Teaching Commedia dell'Arte

By Tony Kishawi

'Teaching Commedia dell' Arte' is a teaching manual that will enable teachers to effectively communicate the mystery of Commedia dell 'Arte. 'Teaching Commedia dell' Arte' contains resource directions, planned workshops and comments from the author’s personal experience.

Tony Kishawi has a performance career spanning 35 years, coupled with extensive experience teaching Commedia. Tony himself struggled at school with learning difficulties and feels that this gave him an insight and empathy for all students. An experienced workshop provider, Tony has contributed to thousands of actors, performers and community group members. He has developed strategies that ensure students of the subject really ‘get’ what it is all about.

'Teaching Commedia dell' Arte' is a necessary handbook for teachers committed to providing their students with the best possible results in their class. The handbook contains concise planned lessons which can be extended or shortened depending on the need of the classroom, contributions from Tony relating to personal experience, a character introduction and preparation time-lines.

As a teacher you will be able to better plan and implement your lessons and the whole time you will have Tony’s experience at your side. In 'Teaching Commedia dell'Arte'. You will find the perfect companion to enable you to get the most out of your class in terms of participation, skills and enthusiasm.

Having trained in Commedia dell' Arte at the International School of Comic Acting in Italy, studying under Antonio Fava an artist of international acclaim, Tony has developed into an expert in Commedia dell ‘Arte in Australia.

Rely on him and his book 'Teaching Commedia dell'Arte'.

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This book was launched during the Australasian Commedia dell'Arte Festival 2010 May 28th, 29th & 30th 2010.

Customer Reviews:

In my first year of teaching, finding resources that explain learning content in plain English, yet also provide details for more complex teaching and
learning experiences has been difficult.

After sifting through hours and hours of internet resources on the theatre style of Commedia
Dell’ Arte, many of which contained inappropriate material for high school students, I discovered Teaching Commedia Dell’ Arte, a text by Tony
Kishawi.

Tony writes this book as a fellow teacher, including tried and tested methods from a wealth of experience with Commedia. By
simply following the book, no dramatic element will be forgotten giving students a well-rounded knowledge of Commedia characters, status relationships
and scenarios.

As mentioned above, the book is not limited to any one age group. I have personally tried and tested various exercises
from grade four, right through to senior schooling. Younger primary students find such confidence through Tony’s exercises, discovering an inner
dramatic ability they scarcely knew they possessed.

The author – an amazing, talented teacher and performer – gives readers and
users of this text a new level of insight into the world of Commedia. As a teacher, I have gained a new level of confidence in teaching this style.
With Tony Kishawi’s Teaching Commedia Dell’ Arte, students and teachers alike are given a relevant and exhilarating taste of this age old theatre
style which is still prevalent, even centuries on.

If you wish to teach a truly stimulating, deeply engaging and absolutely worthwhile
unit within your drama class, go no further than this text. Not only is the Commedia Dell’ Arte unit I have developed solely from this book a
favourite amongst my students – I myself cannot wait to teach this unit again next year.

Emma Mahaffey
Cooloola Christian
College Qld. Australia.

To me this is the most valuable resource, as you can find a lot of information floating around on what the characters are like, what their purpose and
characteristics are - but having exercises to teach these and have students remember and understand is the most important thing.
Hayley
Milner, drama teacher.
Marsden State High School, Qld.

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