Shakespeare and Commedia dell'Arteexamines the ongoing influence of commedia dell'arte on Shakespeare's plays. Exploring the influence ofcommedia dell'arteimprovisation, sight gags, and wordplay on the development of Shakespeare's plays, Artemis Preeshl blends historical research with extensive practical experience to demonstrate how these techniques might be applied when producing some of Shakespeare's best-known works today. Each chapter focuses on a specific play, fromA Midsummer Night's Dreamto The Winter's Tale, drawing out elements ofcommedia dell'artestyle in the playscripts and in contemporary performance. Including contemporary directors' notes and interviews with actors and audience members alongside Elizabethan reviews, criticism, and commentary, Shakespeare and Commedia dell'Artepresents an invaluable resource for scholars and students of Renaissance theatre. | Shakespeare And Commedia Dell'arte by Artemis Preeshl, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters