arlecchino, Author at Scapino

Masked Comedy

An interactive, fast-paced, and humoristic show accompanied by masks, movement, and music.

The show introduces the audience to the history and use of various theater masks – the neutral mask, diverse character masks, and the whimsical masks of Commedia dell’arte. The actors quickly change characters and masks, unmask the secrets of the actor’s work, body language, and the world of theater – all in a series of scenes and segments of movement and music. Throughout the show, the audience is integrated in various improvized, funny scenes. Throughout the show, approximately 30 different masks are used, and the actor-lecturer explains all about the masks and the acting styles that developed from them. He even engages the audience in entertaining scenes.

An interactive, funny, and fast-paced show, accompanied by music. The actor seamlessly transitions between characters, unmasking the secrets of the actor’s craft, body language, and the world of theater.

The show is suitable for diverse audiences and is adapted for team-building and fun days.

Dell’arte Duo

A show dedicated to Commedia dell’arte – the Italian mask theater. This magnificent art form is performed in an array of hilarious scenes, and features its most famous characters – Harlequin, Pantalone, Dottore, Capitano, and more. This interactive, funny, and fast-paced show is suitable for diverse audiences of all ages.

Commedia dell’arte: Talk-Show

A lecture combined with a performance: Commedia dell’arte. This marvelous art form, considered the cradle of modern theater, has influenced and inspired numerous creators in the performing arts and the broader world of art, including music, painting, sculpture, literature, and more. The lecture takes the audience through the development of Commedia dell’arte, starting with early Renaissance in Italy, and incorporates amusing scenes with the classic Commedia dell’arte masks, and even improvisational audience participation segments in the spirit of Commedia dell’arte.

Commedia dell’arte: Talk-Show

Body Language and Role-Playing Workshop

The truth always lies in body language. While facial expressions and words may reflect our thoughts – what we wish to convey, the body is the mirror of emotions – it reflects the soul’s innermost desires.

The goal of the workshop is to develop awareness of body language as a non-verbal communication tool and acquire basic tools for body language interpretation. Participants actively engage in the sessions, learning techniques for working with masks especially designed for the workshop, covering the entire face to eliminate the use of facial expressions and voice. This approach helps participants focus solely on body language to help us interpret its hidden messages and signals.

The workshop is suitable for training and enrichment days in the business and public sectors, perfect for team-building activities for both the employee and managerial levels. It is especially beneficial for performing arts professionals, including teachers, therapists, managers, marketing and sales professionals, lawyers, etc.

Masks and More

An interactive and entertaining show that illustrates the history and use of masks in the theater, starting from the earliest masks used by ancient civilizations, through bronze masks, the neutral mask, various character masks, but above all, it’s a celebration of Commedia dell’arte – the Italian mask comedy – performed in an array of hilarious scenes. Throughout the performance, the actors change about 30 different masks, explaining to the audience about the masks and the theatrical styles that stemmed from them. They also invite the audience to join them in lively, improvised scenes.

The show is specially tailored for team building and group fun days.

“Mask On, Mask Off…” – The Mask and Body Language

The show exposes participants to a non-verbal means of communication: body language. It’s the language through which we constantly communicate with our surroundings, yet, unlike spoken language, are not always aware of it. Utilizing various masks, amusing role-playing games, and scenarios, we will learn to recognize the hidden signals within this language and acquire basic tools for interpreting body language. The show is interactive, light-hearted, fast-paced, and musical, engaging the audience in role-playing games and entertaining scenarios.

It is suitable for diverse audiences in various venues.

Commedia dell’arte Workshop

A masterclass in which participants will immerse themselves in the wonderful world of Commedia dell’arte. We will get to know and try on the classic masks of Commedia dell’arte – Harlequin, Pantalone, Capitano, Isabella, Lélio, Dottore, Brighella, and more – focusing on the physical and vocal attributes of these archetypical characters. We will explore Commedia dell’arte’s basic plot structure – the “scenario.” Throughout the session, students will engage in improvisational situations based on the characters and themes from the Commedia dell’arte scenario.

Acting with Masks Workshop

The workshop exposes us to the world of masks and physical theater, emphasizing physical expression and providing practical tools for character design using the mask – the ‘from the outside in’ technique. Participants will familiarize themselves with the fundamentals of the Laban and Lecoq methods, acquire techniques for working with character masks, work on adjusting their physicality to the mask (the ‘physical mask’), and explore the physical identity elements in shaping various characters. In doing so, they will enhance their physical expression abilities and refine their physical skills, the primary tool of the actor.

Pantomime Workshop

A masterclass that imparts basic skills in pantomime and stylized non-verbal acting. Throughout the session, awareness and control of body movements will be developed, emphasizing physical expression, mime, and coordination. We will acquaint ourselves with various types of movement in space and experiment in working with different imaginary props (wall, rope, balloon, etc.). This, to create a comprehensive magical theatrical world using only the actor’s body. At the end of the session, we will apply what we have learned by preparing short pantomime pieces either individually or in pairs and presenting them to the group.