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Title:Commedia Oz : Playing Commedia in Contemporary Australia
Author:Steven Gration & Nicky Peelgrane
ISBN:086819820X : 9780868198200
Illustrations:b/w illus
Format:Paperback
Size:170x245mm
Pages:180
Weight: .366 Kg.
Published:Currency Press - May 2008
List Price: 17.99 Pounds Sterling
Availability:In Print
Subjects:Theatre; drama


"Commedia Oz" is designed to assist the interpretation and playing of Commedia in an Australian context and is a training manual for teachers, students, actors and directors. Chapters cover the history and influence of Commedia; suggestions for modern interpretations; activities and exercises; the role of the director and the actor's journal; training actors; an interview with Jacques Lecoq (the French Commedia actor/trainer); a professional script; and ideas for units of work and assessment. There is also a glossary and a reference section for further reading. The authors became collaborators after Nicky was cast in Steven's play, Stardust (the script of which is published in the book) which toured schools in Brisbane, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.