STAY TUNED FOR FALL 2023 DATES
VANCOUVER ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTRE | Vancouver
3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver
VANCOUVER ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTRE | Vancouver
3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver
Susan generously shares with us her experience, and helps us understand the history of Commedia dell’arte in the easiest and most entertaining way possible. She prepares us efficiently for a performance and makes use of all our talents when us students barely know each other. - Isaac Leung, Commedia Masterclass student, 2022...
LET'S PLAY THEN PERFORM...
Commedia dell’Arte is the lively form of professional Italian mask theatre that flourished in 15th C Europe and has influenced sitcoms, comedy sketch shows, cartoons and Modern-day clowns. Commedia dell’arte is an actor’s theatre.
Susan Bertoia, a master teacher, is leading this dynamic interactive Master class which will take participants on a journey through scenarios, physical lazzo and the stock characters (Arlecchino, Pulcinella, Columbina, Pantalone, Dottore. Il Capitano and the Young Lovers) using improvisation, movement and ensemble play. The one week will culminate is an imaginative, live, outdoor performance in the piazza at the Italian Cultural Centre.
Masterclass (5 days) – Monday to Friday: 10am – 4pm
Part 1 - The Physical Practice; The Mask Techniques and Skills
Part 2 - The Commedia Lecture; The Masked Characters; The Lazzi
Part 3 - The Improvised Playing; The Devising; The Scenario
Part 4 - The Rehearsal and Performance
Costs: Early Bird rate (before midnight JULY 1, 2023) $575 + GST
Regular rate $675 + GST
ICC Members and Equity Members 25% OFF Regular Price (proof of membership required)
A non-refundable deposit of $75 required to reserve you spot
Participants Requirements: This is a Master Class so having some background in physical theatre, movement, dance, circus arts or mask work will elevate your experience. Suitable for performers, theatre designers (props, costume, set, lights, sound); choreographers; drama specialists – basically anyone who has a desire to move, to play and to have fun with like-minded creatives! Masks used were created by the late, great Gina Bastone. Bertoia will provide costume/prop and the ICC will provide the rehearsal space for the duration of the Master Class.
Commedia dell’Arte is the lively form of professional Italian mask theatre that flourished in 15th C Europe and has influenced sitcoms, comedy sketch shows, cartoons and Modern-day clowns. Commedia dell’arte is an actor’s theatre.
Susan Bertoia, a master teacher, is leading this dynamic interactive Master class which will take participants on a journey through scenarios, physical lazzo and the stock characters (Arlecchino, Pulcinella, Columbina, Pantalone, Dottore. Il Capitano and the Young Lovers) using improvisation, movement and ensemble play. The one week will culminate is an imaginative, live, outdoor performance in the piazza at the Italian Cultural Centre.
Masterclass (5 days) – Monday to Friday: 10am – 4pm
Part 1 - The Physical Practice; The Mask Techniques and Skills
Part 2 - The Commedia Lecture; The Masked Characters; The Lazzi
Part 3 - The Improvised Playing; The Devising; The Scenario
Part 4 - The Rehearsal and Performance
Costs: Early Bird rate (before midnight JULY 1, 2023) $575 + GST
Regular rate $675 + GST
ICC Members and Equity Members 25% OFF Regular Price (proof of membership required)
A non-refundable deposit of $75 required to reserve you spot
Participants Requirements: This is a Master Class so having some background in physical theatre, movement, dance, circus arts or mask work will elevate your experience. Suitable for performers, theatre designers (props, costume, set, lights, sound); choreographers; drama specialists – basically anyone who has a desire to move, to play and to have fun with like-minded creatives! Masks used were created by the late, great Gina Bastone. Bertoia will provide costume/prop and the ICC will provide the rehearsal space for the duration of the Master Class.
FEE & ENROLMENT DETAILS
FEE: $675 + GST
EARLY BIRD: $575 + GST (before midnight JULY 1, 2023)*** new deadline
AUDIT FEE: $337.50 + GST
PLACES LIMITED!
TO ENROL complete either form in PDF or WORD doc
enrolment_commedia2023.b_icc.pdf
WORD doc enrolment form
which includes:
- a short statement for desire in participating in intensive
- a contact number and email address in order for Susan to contact you prior
- a current CV
- $75 non refundable deposit
SEND ALL to [email protected]
NOTE: Susan will contact you prior to your full commitment in order to relate the full details of intensive
FEE: $675 + GST
EARLY BIRD: $575 + GST (before midnight JULY 1, 2023)*** new deadline
AUDIT FEE: $337.50 + GST
PLACES LIMITED!
TO ENROL complete either form in PDF or WORD doc
enrolment_commedia2023.b_icc.pdf
WORD doc enrolment form
which includes:
- a short statement for desire in participating in intensive
- a contact number and email address in order for Susan to contact you prior
- a current CV
- $75 non refundable deposit
SEND ALL to [email protected]
NOTE: Susan will contact you prior to your full commitment in order to relate the full details of intensive
