Mask 2

Tutor:

Karel VOSTÁREK

Synopsis:

An elective theatre workshop focused on working with different types of masks.

Prerequisites:

This course develops knowledge from the „Mask - Puppets“ course. Students are required to actively participate in the course including preparations for performing with masks.

Study Objectives:

A practical workshop focusing on uncovering the inherent rules in acting in masks. Students have the opportunity to get to know various types of masks and their potential in working with children and youth.

Outline and Syllabus:

1. Neutral Masks

2. Larval Masks

3. Character Masks

4. The semi-masks of the Comedie dell' Arte.

5. Fantasy masks.

Study materials:

BOGATYRJOV, Pjotr

1940 Lidové divadlo české a slovenské; prel. Anton Kret, Ľudové divadlo české a slovenské (Bratislava, Tatran, 1973)

1971 Souvislosti tvorby (Praha: Odeon)

ČAPEK, Josef

1938 Umění přírodních národů (Praha: F. Borový)

ČERNÝ, František (ed.)

1968-1983 Dějiny českého divadla I, II, III, IV (Praha: Academia)

HEROLD, Erich

1970 Africké masky (Praha: Odeon)

KRATOCHVÍL, Karel

1973 Komedie dell´arte doma i za hranicemi (Praha: Divadelní ústav)

LECOQ, Jacques

1987 Le Théâtre du geste (Paris: Bordas)

LÉVY-STRAUSS, Claude

1979 La voie des masques; přel. Zdeněk Justoň, Cesta masek (Liberec-Praha: Dauphin-Ministerstvo životního prostředí České republiky, 1996)

Note:

Further information:

This course is an elective for all students of this school

Schedule for winter semester 2009/2010:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2009/2010:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Doporučený magisterský dramatická výchova (optional subject)
• Doporučený magisterský dramatická výchova - tříleté komb. (optional subject)