PROBLEMS OF HISTORY OF PERFORMING ARTS
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ALDO ROMA
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Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
The course aims to present the main theoretical concepts and basic tools of historiography. It will introduce the main lines of development in the historiography of performing arts and discuss critical issues, particularly those indicative of the challenges posed by the study of theatre in history. Various historiographical approaches, especially those developed in Italy, will be considered in relation to theatre in the Renaissance, the phenomenon of commedia dell’arte, and the birth of stage direction.
Following some introductory theoretical lectures, students will be guided in the in-depth study and discussion, either individually or in groups, of a selection of critical contributions related to the case studies addressed in the course.
Seminar meetings with scholars from different fields are scheduled to provide a more comprehensive and detailed overview of the issues raised by the historiography of performing arts.
Prerequisites
The course requires a fundamental understanding of the history of theatre and performing arts.
Books
– Fabrizio Cruciani - Claudio Meldolesi - Franco Ruffini - Ferdinando Taviani, “Pensare il teatro”, a cura di Roberto Cuppone, Titivillus, San Miniato (PI) 2024.
– Collection of essays and critical contributions (all the following texts are available at Jasmine Bookshop - Via dei Reti 11):
▪ Essays and contributions on the historiography of the performing arts and general issues:
• Roberta Ferraresi, “«Anni di teatrologia sotto pressione». Per una storia della rifondazione degli studi italiani di spettacolo”, in «Il Castello di Elsinore», n. 80, 2019, pp. 67-87.
• Fabrizio Cruciani, “Problemi di storiografia dello spettacolo”, in «Teatro e Storia», VIII/1, aprile 1993, pp. 3-11.
• Fabrizio Cruciani, “La cultura materiale del teatro” [1980], in «Teatro e Storia», n.s. 39, 2018, pp. 405-417.
• Jacques Le Goff, “Documento/Monumento”, in Id., “Storia e memoria”, Giulio Einaudi editore, Torino, 1982, pp. 443-455 (1 ed. in Enciclopedia Einaudi, vol. V, Giulio Einaudi editore, Torino 1978, pp. 38-43).
• Marco De Marinis, “Storia e storiografia”, in Id., “Capire il teatro. Lineamenti di una nuova teatrologia”, 2 ed., Bulzoni, Roma 2008, pp. 71-130.
• Stefano Locatelli, “Memoria del teatro e patrimonio teatrale: studi, strumenti, prospettive italiane”, in «Il Castello di Elsinore», XIX, n. 54 (2006), pp. 139-174.
• Raimondo Guarino, “Teatro nel Rinascimento. Storiografia e libero arbitrio”, in «Teatro e Storia», n.s. 41, 2020, pp. 413-427.
• Mirella Schino, “Drammaturgia dell’elusione”, in «Teatro e Storia», XV, 2000, pp. 329-363.
• Ferdinando Taviani, “Amatorialità. Riflessioni a partire dal «dilemma» di Osanai Kaoru: teatro eurasiano, teatrologia comparata e l’emisfero amatoriale”, in «Teatro e Storia», XIX, 2005, pp. 265-313.
▪ Dossier on the Commedia dell’Arte:
• Aa. Vv., voce “Commedia dell’arte”, in “Enciclopedia dello spettacolo”, vol. III, Le Maschere, Roma 1956, coll. 1185-1226.
• Cesare Molinari, “La commedia dell’arte”, Mondadori, Milano 1985, pp. 9-26, 37-50, 65-82.
• Ferdinando Taviani, “L’ingresso della Commedia dell’Arte nella cultura del Cinquecento”, in “Il teatro italiano nel Rinascimento”, a cura di Fabrizio Cruciani, Daniele Seragnoli, il Mulino, Bologna 1987, pp. 319-345.
• Ludovico Zorzi, “Intorno alla Commedia dell’Arte: I. Sui caratteri originali del fenomeno”, in Id., “L’attore, la commedia, il drammaturgo”, Einaudi, Torino 1990, pp. 141-153.
• Roberto Tessari, “È esistita la Commedia dell’Arte?”, in Id., “La Commedia dell’Arte. Genesi d’una società dello spettacolo”, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2013, pp. V-XI.
• Siro Ferrone, “Prologo. I caratteri distintivi”, in Id., “La Commedia dell’Arte. Attrici e attori italiani in Europa (XVI-XVIII secolo)”, Einaudi, Torino 2014, pp. 3-21.
▪ On the ‘birth’ of the stage direction: Lorenzo Mango, “La nascita della regia. Una questione di storiografia teatrale”, in «Culture Teatrali», XIII, 2005, pp. 129-186.
Frequency
The lectures will take place exclusively in person. Attending the course is strongly recommended to take advantage of the opportunity for collective discussion and exchange.
Exam mode
Attending students may undertake a written test at the end of the course related to the topics discussed in the lectures. Otherwise, they may choose to take an oral test on the course bibliography.
Non-attending students will undertake an oral test based on the course bibliography (the bibliography is the same for both attending and non-attending students).
Lesson mode
Tuesday (Aula C) and Friday (Aula A), 4.00-8.00 pm
Course Start Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
- Lesson code10606752
- Academic year2024/2025
- CourseMedia production studies and performing arts
- CurriculumTeatro, danza e arti performative
- Year1st year
- Semester1st semester
- SSDL-ART/05
- CFU6
- Subject areaAttività formative affini o integrative