Stage Secrets

27/03/2024

World Theatre Day is celebrated every year on 27 March. This day is dedicated to the art form of theatre, and its importance in society. The day is observed to raise awareness about the role of theatre in our lives, and to promote its growth. 🎭🫶

28/02/2024

ATTENTION DRAMA TEACHERS!!!
~Stuck on Commedia dell'Arte? 🤷‍♀️👺
~Not sure how to translate page to stage? 📚
~Unsure how to make this 16th century form of theatre relevant to your 21st century students? 🎭
~Looking for some professional development like nothing you've EXPERIENCED before? 🔄

My name is Corinna, I hold a PhD in Commedia dell'Arte for a 21st century Australian context and have published widely in the field. With over 20 years of teaching, performing and directing this beautiful theatre genre, I have made it my passion to support drama teachers in creating relevant and inspiring work with their students.

Touring ALL CAPITAL CITIES in Australia between May-June to deliver workshops to drama teachers. Secondary and Tertiary Student workshops also available.

This is a HIGH-ENERGY, hands on workshop that will leave you with a deeper understanding of Commedia and new ways to engage modern students and audiences.

Places are limited. BOOKING OUT FAST!

Please email [email protected] to BOOK NOW!

28/04/2023

‘Anyone can open the drawer marked Commedia dell'Arte,
but, having opened it, how does one know what to choose from it?’
Carlo Mazzone-Clementi 1974

16/03/2023

Oh no!!! My post is late - but all for FANTASTIC reasons!
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Happy Commedia dell’Arte day (25 Feb 2023)!
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It’s been a whirlwind start to the year - let me tell you!

- Commedia workshops, Melbourne
- Commedia performances, Adelaide Fringe
- Commedia lecture, NIDA, Sydney
- Commedia research partnership, USA
- Commedia show development, Adelaide
- Commedia workshops, Adelaide
- Commedia zoom workshops, WA, QLD, NZ
- and most of all…the Commedia exhibition at the Migration Museum SA!

https://migration.history.sa.gov.au/events/commedia-dellarte-a-travelling-theatre-across-time-and-place/

Now, I can’t take credit for all of these! As many of you know, I have also taken up the role of Academic Coordinator at SAE so I’ve needed to expand my team and share work opportunities with others. Thanks to NIDA, TabHu, Adelaide Festival Centre, Sheri the Costume Maker, SA Gov, History Trust, Italian Consulate Adelaide, my fellow actors, all the schools near and far, and everyone - you, our incredible audiences - who continue to support us.

🌟Viva Commedia! 🌟

About the exhibition Explore stories of how the genre of theatre known as Commedia dell’Arte migrated from 16th century Italy to 21st century Adelaide. Follow the journey from its emergence in Italy, its adaptation in Britain, to some performances created here in our state. Learn about the core ch...

23/02/2023

Did you know that Commedia dell’Arte is one of the most inclusive forms of theatre?
Come see ‘Commedia Chaos’ as part of AMPLIFY at Adelaide Fringe!

23/02/2023

Commedia dell'Arte at Migration Museum!

19/12/2022

The value of drama education is immeasurable!

As students return to school, drama offers space to reconnect, but it’s also where vital life skills are learned.

29/11/2022

It’s days like today when I can honestly say “I love my job!” 🫶

CONGRATULATIONS to all the wonderful yr 9 drama students at Seymour College for their fresh, modern, funny, engaging and wonderful Commedia dell’Arte performances! 👏👏👏

It’s been fabulous to spend the last seven or so weeks with them as Seymour’s Artist in Residence and watch their performance skills and knowledge in one of my most favourite theatre genres grow! 🎭👺

Well done ladies!!!

19/11/2022

As part of the Adelaide Italian Festival, it was an honour to acknowledge and celebrate everyone involved in the book ‘Commedia dell’Arte for the 21st century: practice and performance in the Asia-Pacific’. Our book has been included as part of a Commedia Art exhibition at Migration Museum, Adelaide.

Congratulations to Olly Crick, Nicole Stinton, Tony Kishawi, Clint Bolster, Nicky Peelgrane, Steve Sosa, Manyuu Doshi, Tim Ferguson, Marco Luly, Carmencita Palermo, Enrico Bonavera, Gaenor Lesley Roeger, Pedro Ilgenfritz, Lisa Brickell, Pino Confessa, Giulia Filacanapa, Katrien van Beurden, Murray Edmond, Fabio Mangolini, Newman, Teresa Crea, Peter Jordan, Pavan Singh, Geoff Beale - and everyone else involved! 👏👏👏

https://migration.history.sa.gov.au/events/commedia-dellarte-a-travelling-theatre-across-time-and-place/

16/11/2022

Hi fellow Theatre fans! Join us at this free event celebrating Commedia dell'Arte in 3 ways: performances, book launch, exhibition launch! Fri 18 Nov, 5:30pm, Migration Museum SA. Reserve your spot and pre-order your pizza here:

Join us for our Commedia dell'Arte exhibition launch and performance plus traditional cuisine and Dr Corinna Di Niro's new book launch!

26/10/2022

Thank you South Australian Italian Association Inc.!

Get to know Dr Corinna Di Niro, a Culture & Arts Finalist 👩‍🎨