The Australasian Commedia dell’Arte Festival will be officially launched today
in its home town of Gympie, Queensland.
This inaugural festival is being staged from the 28th to the 30thMay, 2010. Commedia artists from all over Australian and Italy will converge on Gympie and the Cooloola Region for thisthree day celebration of a living theatre tradition, including performances, workshops and discussions.
Headlining the event is internationally renowned Italian Commedia artist, director and teacher, Antonio Fava, who will perform his world premiere of “PulcinellataNera” (Black Comedy alla Pulcinella)
With its roots in 16th century Italy, Commedia dell’Arte boasts a colourful history of artistic innovation, political controversy and above all, pure entertainment. This 3-day festival celebrates this living theatre tradition and promises to recreate the magic and mayhem that is Commedia.
The festival will take place at the Gympie Civic Centre and include daytime workshops, presentations and discussions with evening Commedia performances being staged in the beautiful Heritage Theatre. A special Drinks, Chalkboard and Dinner is also being held on Saturday afternoon of the 29th May at local Italian venue, Raffinati’s Restaurant& Bar.
To signify the closing of the festival on the night of Sunday 30th May, the Noosa Botanical Gardens in Cooroy will host MrFava’s World Premiere performance of “Pulcinellata Nera”. This performance, a little opera in words, lazzi and music in the style of the Neapolitan Commedia dell’Arte, will beheld at the stunning Lake Macdonald amphitheatre, Cooroy.
The festival is the brainchild of highly creative performer/director, Tony Kishawi, a Gympie local andex NIDA teacher. With a commitment to the world of Theatre, Tony explains, “I want to share the rich cultural legacy that is Commedia in Australia. And what better place to hold the festival but in Gympie, on the doorstep to the Great Sandy National Park, Fraser Island, Noosa and the Sunshine Coast.”
To be an active participant in the festival and get “inside the mask!”, 3 day festival tickets are now on sale, with early bird discounts available for those purchased by the 30th December, 2009. Special discounts are available for students and emerging artists. Tickets are limited so book early.
Separate performance tickets are also for sale from February 1st 2010, for those wishing to attend the night performances or the World Premiere of “PulcinellataNera”. Performance tickets range from just $25 per adult, $15 concession for the evening performance program and $40 per adult and $30 concession for the World Premiere.
in its home town of Gympie, Queensland.
This inaugural festival is being staged from the 28th to the 30thMay, 2010. Commedia artists from all over Australian and Italy will converge on Gympie and the Cooloola Region for thisthree day celebration of a living theatre tradition, including performances, workshops and discussions.
Headlining the event is internationally renowned Italian Commedia artist, director and teacher, Antonio Fava, who will perform his world premiere of “PulcinellataNera” (Black Comedy alla Pulcinella)
With its roots in 16th century Italy, Commedia dell’Arte boasts a colourful history of artistic innovation, political controversy and above all, pure entertainment. This 3-day festival celebrates this living theatre tradition and promises to recreate the magic and mayhem that is Commedia.
The festival will take place at the Gympie Civic Centre and include daytime workshops, presentations and discussions with evening Commedia performances being staged in the beautiful Heritage Theatre. A special Drinks, Chalkboard and Dinner is also being held on Saturday afternoon of the 29th May at local Italian venue, Raffinati’s Restaurant& Bar.
To signify the closing of the festival on the night of Sunday 30th May, the Noosa Botanical Gardens in Cooroy will host MrFava’s World Premiere performance of “Pulcinellata Nera”. This performance, a little opera in words, lazzi and music in the style of the Neapolitan Commedia dell’Arte, will beheld at the stunning Lake Macdonald amphitheatre, Cooroy.
The festival is the brainchild of highly creative performer/director, Tony Kishawi, a Gympie local andex NIDA teacher. With a commitment to the world of Theatre, Tony explains, “I want to share the rich cultural legacy that is Commedia in Australia. And what better place to hold the festival but in Gympie, on the doorstep to the Great Sandy National Park, Fraser Island, Noosa and the Sunshine Coast.”
To be an active participant in the festival and get “inside the mask!”, 3 day festival tickets are now on sale, with early bird discounts available for those purchased by the 30th December, 2009. Special discounts are available for students and emerging artists. Tickets are limited so book early.
Separate performance tickets are also for sale from February 1st 2010, for those wishing to attend the night performances or the World Premiere of “PulcinellataNera”. Performance tickets range from just $25 per adult, $15 concession for the evening performance program and $40 per adult and $30 concession for the World Premiere.
Visit the website http://www.commediafestival.com.au/ for a sneak preview of the lineup. For more information call Lightwire on (07) 5408 2137 or go to the festival website.
