The Friends of Ravenna Christmas special!
‘‘Commedia dell’arte’: the magic of improvised Italian theatre.’.
*** URGENT NOTICE ***
FOR ALL FRIENDS ATTENDING OUR CHRISTMAS EVENT THIS EVENING, 17TH DECEMBER …
The venue for this evening has now changed and the event will now be taking place at Chichester Baptist Church at 124 Sherborne Road, Chichester.
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This change has been made as a result of electrical problems being experienced at our usual venue, the Assembly Rooms in Chichester.
An illustrated talk by Bertie Pearce
About the Talk:
The Commedia dell’Arte was a humorous theatrical presentation by professional players who travelled in troupes throughout Italy from the 16th century, performing outdoors on trestles set up in market squares. Bertie Pearce will show us how these players had special skills as musicians, jugglers and acrobats which they integrated into their characters, some of which later evolved outside Italy, including Hanswurst (Germany), Pierrot (France), Petrushka (Russia) and of course the famous Mr Punch.
About Our Speaker …
Bertie is a Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star and also a Professor of Punch and Judy. After studying drama at Manchester University he went on to the Ecole Internationale du Theatre Jaques Lecoq in Paris. He has performed all over the world from The Magic Castle in Hollywood to the Kulm Hotel in St Moritz as well as on cruise ships. He has also toured extensively as a speaker sharing his passion for illusion, Victorian pastimes and Punch and Judy.
The event will take place at:
THE ASSEMBLY ROOM, COUNCIL HOUSE, NORTH STREET, CHICHESTER.
Tuesday 17th December 2024
Price: £10 members, £12 non members
We welcome payment via BACS, to Friends of Ravenna, Barclays Bank, Sort code 20-20-62, account No. 73194604. Please put ‘xmas’ in the reference area when you make your payment If you prefer to pay by cheque Please send it to ‘The Treasurer’, 9 Dolphin Court, Bognor Regis. PO21 1TP