Devising Mask and Non-Verbal Theatre

Get excited and confident about devising, using mask, and exploring non-verbal theatre at one of Vamos Theatre’s creative, high-energy and inspiring days for teachers (KS3+), theatre facilitators and educators. 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.

Every attendee will receive one year's FREE access to a module from Vamos Theatre’s Digital Learning platform, mask.ED - winner of the Editor's Pick Music & Drama Magazine Education Award 2023.

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

Price: £70/£60 if you book before 6th Sept (booking fees may apply)

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 devised 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 England National Portfolio Organisation, based in Worcester, UK. For more information visit: www.vamostheatre.co.uk

What an epic workshop full of expertise and enthusiasm. What a brilliant way of teaching teachers to be fabulous. Beathan Copeland-Jordan, Drama Teacher King’s School, Gloucester.

Great exercises to use with KS3 through to A level. From the basics of mask work to devising. Fantastic! Lauren Revealing the Mask CPD Participant