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 performance 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
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 performance 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
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: TBD
PLACES LIMITED!
TO ENROL YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
- 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 info@susanbertoia.ca
NOTE: Susan will contact you prior to your full commitment in order to relate the full details of intensive
FEE: TBD
PLACES LIMITED!
TO ENROL YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
- 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 info@susanbertoia.ca
NOTE: Susan will contact you prior to your full commitment in order to relate the full details of intensive
BELOW IS SUMMER 2023 INTENSIVE POSTER