Devising Mask and Non-Verbal Theatre

Get excited and confident about devising, using mask, and exploring non-verbal theatre in this creative, high-energy and inspiring day for teachers (KS3+) and theatre practitioners. Through shared exploration, games and exercises that you can take straight back to the classroom, you’ll gain a thorough introduction to using full mask and non-verbal theatre with your students, exploring mask characterisation and mask physicality, plus specifics such as clocking, stillness and isolation. You’ll learn ways to devise and create non-verbal stories that have clarity and impact, helping to build your confidence in teaching devising and mask performance in your schemes of work.  

 Led by Vamos Theatre’s Creative Producer, Honor Hoskins. 

Date: 17 October 2024 
Time: 11am – 4pm 
Where: Birmingham Rep, Learning Hub 
Price: £65 (plus booking fee) 

If you have any access needs, please contact Vamos Theatre directly.  

 About Vamos Theatre  

Award-winning Vamos Theatre devises and tours accessible, humorous and fearless work which showcases the best in full mask performance. The company is dedicated to making work based on stories of real people, and productions are rooted in true-life experiences and events. At the heart of Vamos Theatre’s ethos is a commitment to working practices that engender genuineness, generosity, respect and consideration of others. Established in 2006, Vamos Theatre is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation, based in Worcester, UK. For more information visit: ">span> 
 

“Vamos Theatre offers a completely different approach to mask work that is invaluable for any performing arts professional. Fun, playful and inspiring!” 

Sam Gibbs - Revealing the Mask workshop