First Post

Choice of Text

Monologue

• The Imaginary Cuckold
• Playwright : Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Moliere
• Adapted by Timothy Mooney
• Character: Sganarelle (Inspired by Commedia's Arlechinno)
  

Duologue

• Amadeus
• Playwright : Peter Shaffer
• Character: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Strategy in dealing with I.S

• Using the tradition of Commedia dell'arte, I am going to adapt it into both my mono and duo (in terms of physicality)
• How the physicality of both characters differ
• How physicality is used to show the difference in characters; personality, emotions
• How physicality is used to differentiate between Tradition vs Realist/Contempt acting

To find out

• How Stan's method of physical action can be applied to Commedia
• How I can adapt Commedia servant types into duologue