There has been an enormous revival of interest in Commedia dell'arte. And it remians a central part of many drama school courses. In Commedia dell'arte in the Twentieth Century John Rublin first examines the orgins of this vital theatrical form and charts its recent revival through the work of companies like Tag, Theatre de Complicite and the influential methods of Jacques Lecoq. The second part of the book provides a unique practical guide for would-be practitioners: demonstrating how to approach the roles of Zanni, Arlecchion, Brighella, Pantalone, Dottore, and the Lovers in terms of movement, mask-work and voice. As well as offering a range of lazzi or comic business, improvisation exercises, sample monologues,and dialogues. No other book so clearly outlines the specific culture of Commedia or provides such a practical guide to its techniques. This immensely timely and useful handbook will be an essential purchase for all actors, students, and teachers.

人们对 "喜剧 "的兴趣有了极大的恢复。它还成为许多戏剧学校课程的核心部分。在《二十世纪的喜剧》中，约翰-鲁布林首先考察了这一重要戏剧形式的起源，并通过Tag、Complicite剧院等公司的工作和雅克-勒科克有影响力的方法描绘了其近期的复兴。本书的第二部分为未来的从业者提供了独特的实践指南：展示了如何从动作、面具工作和声音方面来处理赞尼、阿莱克琼、布里格拉、潘塔隆、多托雷和恋人等角色。此外，还提供了一系列懒人或喜剧业务、即兴表演练习、样本独白和对话。没有任何一本书能如此清晰地勾勒出喜剧的具体文化，或提供如此实用的技术指南。这本非常及时和有用的手册将成为所有演员、学生和教师的必备读物。