Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Commedia dell'arte all'improvviso; Zan Ganassa; The Gelosi; Pedrolino; Adriano Valerini; The Dediosi; The Confidenti; The Uniti; The Accessi; The Fedeli; Commedia now; The sister arts; Carlo Boso; Jacques Lecoq; Antonio Fava; Carlo Mazzone-Clementi; Renaissance Fair companies; Other troupes; Forming, training and performing; Forming a company; Training a company; Rehearsing and performing; Appendices; Writing a scenario; Mask making; The stage; The backdrop; Costume; Songs and dances; Notes; Index.
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This book covers both the history and professional practice of commedia dell'arte companies from 1568 to the present day.