This performative presentation maps historical and contextual information in relation to the Mask and Masking.
Simon Thompson, celebrated clown noir, actor, and researcher—will discuss and demonstrate how the masks relate to ritual, performance, and audience engagement through an exploration of the Commedia dell’arte Mask, Neutral Mask, Character Mask, Ritual Mask, and Larval Mask.
Simon will discuss how the application of mask promotes patience and openness, teaching the student that every small gesture or movement suggests meaning, taking the focus away from the face and redistributing it to the whole body. Simon will share his research on how the mask facilitates the very first steps of play by reducing our tendency to overthink, allowing the body, its impulses, sensations, and emotions to lead.
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