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Posted on 2020-03-21 by Micke Klingvall

The church censoring Commedia dell’Arte (2 of 2)

The defense of Commedia dell’Arte was foremost the idea that it was an edifying source of moral learning both social and on a personal level, instead of attracting to sin. It exposed the folly, the gluttony, the excesses, the hypocrites … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2017-01-29 by Micke Klingvall

Carnival and the popular feast (Part 4 – From the May feast to comedy)

The carnival was the only one of the festivals that followed such a strict standard scenario all over Europe. There were also other main characters in the festivities, such as King of Fools, Re de Maggio, Verde Giorio even Robin … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2013-12-09 by Micke Klingvall

2007 – Bombafu

The last Commedia dell’Arte show from 2007, before the Theatre Studio was put to rest. But it went to sleep with a glorious opening on the main stage in Piazza San Marco at the Carnival in Venice then played in Rome. … Read the rest of this entry →

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