Commedia Dell`Arte is an ancient form of theatre originating in Italy in the 1700`s. It is the ancestor of modern day pantomime. The central characters use masks and are modelled on stereotypes found in most walks of life, the most famous being that of Arlecchino, who later became known as Harlequin.

It is suitable for all age groups and runs for 1hr 20mins with a short interval.

PERFORMANCE VENUES AND TIMES JUNE 2008

Nairn, Little Theatre, Sun 8th June 2.30 pm. Tickets £6.00/£8.00 Families Available on the door

Coigach Community Hall, Achiltibuie Thurs 12th June 8.00 pm. Tickets £5.00/£3.00£12.00 Families Availble on the door from 7.30

Eden Court, OneTouch theatre, Inverness Sat. 14 June, 8.00 pm. Tickets £3.00 from the box office 01463 234234

Haddo House, Ellon Sun 15th June 2.30 pm. Tickets £8.00/5.00 Contact Janet Hoper 01464 820718 or www.thebooth.co.uk or on the door

Edderton Hall, Edderton, Thurs 19th June 7.30 pm £5.00/1.00 Tickets: Bryan 01862 821556 or on the door

Red Shoes, Elgin Fri 20th June 8.00 pm. Tickets £8.00/6.00 from Red Shoes 01343 548614 www.thebooth.co.uk

New Deer Hall, New Deer Sat 21st June 7.30 pm Tickets £8.00/5.00 from The Chemist 01771 644217 or on the door

Mar Lodge,Nr Braemar Sun 22nd June Time to be confirmed. Tickets £6.00/£4.00 www.thebooth.co.uk /Janet Hoper 01464 820718

Previous events:

Commedia Comes To Town

Tour

June - July 2007, Scotland

Charioteer Theatre has held two Theatre Laboratories on this wonderful form, led by internationally renowned Giorgio Bongiovanni. This production is the fruit of these laboratories.

“Commedia Comes to Town” is a fast moving comedy incorporating ridiculous plots, music and audience interaction. The script is based on ’The Servant Of Two Masters’ by Carlo Goldoni, and is directed by Giorgio Bongiovanni and Laura Pasetti.
6 actors will present themselves as a group of actors in 1700, arriving in town and getting ready to perform a comedy.

In the first part, the audience will see the actors preparing for the show, revealing their daily lives, their relationships with each other and their manager, and the mixed blessings of an artists life in the 1700’s.

The actors will interact with the audience, and introduce them to the masks and the basic elements of this craft.

In the second part the actors will perform the show.

PERFORMANCE VENUES AND TIMES JUNE / JULY 2007

BAXTERS
30th June 2007,
UNIVERSAL HALL
1st July 2007,
SPECTRUM THEATRE INVERNESS
28th June 2007,
CASTLE FRASER
29th June 2007, Outdoor Performance:

Observers

Most courses and laboratories offer opportunities for silent observers. Since places are limited, depending on logistics, please contact Charioteer Theatre by e-mail or by phone to book a place for a session, or for the duration of a particular course, giving at least 24 hours notice. A fee will be charged.

10th - 16th November 2007 Dance and Movement Course - course for professional and in-training dancers. Moray Leisure Centre.

13th -19th October 2007 "Commedia dell'Arte Laboratory' course for actors in thsi form of theatre, Moray Music Centre.

6th - 12th January 2007 "Commedia dell'Arte Laboratory' - Course for actors, Moray Music Arts Centre, Elgin.

22nd - 26th November 2006 "Chekhov's Monologues" - Acting course, Moray Music Arts Centre, Elgin.

8th & 9th November 2006 "An Actor Prepares for Beckett" - at The International Drama Schools Festival - Milan, Italy

29th October 2006 "A Workshop Based on 'Happy Days' by Samuel Beckett"

26th October 2006 "An Actor Prepares for Beckett" - a preview

26th June - 8th July 2006 "Commedia Dell'Arte course with Giorgio Bongiovanni"

11th - 13th August 2006 "Mime RefresherWorkshop led by Laura Pasetti"

17th - 23rd April 2006 "7 Day Acting Course based on 'Children's Crusade' by Bertold Brecht"

28th January 2006 Charioteer Theatre's first birthday party celebration. Anatoli Vassiliev becomes Patron.

23rd - 28th January 2006 "How to Build a Monologue" Level I
Teacher: Laura Pasetti

9th - 15th January 2006 "The Art of Mime"
Teacher: Marise Flach

12th - 17th December 2005 "How to Build a Monologue" Level II
Teacher: Laura Pasetti

2nd September 2005 "How an Actor Prepares" ‚ public lecture by Laura Pasetti

2nd - 11th September 2005 "A Theatre Laboratory on A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Teacher: Laura Pasetti

11th - 14th May 2005 "How to Build a Monologue"
Teacher: Laura Pasetti

31st Jan - 12th Feb 2005 "Exploring the Stage through Beckett" ‚ Theatre Laboratory.
Teacher: Laura Pasetti

For me, the actor must be at once the “object” of the text and at the same time a being endowed with fantasy, freedom, creativity. The actor is an instrument that plays by itself the music that is to be played, an instrument which has its own character, has its own personality. For ultimately, the terrible difficulty of being an actor is that you have to become an instrument that plays itself but follow the notes set down from another. For me this work must always be an act of love. Without love, without sharing in this work together, the theatre doesn’t exist. - Giorgio Strehler