Trestle are well-known for their fantastic work in mask theatre. Now they have something new and exciting to share with teachers of primary-age students. Helen Barnett, creative director at Trestle Theatre Company, tells us how their new Mini Masks are transforming classroom creativity
Here at Trestle Theatre, we are excited to be sharing a brand-new resource for primaries, our Mini Masks. Over the last 40 years, we have been working to bring quality mask practice to secondary schools seeing the impact that our masks can have in the classroom by championing alternative forms of communication, widening access to the arts and promoting engagement in imaginative play as well as so much more. Our work outside of schools, in the social prescribing arena, has also taught us that mask work can support emotional resilience and regulation, develop confidence and encourage collaboration. We knew this wasn't solely something that would be beneficial for older students and we wanted to find out more.
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