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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 2016-02-19 by Micke Klingvall

Personlighetstestet (The personality test)

Amanda Jalmberger – Sophie Ola Wallinder – Mats, Silver hat, The Fashion Designer, The Gameshow host Original music –Anders By and William Lövgren-Bilby Text – Ola Wallinder Directions – Micke Klingvall Personlighetstestet was made in collaboration with Teater7. It opened … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2016-02-08 by Micke Klingvall

2015 – Svejk i Andra Världskriget (Schweik in the Second World War)

This was the fall  production from Kulturama’s second year students in Physical Theatre 2015. The performance played only three shows at Kulturama in Hammarby Sjöstad, Stockholm. Click here to read more about Svejk i Andra Världskriget (Schweik in the Second … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2016-02-08 by Micke Klingvall

Svejk i Andra Världskriget (Schweik in the Second World War)

by  Berthold Brecht Svejk – Johanna Nyberg-Rydström Baloun – Agnes Dahlén Kopecka, Kati – Vivi Laakko Prochazka, Anna – Stina Rundberg Brettschnieder, The Individual – Anton Cöster SS-man, Bullinger – Daniel Taylor Music and music study – Affie Andersson Directions … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2016-02-04 by Micke Klingvall

Hierarchies and status play in Commedia dell’Arte

Commedia dell’Arte also built on the play with status. It is the old master/servant relation, where Pantalone and Dottore are the highest ranked and the zanni the lowest. In between them is Capitano who represents the military power, is an … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2016-01-22 by Micke Klingvall

Stupidity, animal behavior or/and amorality in Commedia dell’Arte

The masks neither can nor want to limit themselves by law, morals or common sense.  The masks are here mirroring themselves mainly in actions of unmatched stupidity, or driven by monumental lust or hunger, or blissfully unknowing about rules and … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2014-10-29 by Micke Klingvall

2013 – Twine. Measure. Cut

This is first a trailer from Twine. Measure. Cut and also the whole show filmed and cut by Amrit Fors. The performances was made with Teater Sláva in 2013 in Huddinge outside Stockholm and it later played on tour starting … 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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