COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE – A Day of Masks, Mayhem and Mastery!
Schedule
Mon, 05 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Tue, 06 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 am
UTC+11:00Location
2/89 Riverside Ave, Werribee VIC 3030, Australia | Werribee South, VI
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🎭 COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE – A Day of Masks, Mayhem and Mastery! (Oh My!)Step into the colourful, chaotic and wildly funny world of Commedia dell’arte — the original form of improvised comedy! This full-day workshop immerses students in bold characters, exaggerated movement, fast-paced improvisation and the joy of spontaneous performance.
Across the day, students will:
✨ Discover “What is Commedia dell’arte?”
Learn the origins of this 16th-century Italian theatre style and explore its influence on modern comedy, masked performance, clowning and physical theatre.
🎭 Meet the Stock Characters
Explore iconic characters like Arlecchino, Pantalone, Il Dottore, Columbina and Il Capitano. Students experiment with character movement, physicality, voice, rhythm, walk cycles, energy levels and status.
📚 Create Their Own Scenarios
Learn the art of building simple improvised story structures — the backbone of Commedia! Students will create quick, dynamic scenarios ready for performance.
🤣 Play with Lazzi
Use classic Commedia “lazzi” — comedic gags, physical bits, mishaps and interruptions — and create new ones of their own.
🎬 Perform!
The day finishes with short, improvised Commedia performances showcasing the characters, scenarios and lazzi developed throughout the workshop.
Perfect for students who love drama, comedy, improvisation and physical theatre, this workshop is high-energy, fast-paced and guaranteed fun.
When: Tuesday Jan 6th, 9am-3pm
Cost: $75
BYO lunch and snacks for the day. Parents and friends encouraged to come back towards the end of the session to see what students have learned!
Get ready for big characters, big movement and big laughs!
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Where is it happening?
2/89 Riverside Ave, Werribee VIC 3030, Australia, 89 Riverside Ave, Werribee VIC 3030, Australia, Werribee SouthEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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