Introductory workshop on mask making Educational service, 26 November and 10 December, 2pm–5pm Masks are highly valuable performance tools that are accessible to everyone. In addition to the masks used in religious celebrations, which function as objects of intermediation between the human and the divine, we also have the masks used in theatre: from the clown’s nose to the mask, once used in Greek theatre, through the larvarias, neutras, commedia dell’arte, Topeng or Nô, without excluding the mere more or less elaborate face paintings. In this workshop, we propose the creation of a small mask, just a nose, using a process of plaster mould construction, based on a positive model in plasticine, observing the importance of the lines that define the relationship between the mask and the space of representation and corporeality. Alongside the construction of this prop, some rules of mask representation and character construction will be taught. Trainer: Ana Brum Target audience: children aged 10 and over, young people and adults Participation limited to 10 participants Free attendance, but subject to prior registration by telephone on 295 240 800 or by email at [email protected]