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Playing Commedia: A Training Guide to Commedia Techniques and Performance
"Playing Commedia: A Training Guide to Commedia Techniques by Barry Grantham is a seminal practitioner's manual designed to introduce actors, students, and directors to the rigorous physical demands of the Italian Commedia dell'arte. It provides a structured curriculum for mastering mask work, stock character archetypes, and the improvisational "lazzi" essential for authentic performance. The enduring relevance of Commedia dell'arte in 2026 lies not in its status as a historical curiosity, but in its foundational role in modern physical comedy, ensemble devising, and character-based improvisation. As contemporary theatre continues to embrace h..."
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