Letters and Lazzos

Recreate the Letter Lazzo in pairs.

One actor reads the words and the other comes up with comic business. Try and use the script as a blue print but feel free to improvise lines or physical business. Swap over when done.

Watch this and see what ‘invention’ this actor brought to the lazzo. You will get credit for ‘creative additions’ [value added] As there is virtually no stage directions MOST of the physicality in this play is up for you to decide upon.

Other moments:

What voice? (Explore the monologue Truffaldino has on P16

Explore P26 – How does Truffaldino’s voice and physicality change depending on whether he is talking to a Master or the Audience.

What can we deduce about his relationship with the audience?

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