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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 2016-02-11 by Micke Klingvall

Parody in Commedia dell’Arte

A common convention in Commedia dell’Arte, with very old ancestries, is the habit of mock and parody other groups and colleagues. This tradition goes back to the times when several groups were performing from their carts and wagons at the … 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 2016-01-25 by Micke Klingvall

Transformations in Commedia dell’Arte

The usual use of this element in Commedia dell’Arte is either magic or disguises. We can find its origins in the Carnival’s and the May feast’s death and resurrection or in the Feast of Fools with its mutability and chaos, … 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 2016-01-18 by Micke Klingvall

The wooing and sexual union between youth in Commedia dell’Arte

This may be the most important element for building scenarios, at least later scenarios. We are talking about the plays that basically deal with one or more pairs of Innamorati that, after going through obstacles, win each other and marry. … 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 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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