Commedia del Arte Scenario - Wishing Whale Tale
The Jararvellir Fool's Guild's second inception decided we wanted to write our own scenario and lazzi. We went in-depth, choosing names and creating a scenario that could be appreciated by our anachronistic audience. I don't believe it ever got the chance to be performed, but it deserves to be viewed. ca. 2003 Transcribed from a rediscovered journal. Scenario conceived by Rascal (Pantalone/Capitano Fracaise), Faris, (Capitano Antonio) Matthew (Dottore D'Amore) Genvieve (Giovanna/Harlequinna) and Moi, Alienor (Columbina/Ursula) Wishing Whale Tale Scene I Dottore needs a servant, he literally runs into Giovanna and ends up hiring her. A Commission arrives from the Old Capitano Fracaise and Young Capitano Antonio for the Dottore ; they each require a special potion. Scene II Packing Lazzi Each of the two Capitanos enters at separate times wanting their things packed in their shared trunk, they order Ursula to pack and every time they enter they remove...