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Commedia Dell'Arte

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Commedia Dell'ArteDefinitions
Commedia Erudita The scholarly theater. Leads directly to the stagecraft for the theatre for the next few hundred years. Written dialogue
Commedia Al'Improviso "improvised comedy" an earlier form of Commedia dell'arte
Commedia a Soggetto "Comedy based on subject/plotline" even earlier form of Commedia dell'arte. Plot agreed on before hand.
Commedia Dell Arte "comedy of artisans" Improvised comedy put on at fairs for money.
Angelo Bealco Actor and Playwright who wrote a series of farces with stock character Ruzzante in the center. Used Venitian dialect. Lots of vulgarities
Ruzzante A Falstaff-type character featured in Bealco's farces
Scenerio The written down plot that performances were based on. It was hung up backstage. Symbolism would tell what props to bring or how to enter as well as setting.
Zanni "clown" archetype of comic servant character. they could throw in lazzi
Lazzo (i) a bit of funny physical stage business thrown in to get a laugh.
Concetto (i) Set speeches. They could be used to fall back on, particularly for important turning points in the plot. Ex. Place description, cruelty of a mistress
Perucci Wrote a book in 1699 about commedia dell'arte traced all the characters back to their original actors, collected scenarios, etc.
Capocomico The leader of a commedia troupe. Usually one of the lead actors. Would run rehearsals, make arrangements, pay people. Francesco Andreini was the capocomico for I Gelosi.
The Andreini Family Formed the company I Gelosi. performed 1569 -1604. Isabella was the big star. They were the first group to be patronized by nobility and started the tradition of l'comedie italienne: a resident commedia company in France.
I Gelosi "the zealous" The name of the Andreini Family's company.They were the first group to be patronized by nobility and started the tradition of l'comedie italienne: a resident commedia company in France.
Pantalone created by actor name Pasquale. Old man with red, black, and oversized cloak. Mean, cuckhold, Begins in 16th cent. but by the 18th cent. has become an object of sympathy
Il Dottore The Doctor (academic) Comes from Bologna. Costume was a parody of academic dress. The sidekick to Pantalone.
Il Capitano The Captain. military figure who loves to brag. No standardized costume
Miles Gloriosis Play by Plautus named for a braggart soldier
Francesco Andreini Leader of Andreini family. Developed Capitano Spavent Delle Valle D'Inferno
Capitano Spavento Delle Valle D'Inferno played by Francesco Andreini. A particularly bombastic military character. Big sword.
Arlecchino the clever servant. Developed by Tristano Martinelli. The harlequin. Costume of patches. This character spreads across Europe quickly. An acrobat and clown who carries a baton to hit people with. His primary interest is himself.
Tristano Martinelli Developed the arlecchino character
Dominique Italian actor in France. Perscribed to see himself by a doctor
Colombina female servant and lover of Arlecchino. Usually involved in the intrigue. Associated with Venice.
Brighella A friend of Arlecchino who was fat, slow and hungry
Scapino Like Arlecchino with a different costume
Scaramouche a roguish adventurer and swordsman who replaced Il Capitano in later troupes. A buffoon or boastful coward. Invented by Tiberio Fiorelli. Taught Moliere about Italian comedy?
Sganarelle Moliere's clever servant in The Imaginary Cuckhold. Moliere was influence by Fiorelli's comedy Scaramouche
Pulchinella Neapolitan hunchback clown. Becomes Punch of Punch and Judy. He's foolish because he's so dumb
Amoroso, Amorosa M/F words for lovers. Dress up as pretty young people.
Giovan-Battista Andreini -"Lelio" One of the most famous amoroso. "Lelio" was his character.
Isabella Andreini Played the Amorosa. She was both an actor and writer and the star of the Andreini family.
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