An exciting journey into the heart of Commedia Dell’Arte: '20 Lazzis in a Hat' promises students non-stop fun, comedy and excitement. Audiences will discover the origins of Commedia Dell’Arte and will witness, first hand, the interactive thrill of its improvised nature. The performance showcases numerous masked stock characters, hilarious 'Burle' and 20 of Commedia’s famous traditional 'Lazzi' consisting of verbal asides on current political, social and literary topics, prank falls and acrobatics.

The three experienced , highly physically trained performers embody the style, with their heart, body and soul; showcasing just how much energy, commitment, comedic flare and incredible technique is needed to bring this tradition to life!

Created By: Clint Bolster & The Homunculus Ensemble Duration: 50 Min + 10 Min Q&A Suitability: Grades 7 – Post Retirement

Essential Learnings (for school audiences): The Arts (Drama), SOSE (History, Culture),English Style/Form: Commedia Dell’Arte, Mask, Traditional & Contemporary Clowning, Shakespeare, Melodrama, Visual Theatre, Physical Comedy, Physical Theatre & Circus, Non-verbal Communication & Mime, Improvisation, Slapstick, Political Satire, Parody.

Themes & Contexts: Creativity, Imagination, Transformation, Play, Audience Engagement & Interaction, Role & Relationships, Status, Choices, And Dramatic Form.

Venue Format
Theatre, Hall, Black Box Venue, Outdoor
Technical Rating
The production can be modified to suit most venues
Touring Party
3 Performers
Considerations

Homunculus' works are specifically created to suit all audiences and tour easily . Our performances and workshops are incredibly versatile in terms of the venues and spaces we can work in . If your venue is likely to present challenges please let us know in advance and we will go out of our way to make it work.

This show can be offered as a package with our other production, 'That's All Folks'. Contact us for more information.

On Brief – On Budget – On Time

Wilde Applause 
produces professional, innovative, engaging
 and visually impactful 
live performing arts experiences. We supply and create shows, acts, installations, consultancy, event coordination, programming services, professional and emerging professional development programs, workshops 
and training nationally
 and internationally. We
 are specialists in the delivery of highly physical, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary productions.

Wilde Applause prides itself in providing work for Australian artists, producing cross-cultural and collaborative works and developing new audiences and demand for their skills nationally and internationally.

Since its establishment in 2008, by Allie, Wilde Applause has produced a vast body of performance work and programs nationally and internationally. The company produces shows and performance programs to brief and promotes existing works, coordinates tours, programs events and festivals, runs tailored workshop series (schools, universities, corporations, retirement villages) and offers consulting services.

Company Website
wildeapplause.com

Unique Selling Point

Homunculus is the only company in Australia that offers both professional interdisciplinary productions and workshops (beginner to master level) in Mask , Commedia Dell'Arte, Physical & Circus Theatre/ Contemporary Circus , Text and Non Text based Theatre and Performance Making. Our core ensemble have over 50 years of combined experience , nationally and internationally, as specialists in these fields . Homunculus is committed to enriching lives through access to, and participation in, the arts - and to leaving a lasting legacy of joy in communities .

Marketing Materials

The following resources are available to help sell the show: Performer Bios Company Bios Further Information on Show - including breakdown High Res Images Workshop Plans Teachers' Resource Kits and Teacher Notes

Community Engagement

Between them, The Homunculus Ensemble offer the largest range of beginner through to master level workshops available from any touring party of 3 in Queensland! (and, we suspect, Australia). By bringing us to your community you create an opportunity to not only engage with us directly (and immediately) post show, but also through our unique range of workshop and artist in residence programs. We can tailor these to your particular community, participants, region and requirements. They can be pure skill development, team development or they can have a specific performance outcome.

The three performers on tour can offer not only three different shows but also a vast range of workshops covering skills including: Commedia Dell'Arte and/ or General Mask training, Clown/ Comedic Performance, Physical Theatre, Circus Theatre, Performance Making (from absolute beginner to master level) . There is no other Queensland touring trio that can offer this range at this level. True. We can offer up to 2 elements per day while on tour - either 2 x shows or 1 x show plus 1 x workshop, 2 x workshops OR 1 x full day workshop .