New scene

Today's lesson we devised a new scene involving Doctore Pantolonie and Columbina! This scene is an expansion of the older people (Doctore and Pantolonie) being pervy towards Columbina. We picked this idea as it is very humorous and cringes and works with the fast flow of events we want. The scene consisted of:

• Doctore and Pantolonie are sitting at a restaurant waiting to order from their waitress: Columbina
• When Columbina approaches them, Doctore points her out the Pantolonie says "I don't care how much she costs" this relates to Pantolonie's thirst of money suggesting that she is so beautiful he doesn't care having to give her a big wage, this comment also have a crude feeling and foreshadows what is about to come
•  Columbina asks what the old men want to order which then another crude comment is said by Pantolonie, again "I definitely know what I want" this is implying that Pantolonie wants a bit of Columbina, this comment is more cringe than funny as they are both old men and Columbina is very young.
• Doctore then orders "Rump Steak" which at first I didn't understand but then I got told that the "Rump" is steak this insinuates that Pantolonie is referring to Columbina's bottom, again this is very crude.

I think the scene was good but needed extra stuff for it to be finished, I like this scene as it can be very versatile. I also think that the characters need to look more at the audience as in Comedia Dell'arte the relationship with the audience and the characters need to be stronger.

We decided that the scene should go through forum theater therefore everybody interpretations and ideas will be in co-operated into the scene here's the changes:

• Columbina will be flirting with the audience before  the scene starts therefore it's clear who Columbina is and instantly the audience is in the scene.
• The old men will be grunting to be more perverted and creepy, as well sounds are commonly used in Comedia Dell'arte, so the audience will always know what the characters are feeling.
• Whilst they are ordering, Columbina puts her breasts over Pantolonie breasts where he is staring and the says "you most supreme breasts" the emphasis on breasts add a comic moment as the audience knows what Pantolonie is trying to do.
• The Columbina says "I'll make sure they are perfect for you" she does this as she is a manipulative character she will flirt her way to get what she wants
• The Doctore says another innuendo  " for dessert may I have your finest Cherry pie, with extra thick cream" this comment is very crude for the audience and will make them either laugh or cringe.

After this we decided to make the scene after this scene in the Kitchen (stage) with Harlequino, Columbina and Il Capitano this is what the scene consists of:

• Columbina enters and gives the order to Il Capitano, and the she shivers when she say "Pantolonie and Doctore" which then the audience gets that she doesn't like the old men and is only being nice to manipulate
• Whilst Columbina and Il Capitano are speaking Harelquino grabs the note without them noticing and eats it, this action again shows Harelquino's personality: always hungry and childlike
• Il Capitanio is trying to big himself up for Columbina as he has a crush on her (everybody has a crush on her)
• When Columbina leaves he notices that the paper is gone , and because he wants to impress Columbina he decides to cook spicy meatballs.
• Then Harlequino enter and tells Il Capitano that they are waiting, then he does it agian to give a comic moment
• He gives the dishes to Harlequino and then they are sent back because they are half eaten because Harlequino eats most of it.

This scene is really good as it brings out Harlequino's silly side.