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Commedia d'ell Arte in Italian Renaissance
Classification: Commedia d'ell Arte, also known as Italian theatre,was a humorous theatrical presentation preformed by professional players who traveled in troupes throughout Italy in the 16th century.
Characters/biography: Arlechino-a servant,one of the good Zanni il Capitano-Cheap herman solider,but coward underneath Innamorata-Lover,leading woman Inamorato-Lover,leading man Pantalone-rich and miserly merchant Pulcinella-Hunchback who chases women Zanni-threadbare old servant,stupid,mischevious
Preformance style: There were no elaborate sets in commedia staging.,for example, was minimalistic.Rarely anything more than one market or street scene.The stages were frequintly temporary outdoor structures. Instead, great use was made of props including animals,food,furniture,watering devices,and weapons.
The masks were used to hide people's identity.Scripts usually were used half the time.They usually memorzed the scenes in their head.The masks were not used by the young lovers most of the time.
Italy at that time was under a lot of pressure because they never had a steady place to preform.The people really liked the acts and always watched as the actors put on a talented scene.
