“It was fantastic seeing the masks and the way everyone multi-role played and interacted with the audience. It was really inspirational and has given me lots of ideas! Thank you for coming to the college to speak to us, everyone enjoyed it a lot!”
Year 12 Student

“Thank you from all the students and the staff for a wonderful week. The students have grown in confidence, are much more assured and willing to give to each other and respect each others skills and contributions to a group project. It was also a valuable insight into the world of work in the theatre which they are very lucky to have experienced. They thoroughly enjoyed your performance made even more powerful by having worked with you for the week.”
Head of Expressive Arts, Matravers School, Wiltshire





Strangeface runs a series of making workshops, which are designed to introduce the creative potential and playfulness of masks to schools, colleges and other groups. We offer three courses, which can be used to -

• create a piece of devised mask theatre
• provide a resource for generating new ideas
• make a set of masks for future exploration

Workshops can take place in a venue of your choice. Masks are made on a table top vacuum former. The method is quick, clean and allows a mask to be made in a fraction of the time it takes using other methods, such as papier-mache. The result is a durable lightweight mask with a smooth finish.

One day course - £345

The one day course provides an intensive introduction to mask. After a practical look at what makes a good mask, each member of the group goes on to make their own basic mask.

The final part of the afternoon is spent exploring the masks using exercises and improvisation.

Two Day Course - £495

Following a practical exploration of different types of mask, the group establishes some basic principles of mask practice and notions of what makes a 'good' mask. Each member of the group then makes and paints their own mask. The afternoon of the second day is spent practically exploring masks made.

Residencies - price on application depending on requirements

Residencies are tailored to the requirements of the group and can be based around specific themes, stories or issues. Groups may use the process to produce a finished piece for performance or as a solid platform to develop further work. A typical example would be a five day residency based on Grimm's fairy tales, in which the group spends two days making masks going on to devise a piece for performance on the fifth day.


Please note that due to the flexible nature of these workshops, prices quoted are meant as a general guide.



Time : from 1 hour to a full day plus

Cost : from £125 for a single session

These drama-based workshops are adaptable to suit your needs and timetable. Popular sessions include:

• Introduction to Mask
• Commedia dell’Arte
• Using Half Masks
• Devising With Masks

A new module for 2008 looking at the performing arts as a business. We are offering students the opportunity to learn about the essentials of managing a project from the page to the stage (including hands-on experience with masks, artistic planning, budgeting and marketing) across 2 90-minute sessions with an accompanying teacher’s pack available (£200 – or £150 as a half day - all inclusive).

All of our workshops are ideally suited for groups of approximately 20 students and can be adapted to suit your specific curriculum requirements.


Please contact 01732 354696 or info@strangeface.co.uk for more details