Exploring commedia dell'arte: two masterpieces of Carlo Goldoni

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Commedia dell'Arte, and its improvised plays, created some of the most iconic "types" or "masks" that inspired writers such as Molière and Shakespeare. The Venetian writer Carlo Goldoni adopted the content of Commedia dell'Arte and gave its characters depth and turned them into representations of the humanity of his day. He also infused his plays with a sense of optimism that continues to delight audiences with their wit and resourcefulness.

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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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- identify some key features of Commedia dell'Arte- give some information on how Carlo Goldoni built on this tradition- name some of the characteristics and traits of Goldoni's characters.

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We will look at the structure of Commedia dell'Arte, its types and how the plays were staged. We will then see how Goldoni took this tradition and enhanced it and, to illustrate this, we will read some extracts from two of his most memorable plays.


The session will consist of a mixture of lecture, reading of the text, discussion and group work.
Extracts will be handed out by the tutor. Bring writing material if you wish to take notes.

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