Venetian Masks
Sketches and improvisations taken from Renaissance pieces and plays by Carlo Goldoni
Performed by Vanni Carpenedo
Language: Italian and English
Running time: 45 minutes
The main characters of the Commedia dell’Arte such as Pantalone and Arlecchino, were created in Venice between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. Masks have provided an endless source of comedy and laughter, representing and preserving the ancient wisdom and techniques of traditional theatre and are still, to this day, hugely fascinating.
Through our performances, you will discover the physical and moral characteristics behind the principal masks of the Commedia dell’Arte: you will see how Arlecchino, Pantalone, Capitano, Dottore… move and act; you will hear their voices; you will understand what drives their thoughts and passions.
