The Theatre Mask and Devising
The question: why study devising as a theatre artist, actor, creator or playwright will be explored in this blog post. And as always “the mask”
Use of custom masks in theatre performance
Since man appeared on the timeline, masks have represented characters in theatrical performances. Primitive man used them. All indigenous cultures have mask traditions. In Greece,
Theatre Masks and Devising
The Question of Masks in Devising I was recently speaking with a colleague about a devising workshop that we are planning and he asked me,
Theatre Masks and the Bringing of People Together
This blog post is going be all over the place so be warned. It has been hard to focus my thoughts on any one aspect
How Theater Masks are Used to Inspire Social Change
This past summer 15 artists from eight states, Canada and UK gathered in the studio spaces to create new work using theater masks. The theme
How Are Theater Masks Used in Actor Training?
The following is a sequence in which theater masks provide the cornerstone as concerns understanding and integration of physical principles for the actor. Several movement
How Are Theater Masks Used Today: The Bridge Between Tradition and Contemporary Practice.
The phrase: “the mask reveals,” takes our discussion of masks and their important presence in performance, training, ritual and celebration in many directions. This post
How Are Theater Masks Used Today?
There has been a recent resurgence of interest in theater masks and masking as well as the use of masks in today’s theater practice. The
Reaching for Cultural Definitions Post 2
Devising Theatre through exploration of cultural masks of the world.