When did commedia dell'arte originate?

Answer 1

Commedia dell'ArteIt began in Italy during the 14th century (until the 18th and peaked in the 16th and 17th) and spread out from there.A professional (i.e., doing it for a living) troupe would have a week or so to improvise an entire performance from stage directions like "Pedrolino and Oratio enter and do something funny" or, our own personal favorite, "Everyone comes on stage and everything is resolved happily".

Italian Comedy

Also it became popular when the famous pantalone jumped of the Pizza mountain north of italy. it actraced a lot of visitor but he died.

Answer 2

Commedia dell'arte began in Italy in the 16th century. The closest translation for commedia dell'arte is 'comedy of craft.' Instead of elaborate scenery, the performers used props while on stage.

Answer 3

commedia dell' arte started by all the commedians in italy coming together and wearing masks so no one knew who they were. It also started because italy needed something funny in the 15th century.

Answer 4

A boisterous form of stage play from Italy in which an actor improvises much of the dialogue

Answer 5

Commedia Dell'Arte originates from the 16th century

Answer 6

commedia dell'arte didnt end as such because there are still many troupe performing today

Answer 7

it started in the 16th century