About this Event
The Commedia dell'Arte is an Italian tradition known all over the world, to such an extent some masks have become a World Intangible Cultural Heritage recognised by UNESCO in 2010.
It's a transversal theatrical genre where different artistic skills and disciplines meet: from acrobatics to singing, from dance to improvisation, from dancing to fencing.
The Commedia dell' Arte is a universal theatrical language which, through the use of the mask, forms the link between pagan ritual theatr and professional theatre. The Commedia dell'Arte converts the actor into a true craftsman of the theatre capable of creating characters and stories close to people's personalities, stealing 'types' from everyday life and making them accessible to all audiences. In this way, universal, stylised and grotesque characters called 'masks' are born.
During the masterclass participants will have the opportunity to expand their understanding of archetypes, explore their creativity and physical expression and encourage the integration of movement and storytelling.
PLEASE NOTE
This workshop will take place only if we have a minimum amount of 8 participants. In case of cancellation you will receive a refund except Eventbrite booking fees.
You can pay a deposit in order to book your place, please contact Andrea at [email protected] for more info.
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER
Andrea Coppone
International Actor, Director, Teacher
Andrea Coppone is an international actor, director, teacher born in Lecce (Italy) in 1983. He began his theatrical career at the age of 15 with the company of 'L'Arlecchino Errante', directed by Claudia Contin who introduced him to the world of Commedia dell'Arte and street theatre. After his university studies at the 'Ca' Foscari' in Venice, in 2005 he got into the prestigious 'Accademia del Piccolo Teatro' in Milan, directed by Luca Ronconi. He took part in various productions of the 'Piccolo' directed by Luca Ronconi Luis Pasqual and he played Arlecchino in 'Servant of Two Masters' in 2011 and 'The island of Arlecchino' in 2020 directed by Stefano de Luca.
He returned to wear the role of Harlequin in the production "Station Illusion", for the Kungliga Operan of Stockholm, directed by Karin Modigh. From 2011 to 2013 he worked in the Balletto Civile dance theatr collective directed by Michela Lucenti. Dividing himself between prose and dance, he participated s a dancer in numerous projects that led him to collaborate with choreographers of the caliber of Malou Airaudo, Lindsay Kemp and Wim Vandekeybus. In 2014, he began his collaboration with the shadow theat company Teatro Gioco Vita, which will lead him to debut also at the New Victoria Theater on Broadway, at the Maison du Teatr du Montreal in Quebec, also receiving important awards as Best Performer at the 52nd International Puppet Theater Festival in Zagreb, (2018) for the show 'Il cielo degli bears' and the Eyes Wide Open Rome 2018/2019 award for the show 'Il Più Furbo', directed by Fabrizio Montecchi. In 2016, together with the London director Jaq Bessell, he founded the Noma Physical Theater Project, a training course between pedagogy and performing arts, which led him in 2018 to make his debut as a director in the show 'Medea: a work in progress'. Since 2019 he has been teaching physical movement for the actor at the Animateria School, the first school in Italy for puppetry. Also of note are the numerous collaborations with the University of Verona, Belgrade,GSA University of Surrey.
TESTIMONIALS
'"Andrea's unique skills and approach brings out the best in all his students, from beginners to seasoned professionals, in an atmosphere that is playful, free, and fun..."
Jaq Bessell, Associate Professor of Acting/Programme Leader, BA(Hons) Acting, Guildford School of Acting
"With master Coppone I was able to improve awareness of my body by learning to control it in its smallest details and not to be controlled by it, training myself to clean up my movements so that each of them could be the bearer of a precise and universally understandable meaning. Like a master sculptor, he taught me to make the body the raw material to be modeled to give life to any character".
Alma di Bello, participant workshop in Ahlhorn, Germany (2022)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Drayton Arms, 153 Greater, London, United Kingdom
GBP 300.00 to GBP 350.00