Commedia dell’Arte 2023

For the love of citrus; a romantic comedic lamented tragedy in 44 parts; a commedia dell’arte based on the enjoyment of three tangerines brought to you by ‘See You Next Tangerine Inc.’ sponsored by ‘backdoor keyhole commedia collective etc.’; directed by pantalone pretending to be Susan Bertoia; starring Isabella Buonaiuto, Miles Davies, Ekaterina De Boni, Paula Goldie, Shivorn Kan, Raven Mutford, Lauren Ohh, Hui Yan Ching. Rainbow, Dahlia-Raphael, Alivia Sabatino, Skylar Somnus, Baltzer, with special guest the ghost of Dorothy Somerset

Directed by Susan Bertoia
Created by Third Year BFA Actors
Dorothy Somerset Studio
October 25-28, 2023

Every year, the third-year BFA Acting class of UBC Theatre and Film, under the guidance of Susan Bertoia, study the 16th-century Italian theatre tradition of Commedia dell’Arte. This year they present a masked fairytale commedia dell’arte about the journey of love and oranges.

Content Advisory: strobe lighting, mature content and themes, sexual content, cartoon violence, patrons in the front row risk being splashed by water

SOLD OUT ONLINE. A limited number of standby tickets may be available at the door.