# Commedia dell'Arte Masks

# Commedia dell'Arte Masks for Training and Performance

## The Commedia dell'Arte tradition

Commedia dell'Arte emerged in 16th century Italy as a vibrant, improvised theatre form built around bold, unforgettable characters such as the miserly Pantalone, the mercurial Zanni, and the boastful Capitano. Their influence runs through Shakespeare, Restoration comedy, pantomime, and even the character dynamics of the modern sitcom. That enduring legacy is why Commedia remains such a powerful starting point for performers today. If you want to develop energy, clarity, and strong physical storytelling, Commedia dell'Arte is an ideal place to begin.

## Commedia dell'Arte masks in drama training

Commedia masks are not just historically fascinating, they are transformative in practice. Used widely in secondary schools, drama schools, and university theatre departments, they help actors discover character quickly and physically. Put on a mask and the shift is immediate: characters become clearer, status relationships sharpen, and performers instinctively commit to stronger physical choices. For teachers and directors this means faster progress, greater confidence, and more engaging work, particularly when developing comic timing, ensemble awareness, and improvisation skills.

## Material and construction

Our Commedia dell'Arte masks are built for real training and performance use. Made from high impact thermoplastic, they are lightweight, durable, and comfortable for extended rehearsal and performance, and each mask is hand painted to a performance standard finish that reads clearly under stage lighting. The range includes Arlecchino, Pantalone, Il Dottore, Il Capitano, Brighella, Colombina, Pulcinella, and Zanni variants, available individually, as a carefully selected Essential Set, or through a flexible Create Your Own option so you can build exactly the set you need. Made in the UK and shipped worldwide, these masks are ready for the drama classroom, rehearsal room, or stage, and designed to deliver workshop after workshop, production after production.

## Products in this collection

- [Essential Commedia dell'Arte Mask Set](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/essential-commedia-dell-arte-mask-set) - 540.0 GBP
- [Create Your Own Commedia dell'Arte Mask Set](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/create-your-own-commedia-dell-arte-mask-set) - 540.0 GBP
- [Arlecchino Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/arlecchino-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Pantalone Commedia dell’Arte Mask - Corvaccio](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/pantalone-corvaccio-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Pantalone Commedia dell’Arte Mask - Veneziano](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/pantalone-veneziano-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Il Dottore Commedia dell’Arte Mask - Bolognese](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/il-dottore-bolognese-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Il Dottore Commedia dell’Arte Mask - Porcellino](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/il-dottore-porcellino-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Il Capitano Commedia dell’Arte Mask - Spagnolo](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/il-capitano-spagnolo-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Il Capitano Commedia dell’Arte Mask - Straniero](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/il-capitano-straniero-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Brighella Commedia dell’Arte Mask - Cavolino](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/brighella-cavolino-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Brighella Commedia dell’Arte Mask - Bergamasco](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/brighella-bergamasco-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Tartaglia Commedia dell’Arte Mask - Napolitano](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/tartaglia-napolitano-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Tartaglia Commedia dell’Arte Mask - Bulboso](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/tartaglia-bulboso-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Bird Zanni Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/bird-zanni-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Pulcinella Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/pulcinella-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Magnifico Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/magnifico-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Colombina Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/colombina-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Grottesco Zanni Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/grottesco-zanni-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Strega - The Witch Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/strega-the-witch-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Grand Zanni Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/grand-zanni-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Mouse Zanni Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/mouse-zanni-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Hog Zanni Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/hog-zanni-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [La Ruffiana Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/la-ruffiana-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [La Signora Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/la-signora-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Morte - Death Commedia dell’Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/morte-death-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP
- [Zanni Commedia dell'Arte Mask](https://strangefacemasks.com/products/zanni-commedia-dell-arte-mask) - 75.0 GBP

---

> Source: [Strangeface Masks](https://strangefacemasks.com/collections/commedia-dell-arte-masks)
> Updated: 2026-06-04