Fava, Antonio

Practitioner

Antonio Fava joined Dario Fo in Nuova Scena in 1968, then moved to France, working first with the Théâtre Nationale de Strasbourg as an actor-musician. After studying and teaching at the Lecoq School, he returned to Italy to found the Teatro del Vicolo with Dina Buccino. After extensive international touring, the company became the umbrella organisation for Antonio’s various solo activities as actor, director, writer, flautist, mask-maker and teacher. Recently, his children have joined him in performance, thus continuing the tradition of commedia as a family affair. In February 2013 he will give a masterclass at an international conference “Crossing Boundaries: Commedia dell’ Arte across Gender, Genre, and Geography” in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, where John Rudlin is to give the keynote speech. John Rudlin

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Masks of the Commedia dell’Arte, Antonio Fava with John Rudlin

An intensive commedia course, taught by Antonio Fava, with a commentary by John Rudlin. The workshop was observed by John Retallack, Director of the Oxford Stage Company.

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Commedia dell’Arte

Commedia dell’arte is a performance form that originated in Italy during the 16th century. It is based on highly physical improvised performance around sketches or scenarios, with stock characters.

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Masking & Body Adornment

Masking or decorating the body has always featured in performance, from ancient rituals to Greek theatre, circus clowns and commedia dell’arte to the make-up that turns Broadway performers into cats.

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