Commedia Dell'Arte

Which city was at the heart of the Renaissance

• Rome

• Florence

• Venice

• Naples

What is the correct translation of Commedia dell'arte?

• Comedy show

• Comedy of art

• Common Art

• Art and Comedy

What is the correct definition of a Stock Character?

• A character that is recognised across different genres

• A character that takes the lead role in a performance

• A character that can be played by a man or a woman

• A character from Stock in Chelmsford

Which statement is TRUE about Commedia dell'arte?

• Actors learned complex scripts

• The scenes only had 2 or 3 characters in

• It was completely improvised

• All the actors wrote the scripts by themselves

What is Grammelot?

• A collection of words scripted to reveal complex character

• An imitation of language used in a satirical way

• A rule applied to the script which means the actors speak very formally

• An online game to test your grammar skills

As well as Grammelot, what are the 2 other components that make up Commedia Dell'arte?

• Complex actions and masks

• Physical Theatre and Music

• Masks and Physical Theatre

• Masks and Scripts

Which of the following is NOT a Stock Character in Commedia Dell'Arte

• Young Lovers

• The Bragging Soldier

• The King

• The Servants