From: SCUDD List at JISC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Amanda Bolt
Sent: 21 December 2009 14:27
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Subject: Steve Jarand Mask Workshop: ONLY 2 PLACES LEFT!!!

After a highly successful workshop in 2009, Steve is back from Loose Moose Theatre in Canada to run another mask workshop. This time we will make our own masks as well as spending time workshopping with masks and props and costumes and developing mask characters. Masks that participants make will be theirs to keep at the end of the workshop.

This will be a four day workshop running from Friday 15th January 2010 until Monday 18th. We will start at 10am each day and aim to finish by 5pm.
Accommodation is available at the venue and will need to be booked separately.

For further information or to book for the workshop call Amanda on 07786436845 or emailing [log in to unmask].

The cost for the four days is £260 and the concessionary rate is £220 (unwaged, student, OAP, Equity).
A deposit of £100 is required to book a place in the first instance. Places are limited so early booking is recommended.
Payment by cheque, PayPal or bank transfer.

Venue: Loudwater Farm, Loudwater Lane, Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 1BD
nearest tube: Rickmansworth

ABOUT STEVE JARAND:

In 1987 I stumbled onto improvisation at Loose Moose Theatre. Spontaneity and accepting made sense to me and I was excited to break rules and to "make it up as I go". My responsible side, however, said "go back to school". So I spent four years completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Calgary. Keith Johnstone taught me acting there and directed me in The Caucasian Chalk Circle.

In 1998, I had my first experience with masks (a bad one) doing a stylized Comedia d'elle Arte play. I sensed masks could be much more, having seen Comedia style misbehavior work wonderfully at the Moose. So I began making my own masks and bringing them to the stage. Keith noticed and supported masks at the theatre. Since then, several of us have done workshops and an all mask show.

From tribal dances in Africa and performances in India to my own creations here at home, masks continue to teach me a great deal about, spontaneity, accepting and exploring myself.

-Steve Jarand