Commedia (comedy) dell' Arte Masterclass (Conducted in English)
Instructor: Enrico BONAVERA

This Commedia dell’Arte Masterclass consists of five 4-hour sessions designed for anyone with a professional interest in theatre to interact and share with our expert from Italy, Enrico Bonavera. The workshops will draw upon Enrico Bonavera’s over 20 years experience in theatre both as actor and educator.

The five-session Masterclass will lead up to a demonstration for participants to showcase what they have learned in the workshops. The Masterclass also provides opportunities to those who only join as observers. Observers will be sitting in sessions without active participation. Five-day observers will be able to follow the progress of the Masterclass, and witness the demonstration by active participants at the end of the five sessions.

The Commedia dell’ Arte was born in Italy in the 16th century and lasted until the end of the 18th century. During three centuries, it has become the most successful form of popular performance. It came to life again in Europe in the early 20th century and its myth gave birth to a number of important theatre movements and inspired the creations and pedagogic methods of many famous theatre artists including Meyerhold, Copeau, Dullin, Strehler, Besson and Mnouckhine. In these workshops, we will explore the secret of this incredible sustained success of Commedia dell’ Arte.

Brief course description:
- Introduction to the comedy as an art form including history, language, and personalities
- The Expression of the body, including:
Articulation
The elements involved
The animals
The correct use of voice and the body movements
- The traditional creators of Commedia dell’Arte: Zanni, Pantalone, Dottore, Capitano, Arlecchino, Brighella , La Servetta
- Postures, attitudes in behaviours, and basic steps
- Discover the techniques used in a Mask Comedy
- Individual composition
- Rehearsals of short Canevas : the improvisation rules of the Commedia dell’ Arte

ENRICO BONAVERA Biography:
Enrico Bonavera is an apprentice of Ferruccio Soleri and with an education background in experimental theatre with Teatro di Ricerca (E.Barba and J.Grotowski), and has been performing on stage for more than three decades.

From 1987 to 1990 and again from 2000 until present, Enrico has been Brighella and Arlecchino in the great Servitore di due padroni directed by Giorgio Strehler at the Piccolo Teatro di Milano. With that Masterpiece he performed in world tours.

In 1996 Enrico was awarded Best Actor in Supporting Role at the Borgio Verezzi Festival for his Arlecchino in C.Goldoni’s “I due gemelli veneziani”. In 2007, he was awarded the “Golden Arlequin” in Mantova, European city of Theatre, an award that was previously given to Marcel Marceau, Dario Fo, Ferruccio Soleri, and Carolyn Carlson.

Date: Jan-8 Jan 10 (Mon-Fri)
Time: 6:00-10:00pm
Language: English
Fee: HK$ 2,800 for performer
HK$2,100 for 5 days observer
HK$700 for 1 day observer
Address : HKAPA, Wanchai

Enrollment: HK Ticketing (www.hkticketing.com / 31 288 288)

Information: http://www.hkapa.edu/asp/general/general_part_time_course_detail.asp?performanceid=4596&lang=eng&mode=gui