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Posted on 2013-03-14 by Micke Klingvall

More Commedia dell’Arte with opera students

Here is a little more about Opera and Commedia dell’Arte after THIS: It is always a pleasure to work with opera singers when working with Commedia dell’Arte or just when working with theatre in general. I think it has to do with … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2013-03-10 by Micke Klingvall

Commedia dell’Arte with opera students

I have been teaching Commedia dell’Arte at Stockholm Operastudio. Working with opera students always gives me a certain good feeling, especially when working with Commedia dell’Arte. This time they were just about going into a period of Opera Buffa after … 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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Posted on 2013-01-02 by Micke Klingvall

Micke’s Commedia dell’Arte-workshop

Commedia dell’Arte is what I first of all have specialized in through the years. The mad energy of the masks; the searching in the 16:th century world of theatre; lazzi and pranks; acrobatics, the music; the theatre of the actors – all … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012-12-30 by Micke Klingvall

Kompani Komedi

I am the director, founder and artistic director for Kompani Komedi. Kompani Komedi was founded in 1995. The goal from the start was to play, establish and popularize Commedia dell´Arte in Sweden and abroad. By understanding the roots and form … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012-12-11 by Micke Klingvall

Oratio på Pottan (Oratio on the Chamberpot)

Opened 13/9-1996 Script and Directing – Micke Klingvall Pantalone, Oratio(until.13/9-96) – Johan Starck-Stormdal Isabella – Anna Svensson Columbina – Micaela Gustafsson Arlecchino, Flaminia – Ulrika Carlsson Capitano, Coviello, Dottore – Mikke Schirén Oratio (from 10/10-96) – Elias Wåhlund Fencing master – Lena Lövdahl Costume – Anna … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012-12-11 by Micke Klingvall

Lezione dell´Arte or ”Pantalone på friarstråt”

Opened 19/3-1998 Tralala – Carola Alfredsson Pantalone – Johan Stormdal-Starck Ottavio, Coviello, Dottore, Brighella, Capitano – Mikke Schirén Isabella, Columbina, Tartaglia, Arlecchino – Micaela Gustafsson Director – Micke Klingvall Playwrights – Jean-Baptiste Moliére & Micke Klingvall Costume – Gaysha – … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012-12-11 by Micke Klingvall

AAARRGH! ! – Capitano Catastrofo Collosalle

Opening 10/6-1997 and Reopening 6/6-1998 Playwright and Director – Micke Klingvall Capitano Catastrofo Collosalle, Löjlo, Dottore – Mikke Schirén Zanni – Micaela Gustafsson Pantalone – Elias Wåhlund Lejla, Tartaglia – Anna Svensson Costume – Ulrika Ahlmyr Costume assistants – Caroline Hoffman, Madeleine Kjällman, Andreas … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012-12-09 by Micke Klingvall

Commedia dell’Arte-performances at the Theatrestudio

The reason that I started working fulltime at the Theatrestudio at first was that I would direct and teach Commedia dell’Arte. I was just coming back from USA where I had finished the last year at Dell’Arte School of Physical … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012-02-15 by Micke Klingvall

What we really know about Commedia dell’Arte

It is interesting to read how many maestros define exactly what Commedia dell’Arte is and what is not, or how students and scholars want dogmatic truths about what Commedia dell’Arte, when we really know so little about it from its … Read the rest of this entry →

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