The Tricks Of The Trade
by Dario Fo

The Tricks Of The Trade Book Cover
The Tricks Of The Trade Cover

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Readers appreciate the engaging and informative nature of the play's material, highlighting its deep dive into the history of comedy and practical acting techniques. Many find that even though it's presented as a manual, it reads more like a collection of insightful lectures and anecdotes from Dario Fo. Some readers express a desire for clearer structure, noting the chaotic elements, yet overall, it garners a positive response for its content.

Engaging historical insightsPractical acting techniquesHumorous and entertaining anecdotesChaotic structure at times

Synopsis

Throughout the 1980s, Dario Fo, Italy's best known and most provocative satirical playwright, and his wife Franca Rame, conducted a series of performance-seminars around the world on the subject of acting.

This book traces the life of the comic performer back to the itinerant jongleur and the skillful improvisations of commedia dell'arte troupes.

Publication

PublisherMethuen
Year1992
BindingPaperback
Pages228
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780413664402
ISBN-100413664406
LCCPQ4866.O2
DCC792.028

The Tricks Of The Trade is a Italian play written by Dario Fo and published by Methuen in London (1992).

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