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Drama Masks Research Task

By: Nicholas Bremer

Who are Trestle?

Productions done

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Trestle Theater Company is a professional theatre company specialising in mask and physical theatre. Trestle has been making innovative and inspirational physical theatre and participation projects since 1981, as well as making theatre, Trestle is one of the leading providers of school workshops, teacher training and participation programmes in the country.

Trestle have done numerous different productions nevertheless, they have done three significant ones; Crèche, School Rules & Hanging Around. A series of humorous sketches produced in full helmet masks, looking at young people. From children in a playgroup to a group of unemployed punks. Together, these three could be considered almost as a triptych looking at the hardships of growing up. These three shows later went on to tour internationally over 10 years.

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How are Trestle Masks Made?

Rules for wearing a mask

All trestle masks are individually hand-made at the trestle Arts Base. As seen in the video on the left, the masks are made of a sheet of plastic, the shape of the mask is made using a ready made shape. Using a vacuum former the plastic sheet is heated and then the shaped mask is lifted into the plastic to create the mask. Paint is then manually added to outline the eyebrows and mouth of the mask. After a drill is used to make 2 small holes for the eyes.

Do Not

Never speak through a full mask If one speaks through a full mask their speech would be muffled and it would be hard to understand what they are saying.

Leave the mask on the floor Someone may step on or kick the mask which could lead to damages

Face the audience at all times If one does not face the audience with their masks on they are breaking the illusion as, the audience will not see the expression on the mask.

Clean the mask before & after use To avoid germs and viruses spreading

Wear the mask on your head like a hat Doing so may break the illusion and ruin the mask.

Turn your head away from the audience when taking & putting on the mask Doing so avoids the break of the illusion

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Vamos Theatre is the UK's leading professional full mask theatre company. Vamos do full mask theatre productions nationally and internationally; delivering training and education workshops in including schools, colleges, businesses, care homes, festivals, and conferences etc.

The mask helps to reveal the precise characteristic of the character and their expressions. It is ideal for a mask performances and it incorporates a strong character type. A Vamos Theatre full mask show is wordless, telling its story through physical communication, supported by visuals and soundtracks. masks are also used as a form of disguise or concealment to hide the identity of a person and by its own features to establish another being. This essential characteristic of hiding and revealing personalities or moods is common to all masks.

Actors in mask use their entire bodies in dramatic ways to embody a character. The masks are also used for a comedic aspect of the performance, as the expressions and parts on the mask are exaggerated.