B024680 - LABORATORY OF THEATRE

Italian

The laboratory of theatrical disciplines introduces through exercises the mimic method developed by Orazio Costa Giovangigli, one of the most important theatrical director and pedagogue of the twentieth century. Another common thread of the teaching is the exploration of the 'machine' of the Teatro della Pergola, the management of the Teatro della Toscana Foundation and the active participation of students in the activities of the Florentine Theater.

Claudio Meldolesi, "Foundation of the Italian theater. The generation of directors", Roma, Bulzoni, 2008.
Gian Giacomo Colli, "A pedagogy of the actor: the teaching of Orazio Costa", Roma, Bulzoni, 1996.
Maricla Boggio, "The creative body. The word and the gesture in Orazio Costa", Roma, Bulzoni, 2001.
Maricla Boggio, "Orazio Costa theater teacher: lessons at the Academy", Roma, Bulzoni, 2007.
Maricla Boggio, "The inner dance. Orazio Costa, mimicry and interpretation", Roma, Bulzoni, 2019.

The Laboratory wants to introduce students to one of the most important acting methods of the twentieth century and at the same time involve them in the artistic activities of one of the main national theaters.

Third year students who have taken at least 12 credits in the history of theater.

Exercises, seminars, lectures, viewing of theatrical performances.

Each student have to elaborate at the conclusion of the Laboratory a report on the experience.