Italy, as two Italian village street singers play a variety of traditional instruments. Explore the sounds and strange stories of Italian folk music, from the passionate rhythms of the Tarantella to the haunting harmonies of the mountain songs of the north-festive carnival songs from the village piazza of the last century!
“Excellent tie in with language and curriculum. Fantastico!” – M Dannock, LOTE, South Coogee Primary School.
(Suitable Pre -primary To High School - Duration 55 minutes)
Technical requirements:
30 Minutes bump in / bump out
Stage area 4m x 5m
Whiteboard and marker
1x Microphone + stand
Change area – i.e. Store room or similar (not toilets)
Cost: $5.00 per student, minimum show fee $690.00 ______________________back to menu
CAPITANO SPACCA-ZUCCHINI
A classic Commedia Dell’Arte scenario
Capitano Spacca Zucchini is based on traditional Commedia Dell’Arte shows, using all the main characters of commedia in a plot that is part soap opera, part comedy and totally off the wall.
Follows the story of the two lovers Isabella and Flavio, about to marry and live “happily ever after”, until the unfortunate arrival of Capitano Spacca Zucchini! Meet the agile Arlecchino, Pulcinella the starving servant, Pantalone the greedy treasurer, bumbling Dottore, wise maid Colombina. Includes music, song, Italian vocabulary, question and answer.
(Suitable Upper primary To High School - Duration 55 minutes)
Technical requirements:
Power outlet
30 Minutes bump in / bump out
Stage area 4m x 5m
2 chairs
1 small table
Change area – i.e. Store room or similar (not toilets)
Cost: $5.00 per student, minimum show fee $850.00 ______________________back to menu
The 4 Kens
Council workers carrying out ridiculous tasks and have the occasional “Smoko “(designated workers health break), they can sing, drink tea and wear a lot of zinc!
“We are the 4 kens
We are councilmen
and we wear really bright orange clothes
we have lots of fun
working out in the sun
with a blob of zinc cream on our nose”
Armed with their fluoro vests, danger tape and musical instruments, they are guaranteed to be a traffic stopper at your event!______________________back to menu
Roving Characters
Capture the mystery and romance of the Venetian carnival, our masked characters will add a uniquely theatrical element to your event.
Characters interact with the audiences or parade through the space while playing music. See Gallery for more roving characters. Also includes the Black Nonnas.
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Workshops & Professional Development
