Matthew R. Wilson (USA)

Routledge eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: David Bridel, Fabio Motta
DOI: 10.4324/9781003515746-20
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Abstract

Matthew R. Wilson, scholar and practitioner, discusses his introduction to Commedia dell’Arte, his work with Antonio Fava, the founding of the Washington, DC-based theater company Faction of Fools, and explores the influence of commedia on Shakespeare, examining the contemporary value of the form when interrogated from a modern perspective.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Theatre and Performance Studies Arts and Performance Studies Renaissance Literature and Culture

Publication details

Journal / source
Routledge eBooks
Pages
208–215
Publication date
9 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter