SHOWS IN ITALIAN: CLASSIC ITALIAN THEATRE
Our anthology of short classical theatre pieces is designed especially for AS, A2, and IB Italian students, who will have the opportunity to taste a significant aspect of Italian literature such as classical theatre.
The show is a montage of 3 15/20 minute extracts from Italian plays by some of our most influential playwrights:
- La Locandiera, by Carlo Goldoni (1707-1793), the reformer of Italian theatre, who turned the improvised “canovacci” of Commedia dell’Arte into fully structured texts;
- Così è se vi pare by, Luigi Pirandello (1867-1936), one of the most relevant voices of the turn of the century, he wrote about the moral and social crisis of his time through grotesque characters in tragic-comic situations;
- Sabato, Domenica e Lunedì , by Eduardo De Filippo (1900-1984), the world renowned actor, playwright and producer, whose work – rooted in the Neapolitan tradition – has raised to international classic thanks to the power of his writing.
The show will be followed by a Q&A session, and teachers will be provided beforehand with a didactic booklet, to prepare their students to the performance. The booklet includes:
- specific vocabulary from the extracts performed;
- synopsis of the plays;
- ideas for research and independent learning;
- class activities to develop understanding of the target language and the social context of the plays (i.e: gap filling exercises, recent articles related to the chosen topics with comprehension activities)
On the basis on the feedback received from teachers and students during our previous performances, we can guarantee the exposure to a live Italian event will have a very positive impact on your students. It is also a unique opportunity for them to familiarise themselves with the culture, tradition, and literature of the target language.
We believe this can be an amazing and exciting experience.
For more info and bookings, email Elena Mazzon at legalaliens07@gmail.com
