Medusa Mask Making and Shadows, with Sixth Formers

Working with sixth form A level drama students at Colston’s Girls’ School, Bristol, to workshop mask making and direct shadow puppetry for their final exam performance

Angie dancing and getting into character with the prototype Medusa maskDancing Medusa shadow puppet and maskMaking the final piece with cardboard and split pins and staples
Making Medusa mask with sixth formersExperimenting with Medusa mask shadowExperimenting with mask, light and shadows. “… The examiner agreed with me that the shadow puppetry was the best bit… I would love to use you again!” Tamara Warner, drama teacher, Colstons’ Girls

Final Medusa MaskMedusa Mask made with sixth form Alevel Students, Bristoldents
Back detail
Medusa maks, back detailMedusa and PoseidonMedusa and Poseidon, created by A level Drama Students

Check out the Shows pages/click on the thumbnails below to give you further insights into what can be achieved through a shadow puppet workshop

Offerings to the shrine of Hugo Zacchini
Mexican Day Of The Dead
Mayan Creation Story
Mayan Creation Story
Fisherman & The Genie
Fisherman & The Genie

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