The Italian Cultural Institute and the Charioteer Theatre present “The Academy of Commedia dell’Arte” which will bring you closer to the fine art of the 16th Century Italian craft, which involves skills such as physical theatre, mime and improvisation.
The second event will see the partecipation of Venetian mask maker Renzo Antonello.
Lecture – From Mask to Character
11 May 2018, 6pm
Venue: Artiscience Library, Summerhall, Edinburgh
Renzo Antonello’s lecture will focus on the key role played by masks in Commedia dell’Arte and on
their deep relationship with socio-cultural stereotypes. The evolution of characters’ features
throughout Commedia’s history will be considered.
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!
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Masterclass – From Mask to Character
12 – 13 May 2018 (10am – 5pm)
Venue: Upper Church, Summerhall, Edinburgh
Move from mask to character with Renzo Antonello, a Venetian mask maker who worked with
Nobel-winning playwright Dario Fo. Renzo’s two day masterclass will introduce the mask as a
transformative tool for performers. Participants will use a large variety of masks including neutral,
larval and traditional Commedia dell’Arte masks. This masterclass is perfect for artists who want to
learn approaches to character development based on the mask and standard Commedia characters,
as well as theatre makers and scholars interested in mask making and design.
Renzo Antonello is a Venetian mask maker who specialises in leatherwork and mask making at
Accademia di Belle Arti. He currently possess 150 models of masks and runs regular workshops in
Italy. His collaboration and workshops include work with acclaimed mask maker Donato Sartori,
Nobel-winner playwright Dario Fo, Piccolo Teatro of Milan and Yale University.
For more information and fees, please visit the following link.