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Posted on 2016-02-23 by Micke Klingvall

Lazzo in Commedia dell’Arte

This might be the most known term in Commedia dell’Arte, though it is hardly known at all to those who are not involved in Commedia dell’Arte. It is not used anywhere else, but very often used in Commedia dell’Arte. What … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2016-02-22 by Micke Klingvall

Canovaccio in Commedia dell’Arte

If we go back to the heydays of Commedia dell’Arte the concept of canovaccio becomes more complicated. It was used both as a full scenario or just a plotline in a scenario. The word means “what’s on the canvas”. But … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2016-01-28 by Micke Klingvall

Frenzy in Commedia dell’Arte

When we talk about frenzy it has much to do with the organization of a canovaccio. We can build a canovaccio where the energy itself plays the main part. Surprise after surprise until the frenzy reaches its peak. This is … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2016-01-07 by Micke Klingvall

The destruction or dethronement of the old man in Commedia dell’Arte

It is about annihilation of authorities. It is easy to find its way back to the King of Carnival and the sacrificing of him, the struggle between Lent and the King of Carnival, even the Feast of Fools with its … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2015-12-17 by Micke Klingvall

The name – Commedia dell’Arte

When we say that the Italian word Commedia dell’Arte means “comedian as profession” we must also think of “art” as in “artisan”. Remember also that art was not anything elevated or divine until the romantic era in the late eighteen … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2015-11-09 by Micke Klingvall

The comic, dramatic combat in Commedia dell’Arte

This is the struggle between young and old, man and wife, master and servant, between two rivals and so on. The combat is a heritage from the carnival where it was an activity during the festivities, as in the struggle … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2014-09-18 by Micke Klingvall

Var är Boken? (Where’s the Book?)

Text and directing – Micke Klingvall Brighella – Erika Gustafsson Doralice – Angelica Prodromou Dottore – Josefin Glaadh Flavio – Oskar Webrell Pantalone – Christoffer From Signora – Kajsa Sparrefors Click here to see a trailer of Var är Boken (Where is … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2014-09-15 by Micke Klingvall

Den Galopperande Doktorn (The Galloping Doctor)

Directing & Text –Micke Klingvall Amanda Jalmberger – Dottore Emilia Millan Björk – Flaminia Erik Norrman – Flavio, Pantalone Linnea Ytterlid – Arlecchino Den Galopperande Doktorn opened in Kulturhuset Stockholm at Stockholm Pride festival 29/2014. Then it continued touring in … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2014-05-21 by Micke Klingvall

Bellman – a Swedish national poet

When talking about Vulgar Comedy I must, as a Swede, mention our national poet, the eighteen century poet: Carl Michael Bellman. He wrote much more than Vulgar Comedy, such as elegies and pastorals, but it is the Vulgar Comedy he … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2013-12-16 by Micke Klingvall

2013 – Gudomliga Ord (Divine Words)

This is the final production from the second year students at Kulturama’s physical theatre program in the spring of 2013. The show played in Stockholm and the toured Norway and the south of Sweden. Click here to read more about Gudomliga … Read the rest of this entry →

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