From Laughter to Life Skills: Commedia in the Drama Classroom. I never cease to be amazed by the power of the mask as an enabler. I firmly believe that masks are amongst the most effective tools for unlocking creativity and confidence. Time and time again, I see a shy, quiet student dare to don a mask and, before our eyes, transform into a bold, brash captain…

This week’s objective: the sharpening of key mask skills. Focus - holding it, passing it - isolations, complicité, actor-audience dynamic. Precision and reining in the mask’s natural tendency to steal the limelight!