Commedia dell’Arte: 60 Interesting Resources for Students and Teachers

Commedia dell’Arte: 60 Interesting Resources for Students and Teachers

Commedia dell’Arte (“comedy of the profession”) was a largely improvised form of drama that began in Italy in the mid-1500s. Performed mostly by small acting troupes of twelve or fewer, Commedia plays consisted of a set of stock characters who fell into one of three…

Meyerhold’s Biomechanics: 50 Critical Resources

Meyerhold’s Biomechanics: 50 Critical Resources

Russian and Soviet director Vsevolod Meyerhold developed biomechanics for the theatre in the 1920s and 30s. This novel approach to actor training focused on stylised movement and physicality. Meyerhold’s exercises allowed the actor to become intricately aware of the body in space and time. Etudes…