Commedia dell’arte, a form of theatre characterised and classified by different masked “types”. began in Italy in the 16th century and was responsible for the advent of actresses and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios. Masks play a key part within world theatre traditions, particularly non-western theatre forms. They also continue to be a vital force within contemporary theatre, and their usage takes a variety of forms. Moreover it’s one of the essential component for Commedia dell’arte. The closest translation for the name Commedia dell’arte is "comedy of craft”; it is shortened from commedia dell'arte all'improvviso, or "comedy of the craft of improvisation". Originally, it was called commedia all'improvviso. This was
