The Theatrical Creation Method
BETWEEN TRADITION AND INNOVATION Come and discover the world of Commedia Dell’Arte from an exciting and lively perspective, based on a respect for historical tradition, but also proving that Commedia can be a very contemporary theatrical creation method. Conceived and lead by Fabrizio Paladin.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT THIS WEEKEND During this intensive weekend course you will be guided step by step through the techniques necessary to authentically understand and perform Commedia Dell’Arte. You will gain an insight into the rich history of Commedia Dell’Arte and learn about its stock characters. We will work physically to find each character’s essential shape and movement. You will also learn about the techniques of performing the Masks, with the opportunity to work with original Commedia leather masks created by Carlo Setti and Fabrizio Paladin. After an introduction to technique and characters, we will start with simple improvisations, creating scenes and adding new theatrical techniques such as the use of props or music, as well as fight coreography.
WHO IS IT FOR? The workshop does not require any previous experience. You can be a professional performer looking for ways to improve or a complete beginner who is interested in theatre and would like to learn a new technique.
FABRIZIO PALADIN Award winning actor, playwright, director and musician comes from Treviso, Italy. With an expertise in Commedia dell’Arte and improvisation, he holds a graduate degree from University of Bologne in Literature and Philosophy. Theatrical teacher and performer for what concerns Commedia dell’Arte and the Comic Theatre, keeping lessons, lectures and shows in Italy, in USA, Japan, Hawaii, Portugal, Latvia, Germany, Austria, Spain, Tunisia, Israel, Ukraine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Hungary and Norway. His book about Commedia, mask, and improvisation, “Il Teatro e la Maschera”, has been published by FIRENZELIBRI in 2008.
DATE AND TIME: 22-23. February 2025. Saturday 10:00-17:30 Sunday 10:00-17:30
LOCATION: A Metro Works Színházi Szabadiskola - rehearsal room 1062 Budapest, Aradi utca 62.(10 minutes walk from Oktogon , 2 minutes from Kodály körönd)
PRICE: Until 15 February with early bird discount: 42500 Ft Full price from 16 February: 47500 Ft
INFO AND REGISTER: https://metroworks.hu/commediadellarte-en/ metroworks.szervezes@gmail.com
