Grantham, Barry
Playing Commedia
- ISBN 13:
- 9781854594662
- author:
- Grantham, Barry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Nick Hern Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 256
- Genre:
- Theatre
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Learn the skills and techniques of Commedia dell'Arte with this practical guide. Barry Grantham's comprehensive training manual covers the history, characters, and physical theatre aspects of this traditional form.
The book includes a range of graded games and illustrated exercises to help you master mime, movement, wordplay, and face masks. A detailed chapter explores the legacy of Commedia dell'Arte, examining the individual masks or characters that make up this rich tradition.
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