Giants of Commedia: Carlo Mazzone-Clementi

Carlo Mazzone-Clementi was the founder of the Dell’arte school of Physical Theatre in Blue Lake California.  He was a childhood friend of Amletto Sartori, Marcel Marceau’s first touring partner, worked with Jacques LeCoq, and performed with Dario Fo, Franca Rama, and Giorgio Strehler at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan. In 1959 he came to the United States to teach commedia, […]

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Commedia Mask Museum: Amleto and Donato Sartori

After World War II, the Italian intellectual community was searching for their cultural and historical roots. A number of theatre people started to explore commedia dell’arte, which at that time when it was performed was being done as stodgy museum pieces really devoid of life (think bad Moliere)  A group of artists, including Giorgio Strehler, Dario Fo, Jacques LeCoq, Marcello […]

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Bello Nock wins Golden Clown Award at Monaco!

(This is the only article I found in English that featured Bello Nock via Google)  Not sure if the English speaking world doesn’t care about Monaco, or Google is not finding it. )  Anyway, Congrats Bello! http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/01/24/41046470.html At circus festival in Monaco, Russians win 3 awards Karina Ivashko Jan 24, 2011 20:01 Moscow Time An international circus festival is now […]

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