Commedia Dell'arte: A Handbook for TroupesA companion to John Rudlin's best-selling Commedia dell'Arte: A Handbook for Actors, this book covers both the history and professional practice of commedia dell'arte companies from 1568 to the present day. Indispensable for both the beginner and the professional, it contains historical and contemporary company case histories, details on company organisation, and tips on practical stagecraft. |
Contents
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Commedia dellarte allimprovviso
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1 |
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Zan Ganassa
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7 |
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The Gelosi
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14 |
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Pedrolino
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25 |
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Adriano Valerini
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28 |
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The Dediosi
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30 |
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The Confidenti
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31 |
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The Uniti
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40 |
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I Arroganti
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105 |
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Jim Letchworth
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107 |
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Commedia Zuppa
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110 |
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TaskMaskers
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112 |
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Other troupes
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114 |
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Desperate Men
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117 |
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Fools Paradise
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120 |
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Le Maschere di Gioia
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121 |
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The Accessi
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42 |
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The Fedeli
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45 |
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Commedia now
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51 |
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The sister arts
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53 |
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The Unfortunati
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55 |
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Beryl and the Perils
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68 |
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Carlo Boso
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71 |
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The Adrenalinis
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72 |
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The Fortunati
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73 |
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Jacques Lecoq
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76 |
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Moving Picture Mime Show
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78 |
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Call of the Wild
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80 |
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Antonio Fava
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82 |
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Ophaboom
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85 |
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La Compagnie des Trois Oranges
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96 |
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Carlo MazzoneClementi
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99 |
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The DellArte Players
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100 |
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Renaissance Fair companies
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104 |
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I Sebastiani
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122 |
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The Bubalaires
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123 |
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The Austin Commedia Society
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124 |
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Masquerade Productions
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127 |
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Forming training and performing
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129 |
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Forming a company
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131 |
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Training a company
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137 |
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Rehearsing and performing
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171 |
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Appendices
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187 |
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Writing a scenario
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189 |
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Mask making
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199 |
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The stage
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212 |
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The backdrop
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217 |
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Costume
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225 |
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Songs and dances
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228 |
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Notes
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237 |
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