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Stacey Thomas 11v Exploring different types of comedy I am part of a group working on a devised piece based on the theme of comedy. We have explored different types of comedy and are devising ways of using these in a piece of drama. We were given some stimulus material about commedia dell'arte, this literally means artistic comedy. It started in the later half of the 16th century and this was a period where plays were stylish, classic and cold. So, commedia dell'arte was the complete opposite and soon loud, colourful representations cropped up all over Italy. The rules of theatre were subverted in this new style. Commedia dell'arte is mainly based on free improvisation on stage. Actors starting performing on simple stages set outdoors with a simple yet essential background. These improvised performances were never subtle and the humour was very often bawdy and coarse. There are a number of traditional characters that...

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