January 2018
I’ve recently been working again with children on a Drama Project, helping them understand the conventions and dynamics of Mask Play.
Their gasps of delight, their curiosity to explore and to try out their understanding and ideas, always inspires me.
We begin with simple white Basel masks, made by artist Beatrice Percijn, and how to map the shape and features onto the body. They engage their whole selves, wholeheartedly, without judgement, without limitations of what ‘success’ should look like. And to make sure, I tell them that there are no mistakes, only choices to be made. As they get the opportunity to watch each other, they can see that some choices have more effect on an audience.
Once they have embodied the mask with a statue, they listen to my voice. The responsibility for deciding what the mask does, is lifted as they simply respond to instructions. “You…
View original post 421 more words
masksatwork 