Commedia Dell'Arte A Handbook for Troupes

A companion to John Rudlin's best-selling "Commedia dell'Arte: A Handbook for Actors," this book covers both the history and professional practice of commedia dell'arte companies from 1568 to the present day. Indispensable for both the beginner and the professional, it contains historical and contemporary company case histories, details on company organization, and tips on practical stagecraft.
Essential for students and practitioners, this book enables the reader to understand how successful commedia dell'arte companies function, and how we can learn from past and current practice to create a lively and dynamic form of theatre.
Includes tips on:
* writing a scenario
* mask-making
* building a stage
* designing a backdrop
* costume
* music.

List of illustrations, Preface, Acknowledgements, Part I Commedia dell’arte all’improvviso, Part II Commedia now, Part III Forming, training and performing, Appendices, Notes, Index

John Rudlin is a freelance theatre director, playwright and author. Olly Crick is a drama lecturer at Hereford College of Art and Design.