Commedia dell'arte is the oldest form of improvised comedy that derived from the social stereotypes of Venice in the 16th century. However these stereotypes still resonate in today's society. Unleash your inner comedian with this fun filled physical workshop using masks, exaggerated physicality  and improvisation.

This workshop includes Commedia dell'arte trained actors.

Packages available: Silver, Gold.

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If you pick our silver package your students will:

Learn about the history of Commedia.

Enjoy an interactive session with one actor/facilitator.

Watch an actor in Character as a Commedia character.

Learn about and embody different Commedia characters.

Build confidence.

Work with professional Commedia masks.

Create their own version of a Commedia Lazzi.

Have fun!

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If you pick our gold package your students will:

Learn about the history of Commedia.

Watch two actors in a short Commedia scene with masks.

Learn about and embody different Commedia characters.

Build confidence.

Work with professional Commedia masks.

Create their own version of a Commedia Lazzi.

Work on the movement, vocalisation and objectives of Commedia characters and compare them to well known modern day characters.

Enjoy an interactive workshop with two actor/facilitators.

Have fun!

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This workshop is also available online. In our online silver package students will be led in the workshop by one actor facilitator who will show them the main Commedia Characters complete with masks and movement.

In our online gold package enjoy live acting with two actor-facilitators embodying all the different classic Commedia characters. This is a fully interactive workshop with students learning about the movement and characterisation of this classic Italian art.

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What do other schools say?

"The workshop allowed students time to develop their knowledge of the topic. The directors were very well prepared. We liked that every student had the opportunity to be involved and the peer group improvisation. Great tone, content, delivery - perfect for year sevens." - S.Breed and W.Williams, Wallington School for Girls, Sutton.

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All of our workshops can be tailored to suit the needs of your school and are flexible in their length. This means you can have up to FIVE one hour "Commedia" workshops in a day or a whole day of interactive and in depth fun with one class. Unlike most companies this does not change the price quoted.