Commedia, History, Articles, Masks, Research Cheryl Stapleton Commedia, History, Articles, Masks, Research Cheryl Stapleton

Issue 7: Autumn 2022

Contents:

  1. Introducing Issue 7 of Zannizine

  2. Commedia is Alive and Kicking by Brendan Stapleton

  3. Resurgence of the Bouffon by Cheryl Stapleton

  4. Music in Commedia dell’Arte – Part 2 by Bill Tuck

  5. Commedia Around the World: Surprise Commedia in North Carolina by Lara Coutinho-Dean

  6. Stage Craft ... and Commedia! By Barry Grantham

  7. Book Review by Olly Crick

  8. A Scenario – Magnifico of the Rings by Nathan Hook

  9. Ends and Odds

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Issue 3: Autumn 2021 & Christmas Supplement

Contents:

  1. Introducing Issue 3 of Zannizine

  2. Centre Sélavy by John Rudlin

  3. Enter the Witch by Olly Crick

  4. The ‘Dames’ of Burnacini by Bill Tuck

  5. From Witch to Dame (& Back Again?) by Bill Tuck

  6. Origins and Variants of the Harlequin Costume by Barry Grantham

  7. Commedia Around the World: Commedia in Paris by Anna Cottis

  8. Memories ... by Rein van Schagen

  9. Ends and Odds: Introducing Lesser-known Masks, announcements and news

Christmas Supplement:

  1. Glimpses of Deburau by Barry Grantham

  2. Plum Pudding for Pantomime by David Drummond

  3. The Art of Amusing 1871

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Issue 1: Spring 2021

Contents:

  1. Introducing the Zannizine

  2. The Noble Knight of Avignon by John Broadbent

  3. The Baleful Influence of Funny Walks by Barry Grantham

  4. Out of Hard Times by Cheryl Stapleton

  5. Dance in Commedia by Bill Tuck

  6. Caribbean Murals by Barry Grantham

  7. Was Pulcinella a Pastafarian? by Bill Tuck

  8. Arlecchino in Lockdown by Bill Tuck

  9. Ends and Odd

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