1 What are the rules and
techniques of working with a mask?
2 Why is mask work used in
theatre training?
3 Annotate the 6 commandments
exercise?
4 600 words on the history of Commedia Dell’arte
including the stock characters.
5 Write a detailed description of how to make a
mask and evaluate your process.
6 Describe the state of the mask. The energy
and presence of the masked performer. What does the performer have to do
to live up to the mask and bring it alive in the space?
7 What was your experience of wearing a mask?
8 What is Gramalote speech?
9 Create a character profile for your mask, and
character that you are playing in your final performance;
- Include a photo with your finished mask and costume.
- Which stock character have you used as a template - how has this developed?
- Who are you? Where are you from? Likes? Dislikes? etc..... Anything that will help you to create your masked character.
10 Record your devising process.
11 Evaluate your performance
