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Breadloaf Institute and the University of Alaska Southeast's production of Dave Hunsaker's new play, "Jason and Medea," - The story of "Jason and Medea" closely follows the Greek legends of Euripides' "Medea" and Apollonius Rodos' "The Argonautica." However, several segments of the tale are told through a traditional Yupik mask technique in which a single actor plays several parts by moving from stationary mask to stationary mask.

Added on: Mar 31, 2003 | Hits: 15987

Christmas plays, masques, pageants and the like were largely patronized by the Tudor sovereigns, and the fashion set by the. Court was followed in the country. Queen Elizabeth was not only devoted to the drama, and herself performed, but she was very critical and exacting; and the high demand which she did so much to stimulate, was followed by ,such supply as was given by the surpassing dramatic genius of the Elizabethan age of literature. Later, Ben Jonson and Inigo Jones combined to produce the Court masks, one of which, ? the well-known "Mask of Christmas," had for chief characters, Christmas and his children, Misrule, Carol, Mince Pie, Gambol, Post and Pair, New Years? Gift, Mumming, Wassel, Offering, and Baby?s Cake. In the 17th century the Christmas Mummeries of the Inns of Court were conducted with great magnificence and at large cost.

Added on: May 19, 2002 | Hits: 16779

FAIRY TALE AND ART. Masks, puppets, performance, workshops, exhibitions... Loads of talent unfolded here on FYN - the island of Hans Christian Andersen. BR is a leathermaskmaker.

Added on: Apr 16, 2003 | Hits: 14526

Bouffonteatern (Bouffontheatre) is a swedish Commedia dell?Arte troupe with members from Teatropen and Comediennes.

Added on: Jun 07, 2007 | Hits: 19039

The performance 'Comoedia Humana' is a poetic kaleidoscope of seven human destinies, which continually create new patterns and stories as the paths of the characters cross in the most unexpected ways. Against the throbbing backdrop of the modern city, a number of situations crop up which reflect reality in magical glimpses. The Indian girl who is forced into marriage, the sports star who collapses, the architect whom age catches up with, the failed painter who suddenly becomes a success, the old man who has lost the meaning of life, etc. Common to all of the seven characters is that they reach a point in their lives where control cracks and new fantastic or disastrous combinations open up. A musical-visual flow, an almost dreamlike sequence of moving and humorous images, sends the characters into situations where boundaries between everyday life, memories and miracles start to blur. Until they 'return' again, a little bit wiser about the diversity of life. The whole liberally mixed with a down-to-earth comic effect from the well-known Italian Commedia dell'arte.

Added on: Nov 16, 2003 | Hits: 13612

These traditional Pueblo Indian stories, originally told by company member John Jaramillo's great grandfather, have been adapted for the stage by Artistic Director Sandra Hughes. Coyote Blue and Coyote Old Man are in constant, comic conflict. Episodes include: Stealing Chickens, Teacher of the Bees, Holding up the Mesa, Hailstorm in a Sack, The Moon Cheese and more! Utilizing masks, make-up, mime, puppetry and humorous dialogue, Coyote Tales is the perfect production for family audiences. Running time is 1 hour without intermission. Additional programs are available for presenters who wish to create community residencies.

Added on: Jul 19, 2002 | Hits: 13693

Long Description "Eunyul talch'um, which uses 14 masks in its complete version, originated three centuries ago in Eunyul village, Hwanghae Province now belonging to North Korea. the earliest Eunyul ensemble was made up of village farmers who performed Talch'um in their leisure hours. It was performed to commemorate special events such as Buddha's birthday and Tano Rice planting Festiv, and to honor the spirits of desd ancestors. Performances which lasted from dusk to dawn, were held in an open field lit by blazing bonfires. Before the play, the performers traditionally staged a formal procession in full costume, followed by a ritual to honor the guardian deities of the performance......."

Added on: Apr 14, 2001 | Hits: 13242

Urauff?hrung am 29. September 2001 im Theater Dortmund

Added on: Nov 24, 2001 | Hits: 17326

Masks, puppets

Added on: Jul 23, 2002 | Hits: 12910

ILLUSIONS has toured thirty three states in the United States and nine foreign countries. The production features elaborate, hand-carved masks created by award-winning mask maker, Michael Hickey with direction and choreography by Artistic Director, Sandra Hughes. Subjects range from humorous to serious and include mask theatre, mime and clowning. In Gateway classics, such as The Hawk, hunter and bird merge into one mythic being. In Copyright paper plates become a marvelous means of eccentric expression.

Added on: Jul 19, 2002 | Hits: 13200

On December 1, 2000, the Jacobs Gallery presented The Moon, the Sun, and All of the Above, a street theater style performance featuring the masks of artist Maureen Culligan and the Eugene Mask Makers Guild. Performers interacted eye to eye with the audience in and around the artwork of Mixed Media Masks and Woven Vessels.

Added on: Jun 01, 2001 | Hits: 13510

Arts in Education performances exploring Indonesian cultures and language... touring schools, festivals... Australia & beyond

Added on: Nov 20, 2004 | Hits: 14279

Submitted by John Yagoda, 6th grade art teacher at Avon East in Ohio.

Added on: Jun 14, 2002 | Hits: 13684

go to site...It is a great group of maskperformers you will meet. (Maskmakersweb have seen it live.)

Added on: Feb 12, 2001 | Hits: 14659

Micke Klingvall is a maskmaker, director, teachwer and actor who mostly work with Commedia dell'Arte but also with other mask and physical theatre.

Added on: May 08, 2007 | Hits: 13501

Inspired by an ancient Irish agricultural myth of two sisters who vie for sovereignty of the seasons and the land, the production features traditional Irish folk characters called Mummers wearing tall straw masks as well as a singing cow, a cavorting lamb and a generous dragon. July, 2001 A Mummers Tale of the Seasons had its premiere public performance, by invitation, in Belfast, Northern Ireland as part of a Peace Process Project sponsored by the McCracken Summer School for Irish language and culture.

Added on: Jul 19, 2002 | Hits: 13249

Hi! I write plays for a mix of masks and dancers and puppets and actors and onstage musicians--they're like nothing else that anyone is doing, and if you're interested in doing my kind of theater, I'd love to get these scripts into your hands!

Added on: Apr 13, 2004 | Hits: 15469

John Jaramillo's (Hara-mee-yo) Pueblo Indian heritage was the inspiration for OLD MAN KOKOPELI. John and Artistic Director, Sandra Hughes, direct, choreograph and perform bringing to life one of the Southwest's most enduring characters, the humpbacked flute-player. The story, told in mask theatre, mime and puppetry, concerns the healing of a grieving Pueblo Indian woman during a chance encounter with a magical stranger. Masks for the production were created by award-winning mask maker, Michael Hickey. A specially constructed transformation mask makes it possible for Old Man Kokopeli to transform into a young man in an instant

Added on: Jul 19, 2002 | Hits: 12270

Awakening of the Myth ~ mask dance theatre & puppet theatre Dewi Murni & the Sacred Forest ~ mask and narrative dance Dreaming and the Stolen Memory ~ mask dance & puppet theatre Rescue of Sita ~ puppet theatre The Final Trip ~ mask dance & puppet theatre Don Quijote ~ mask and puppet theatre Bima's Christmas Hunt ~ puppet theatre Pandi's Magic Pudding ~ puppet theatre

Added on: Feb 13, 2001 | Hits: 13857

Telling Moves: Solo Perfomance Performance for Young Audiences Giant Spectacle: Dragon Quest Site-Specific Performance: Dunes and Woods, Mountains and Meadows Theatrical Performance Community Based Performance

Added on: Jun 04, 2002 | Hits: 11755

Site in German.

Added on: Jul 24, 2002 | Hits: 12232

Transported back to a medieval world of theatre and music in moments. The Ophaboom Theatre's half mask interpretation of the classic,Victor Hugo novel is both refreshingly different ( in a very familiar way?) and totally absorbing. This performance illustrates the difference between stage and screen most emphatically. The dialogue is crisp, witty and spontaneous. The performance dynamic, explosive and passionate.

Added on: May 01, 2001 | Hits: 10690

PART OF WEBSITE - See " Maskensembles"

Added on: Dec 30, 2000 | Hits: 10682

Won Ldy Paye was a talented leader in the Dan tribal masquerade tradition of Liberia before emigrating to Seattle in the 1990s. Won performs as a storyteller, dancer, musician, and organizer of masquerades for audiences in the Pacific Northwest. He constantly expresses his hope that masquerading will not deteriorate, as it "seems to work for people." In the course of the 20th Century, masks have worked to spawn artistic discoveries, judge misconduct, resolve disputes, and order societies in ways that leaders alone now seem unable to do.

Added on: Jun 04, 2002 | Hits: 12683

+ Workshops, books, cd`s. Won-Ldy Paye is a multi-talented folk artist from Tapita, in the northeastern region of Liberia, West Africa. He is a member of the Tlo Ker Mehn, the class of professional Dan entertainers who are keepers of the oral tradition. He was trained by his grandmother to remember and retell the stories of the Dan people. Village Drum and Masquerade performs with masks that are appropriate for all audiences and in the context of entertainment and education. The masks and masquerades are physical representations of the ancestral spirits. They link the people to the wisdom of the past. Masks and masquerades promote law and order and provide balance and direction to the Liberian people.

Added on: Jun 04, 2002 | Hits: 12941