10 day Theatrical Mask Workshop

Make your own mask and play it!

Creating & Playing

Originating from the Lecoq physical theatre tradition, this workshop will be an exploration of the relationship between form, dynamics and the projection of theatrical space through materials and the poetic body.

Outline

There are 2 parts to the workshop – the first week will be making a mask and second week theatrical movement training learning about mask and unlocking the character mask you have created.

PART 1 – Mask Making in the Basement

An introduction to creating a theatrical full expressive mask, participants will be guided to use materials and techniques to sculpt, refine and paint their own full expressive theatre mask with materials, tools and training provided.

Making your own mask allows you a deeper understanding and connection to the mask, which you will be able to use in your own theatre work and play.

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PART 2 – Journey of Theatrical Masks in the Ballroom

An introduction to the fun and playfulness of theatrical movement. Participants will be guided to train through different styles of mask (see examples below) focused on breath, movement and technique to embody and play a multitude of mask characters.

Participants would have a chance to explore, connect, move, increase their theatrical skills and to laugh through the journey of theatrical masks. Finally, participants would use various masks and the masks that they’ve made for a public showing.

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When?

PART 1 – Mask Making in the Basement

15^th November starting at 11am – 6pm until the 19th November 2021  

PART 2 – Journey of Theatrical Masks in the Ballroom

22^nd November starting at 11am  – 4pm until the 26th November 2021

Where?

Participants

This workshop is for performers, artists, physical theatre /movement practitioners. Places are limited to 14 chosen from an application list. 

Applications will be accepted up until the 14^th of November. 

To apply, please book online via TryBooking and complete the application questionnaire.

To complete your application, please email the questionnaire to beth20man@gmail.com and we will let you know as soon as possible if your application is successful. 

What to bring?

For WEEK ONE, aka the mask-making, please bring an apron or shirt or whatever you are happy getting messy, as we will be getting stuck into the mask making with clay, paper mache and paint. You will also need black comfortable clothes to move in for some light warm up exercises.

For WEEK TWO, the mask and movement training, please bring black clothes comfortable to move in. Black neutral clothing is ideal, so it is best for no bright colours or big designs.

COst

$650.00 for the whole 2 week course

$350.00 for 1^st week only- Mask Making in the Basement

$350.00 for 2^nd week only- Journey of Theatrical Mask in the Ballroom

If you have previously made a mask at one of my workshops you are welcome to bring it to the 2^nd   movement week and participate for $300. Please email beth20man@gmail.com to arrange this.

types of mask in the Workshop

In WEEK TWO, we will layer the foundations of mask play, so that you can learn the essential ingredients to bringing a mask to life. In this mask theatre journey, we will use white larval masks to study the movement dynamics behind emotions, later applying this to more advanced and complex character masks that you will have created.

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