Overview
Returning to France for an intensive Commedia dell'Arte workshop in Lyon. The same rigorous, playful approach to masked performance and character work, now in one of Europe's great theatre cities.
Lyon Workshop
Commedia dell'Arte
An opportunity to explore the Commedia tradition in the heart of a city deeply connected to theatrical innovation and the French physical theatre lineage.
Who this is for
- European practitioners seeking Commedia dell'Arte training
- Performers interested in the intersection of Italian and French physical theatre traditions
- Theatre-makers wanting intensive masked performance work
What you leave with
- Confident handling of key Commedia characters and their physical vocabularies
- Improvisation skills specific to the masked comedy tradition
- An embodied understanding of rhythm, timing, and comic precision
Session flow
Physical warm-up
Daily body preparation focused on rhythm, agility, and the physical readiness Commedia demands.
Character work
Deep exploration of Commedia characters through mask, movement, and improvisation.
Performance and play
Ensemble scenes and lazzi that bring the characters to life in comic situations.
Bring this workshop to your space
This workshop can be adapted for studios, conservatories, festivals, and training programs. I regularly teach as a guest internationally.
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What we explore.
The mechanics of Commedia characters
Improvisation and canovacci
Rhythm, timing, and comic precision
Vocal play and physical instinct