Date of Award
1-1-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Theatre Arts
First Advisor
Kathleen McLennan
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to successfully portray the character of Sylvestro in Frank Dunlop and Jim Dale's Scapino!, an adaptation of Moliere's Les Fourberies de Scapin. In order to fully grasp the comedy of the script, an analysis of the comedy of Scapino! was conducted using French philosopher Henri Bergson's essay Laughter. This helped to find what made situations and characters funny in the script. It also influenced an analysis of the character of Sylvestro. By using Bergson's philosophies and applying them to the research, the third chapter illustrates that the rehearsal process of Scapino! has been successful and the production promises to be a hit.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Zachary Cal, "Performing The Role Of Sylvestro In Scapino!" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 1799.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/1799