Physical Theater – International – English Language – Unique Performers – Fysisk Teaterskole
The Commedia School is a 2 year actor training program founded by Ole Brekke and Carlo Mazzone in Copenhagen, Denmark. Since 1978, each September, a new group of students from around the world have been attracted to Northern Europe’s oldest physical theater school (fysisk teaterskole) to develop themselves as performers. The school has started students on successful careers in many areas of performing including stage, street theater, circus, puppet theater, magic, children’s theater, performance, cabaret, and film. Performers who have been educated at The Commedia School are today found at the top of their performing professions globally.
The Commedia School is a physical theater school (fysisk teaterskole). The basis of the training is movement, the physical aspect of acting, which is often left out of traditional acting programs. The course is grounded in the pedagogical methods of Carlo Mazzone-Clementi, Jacques Lecoq, and Moshe Feldenkrais. Because each class has students from many countries, the English language is used. More about the course
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Why study at The Commedia School?
Because the performing arts have always been precarious business and even more so today because of the global economic situation, it is important that performers are able to create their own shows rather than depend on auditions to find work. The training of creative performers at The Commedia School gives graduates a big advantage because of the emphasis on producing new material each week. Graduates of The Commedia School not only create their own shows, but also create new work situations for performers outside the normal venues. The Commedia School develops the skills and confidence that will allow the graduates to develop as independent artists, make their own opportunities and help broaden the theatre ecology.
The Commedia School is truly international. Graduates have come from 34 different nations. That means anyone graduating from The Commedia School immediately has connections around the world.
The Commedia School er en privat fysisk teaterskole der blev grundlagt i 1978 i Stockholm og etablerede sig i Danmark i 1983. Vi er en international teaterskole i København der tiltrækker elever fra alle verdensdele og undervisningen foregår på engelsk. Pensum er baseret på pædagogiske principper af Carlo Mazzone-Clementi, Jacques Lecoq og Moshe Feldenkrais.
Målet er at udvikle kreativiteten i den enkelte skuespiller. Studieforløbet inkluderer træning i bl.a. stilarterne historiefortælling, mim, masker, klovn, melodrama, bouffon, cabaret, commedia, performance, og komik karakter. Eleverne kreerer sine egne forestillinger i de forskellige stilarter.
