Rebuildable Theatre Stage

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Arlecchino, one of the principal stock characters of the Italian commedia dell’arte; often a facile and witty gentleman’s valet and a capricious swain of the serving maid.

In the early years of the commedia (mid-16th century), the Arlecchino was a zanni (a wily and covetous comic servant), and he was cowardly, superstitious, and plagued by a continual lack of money and food. By the early 17th century, Arlecchino had become a faithful valet, patient, credulous, and amorous. This last quality often led him into difficulties from which he managed to extricate himself by cleverness and irrepressible high spirits. He was amoral without being vicious, and, unlike his fellow commedia servants, he did not hold a grudge or seek revenge against those who tricked or cheated him.

Arlecchino’s costume was originally a peasant’s shirt and long trousers, both covered with many coloured patches. It later developed into a tight-fitting costume decorated with triangles and diamond shapes, and it included a batte, or slapstick. His black half mask had tiny eyeholes and quizzically arched eyebrows that were accentuated by a wrinkled forehead. The effect was of satyric sensuality, catlike slyness, and astonished credulity.

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The main part of this project is the stage itself and, of course, the arc of stage with the curtain. The arc uses some Lego architecture building techniques to represent with the most accuracy the Palais-Royal's arc of stage as we know it from archive's documents.

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This is a minifig who represent a traditional character from the classic comedy : the doctor. Diafoirus is a famous character of doctor created by Molière for his last comedy : The imaginary invalid :

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Just for the fun : Mickey and Minnie acting a little play ;-)

Hi ! I present you a new stage set using the same parts than the others : a little chapel to play all kind of weding like in Much ado about nothing :

Today I present you my version of a traditionnal italien comedian dell'arte : "Il Capitano Matamore" !

He is often a braggart and a swaggerer who can maintain his claims only by benefit of the fact that none of the locals know him. Il Capitano often talks at length about made up conquests of both the militaristic and carnal nature in attempts to impress others, but often only ends up impressing himself. He gets easily carried away in his tales and doesn't realise when those around him don't buy his act. He would be the first to run away from any and all battles and he has trouble enough talking to and being around men. He is also extremely opportunistic and greedy.

I can't wait to put him on my theatre stage !