WorksheetsCommedia Dell'Arte
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is grammelot
Speaking really quickly
Speaking using grammar
Speaking nonsense words
What is the benefit of speaking in grammelot
It means people can follow what is being said
It means people can understand even if they don't speak your language
It means you don't have to practice the scene before
What is a stock character?
A character that has a funny voice
A character who looks like chicken stock
A specific character who always moves and behaves in the same way
What is modern day commedia dell'arte similar to in British theatre today?
Pantomime
Physical theatre
Tragedy
What does status mean in Drama?
What you are feeling at the moment
How important you are in society
Updating facebook on what you are doing
What kind of character is a zanni?
servant
boss
village idiot
Give one example of how a 'Brighella' walks (the one similar to Homer Simpson)
Quick tiny footsteps
Light and springy steps
Slow, heavy footed
Give an example of how a "Harlequin' character walks
Free flowing and bouncy
Small movements and very rigid
Slow and heavy footed
