Pantalone's Inn
Presented by Make A Scene. A Commedia dell'Arte Performance by Rosa Campagnaro.
Coming to a School Near You.
As soon as this performance commenced my heart lifted with the joy and confidence that I could suspend disbelief, like a child, and thoroughly enjoy myself. If nothing else this work is a beautiful introduction to theatre and performance for children. However it is much, much more.........
Pantalone's Inn is a well structured and very entertaining Commedia dell'Arte narrative with a strong framework that can be varied and adapted for Theatre-In-Education purposes for Primary School Italian students to VCE Drama Students.
This complimentary introductory show was particularly geared to Italian Students. The audience was engaged with cultural questions and dialogue was presented in Italian then English. I can think of no better way for a classroom of kids to be engaged and educated.
Both performers make clear sense of the traditions of Commedia dell'Arte by expressing them with infectious vitality in sparkling performance. They have the confidence, flexibility and wit to improvise with impressive spontaneity and abundant humour.
Even the most unruely Secondary Students would be seduced into engaging with this work through its references to contemporary culture, to say nothing of the vain character of Flaviano (Fabio Motta).
In the Q and A session after the performance, Ms Campagnaro made it clear that her company is flexible and adaptable to individual requirements. She is approachable, charming and very helpful.
As a qualified Secondary School Drama/English teacher I would highly recommend Pantalone's Inn along with the workshops this enthusiastic young company present.
Suzanne Sandow
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