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Posted on 2013-02-24 by Micke Klingvall

Last rehearsal before the break

So today we are done with the last rehearsal of Gudomliga Ord (Divine Words) before the spring break. Next rehearsal week will be the last rehearsal week before the opening. Among eight actors two where ill with fever and the rest where … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2013-02-23 by Micke Klingvall

Theories of Laughter and Comedy – Part 2

Here are more theories as a continuing of PART 1. The magnanimous laughter has much to do with what I mean when I speak of humor as opposed to comedy (See HERE). It is a way to let “thing be where … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2013-02-20 by Micke Klingvall

The first thought

So this is the part of the blog that is more like a normal blog, with more of a day-to-day-info. You know, telling you all about what is happening in my life. And it is not planned have anything to … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2013-02-09 by Micke Klingvall

Direct comedy in Vulgar Comedy

One of the most significant features of Vulgar Comedy is that it is played straight-in-your-face. Whether it is clowning, farce or standup comedy it is the kind of comedy that split sides, or at least it’s supposed to be. There … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2013-01-20 by Micke Klingvall

Humor

Humor, on the other hand, is distance or the ability to see things from a distance. It opens up other and new angles to see a situation. It also invites us to see things from two or more perspectives at … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2013-01-16 by Micke Klingvall

Laughter

First of all laughter is the actual bodily expression of joy, comedy and humor. It is what it all strive for. Laughter is the bodily expression of nervousness, confusion, embarrassment or tickling as well, but that is not our concern. … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2013-01-13 by Micke Klingvall

Comedy

Comedy is a sort of humor since it also has to do with looking at things from a distance. Comedy is in many ways a rather cruel amusement. Most of the time we tend to laugh at people that are … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2013-01-09 by Micke Klingvall

Ambivalence in Vulgar Comedy

The power has always wanted stagnant values in comedy or in art as a whole. It promotes static hierarchies, eternal truths and strict morals in order to preserve its view of the world. It is a view where every change … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2013-01-05 by Micke Klingvall

Silverpilen (The Silver Pile)

Johan – Jonas Bane Cecilia – Zandra Hällström Karin – Helena Karlsson Cid – Jonas Larsson/Micke Klingvall Director – Jonas Larsson Text – Minerva productions Sound design – Mats Lundgren Light design – Pär Liljekvist Sound and light technicians – … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2013-01-03 by Micke Klingvall

Commedia dell’Arte-lecture

What is Commedia dell’Arte  How did it arise? Why is it relevant to play an old Renaissance theatre today? What is the idea behind acting in a mask? How much was in fact improvisation in a performance and how much is … Read the rest of this entry →

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