The Relation Between the Mask and The Puppet
About the Course
In this 2-day course, Mark Pitman will investigate the dynamic relationship between playing a mask and manipulating a puppet. How do masks work and what can they teach us about performance? How does a puppet come to life and what does performing with a puppet teach us about the study of movement?
Participants will play with neutral, character and larval masks and explore how the quality of movements relate to puppet manipulation. The sessions will be relaxed and fun, learning through improvisation and observation.
About the Tutor
The course will be let by Mark Pitman, co-director of Garlic Theatre.
Mark’s passion and commitment to mask and puppet making and performing spans 30 years. Mark trained in mime and movement at Desmond Jones school in London and at Jacques Lecoq in Paris. He studied leather mask making with Donato Sartori in Italy and has developed his own equivocal masks for teaching.
From 1995 – 2003 Mark was tutor for puppetry manipulation and construction at The Royal Central School for Speech and Drama in London. For the last 20 years Mark has been the co artistic director for Garlic Theatre, touring both nationally and internationally performing in international festivals in 18 countries outside the UK including Romania, Brazil, Singapore and Taiwan.
This course is for performers, puppeteers, students, teachers, and anyone with an interest in masks and puppets.
One place on this course will be offered for free as a bursary.
Please CLICK HERE for more information about how to apply.