The course introduces the study of the actor in European theatrical cultures from the modern age to the twentieth century. In the first part, students will be provided with the necessary tools to identify and analyse the documentary sources of the art and the history of the actors. In the second part, the course will propose, through examples taken from the major experiences of theatres of the twentieth century, the processes of formation and creation of the principles of scenic life, with particular attention to the construction of the character and the composition of physical and vocal actions.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
1 – The actresses and the actors of the Commedia dell’Arte
2 – Stanislavsky and his research on the actor’s pedagogy
3 – The art of the actor Giovanni Grasso and the revolutions in the theatre of the 20th Century
- Konstantin S. Stanislavskij, "Il lavoro dell’attore su se stesso", Roma-Bari, Laterza, 1982.
- Gabriele Sofia, "L'arte di Giovanni Grasso e le rivoluzioni teatrali di Craig e Mejerchol'd", Roma, Bulzoni, 2019
FOR NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS:
- Claudio Meldolesi, "Pensare l’attore", Roma, Bulzoni, 2010
Mutuazione: 20705079 STORIA E PRATICHE DELL'ATTORE in DAMS (Discipline delle Arti, della Musica e dello Spettacolo) L-3 R (docente da definire)
Programme
The course will be focused on three remarkable experiences of the history and practices of the actor:1 – The actresses and the actors of the Commedia dell’Arte
2 – Stanislavsky and his research on the actor’s pedagogy
3 – The art of the actor Giovanni Grasso and the revolutions in the theatre of the 20th Century
Core Documentation
- Ferdinando Taviani, Mirella Schino, "Il segreto della Commedia dell’Arte. La memoria delle compagnie italiane del XVI, XVII, XVIII secolo", Firenze, La casa Usher, 2008.- Konstantin S. Stanislavskij, "Il lavoro dell’attore su se stesso", Roma-Bari, Laterza, 1982.
- Gabriele Sofia, "L'arte di Giovanni Grasso e le rivoluzioni teatrali di Craig e Mejerchol'd", Roma, Bulzoni, 2019
FOR NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS:
- Claudio Meldolesi, "Pensare l’attore", Roma, Bulzoni, 2010
Type of evaluation
Oral exam teacher profile teaching materials
1 – The actresses and the actors of the Commedia dell’Arte
2 – Stanislavsky and his research on the actor’s pedagogy
3 – The art of the actor Giovanni Grasso and the revolutions in the theatre of the 20th Century
- Konstantin S. Stanislavskij, "Il lavoro dell’attore su se stesso", Roma-Bari, Laterza, 1982.
- Gabriele Sofia, "L'arte di Giovanni Grasso e le rivoluzioni teatrali di Craig e Mejerchol'd", Roma, Bulzoni, 2019
FOR NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS:
- Claudio Meldolesi, "Pensare l’attore", Roma, Bulzoni, 2010
Programme
The course will be focused on three remarkable experiences of the history and practices of the actor:1 – The actresses and the actors of the Commedia dell’Arte
2 – Stanislavsky and his research on the actor’s pedagogy
3 – The art of the actor Giovanni Grasso and the revolutions in the theatre of the 20th Century
Core Documentation
- Ferdinando Taviani, Mirella Schino, "Il segreto della Commedia dell’Arte. La memoria delle compagnie italiane del XVI, XVII, XVIII secolo", Firenze, La casa Usher, 2008.- Konstantin S. Stanislavskij, "Il lavoro dell’attore su se stesso", Roma-Bari, Laterza, 1982.
- Gabriele Sofia, "L'arte di Giovanni Grasso e le rivoluzioni teatrali di Craig e Mejerchol'd", Roma, Bulzoni, 2019
FOR NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS:
- Claudio Meldolesi, "Pensare l’attore", Roma, Bulzoni, 2010
Type of evaluation
Oral exam