For students who may find the traditional drama classrooms challenging, Honor Hoskins suggests that mask theatre might be the great equaliser.
There are many reasons why students might not flourish in a drama classroom. If they are shy or self-conscious, if English is not a first language, if they are a neurodivergent student that finds words on the page overwhelming, if they are deaf or hard of hearing – the list is long, and there will be plenty more.
For the last 15 years, I've worked as Creative Producer for Vamos Theatre, the UK's leading full mask theatre. From the wide range of schools and settings in which we work, I've seen in practice how working with masks and non-verbal theatre is a great equaliser, creating a (more) level playing field for students of all abilities, confidences and skills to flourish in a drama setting.
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