Spitballing, slapstick, lazzi and improvisation: The benefits of practising Commedia dell’Arte in secondary schools
Commedia dell’Arte is the 16th century genre of theatre from Italy where characters such as Pantalone, Dottore, Il Capitano and Arlecchino reappear in performances showcasing human frailties in comic ways. The term Commedia was initially used to describe “theatre” and Arte to describe one’s trade or...
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Cracow Tertium Society for the Promotion of Language Studies
2015-08-01
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| Series: | The European Journal of Humour Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.europeanjournalofhumour.org/index.php/ejhr/article/view/80 |