Commedia dell'arte Archives

Theater Review (NYC Fringe): ‘A History of Servitude’

August 15, 2016 Arts, Culture and Society, Theater Comments Off on Theater Review (NYC Fringe): ‘A History of Servitude’

The Department of Fools aims to relate the history of the world from the point of view of the servants in this stab at updated commedia dell'arte.

June 15, 2016 Arts, Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Culture and Society, Theater Comments Off on Hollywood Fringe Review: Theater of the Absurd with ‘Punch and Judy’ and ‘Lamprey: Weekend of Vengeance’

Two extreme comedies – one classic, one contemporary – make their notably explosive debuts at this year's Fringe.

May 30, 2016 Arts, Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Culture and Society, Theater, Top Stories Comments Off on Punch and Judy at Hollywood Fringe: An Interview with The School of Night’s Chris Johnson and Jen Albert

The creatives behind a new 'Punch and Judy' trace the classic storyline back in time – thousands of years back.

February 1, 2016 Arts, Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Culture and Society, Theater Comments Off on Theater Review (NYC): ‘Commedia dell’Artichoke’

What do artichoke pizza and The American Dream have in common?