{"product_id":"9781032609225","title":"Trestle Theatre Why Mask?","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTrestle Theatre\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Mask?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHelen Barnett\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrestle Theatre: Why Mask?\u003c\/b\u003e explores how Trestle’s theatrical masks have been used across education, healthcare, and community contexts, asking the central question: why mask? Following the company’s ‘Behind the Mask’ exhibition at St Albans Museum and Gallery, this book draws on interviews and current practice to examine the enduring relevance of mask work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough a series of practitioner interviews and a look into Trestle’s own work, the book documents the company’s forty-year history while investigating how masks can unlock learning, foster emotional empathy, and support wellbeing. It includes a selection of scripts from Trestle’s early mask performances and explores the impact of their training mask sets on participants in diverse settings. Featuring insights from those involved in Trestle and mask-making practice, the volume offers a detailed account of how mask and physical theatre have been used to create programmes that reach beyond the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffering valuable insight into Trestle Theatre’s work and the broader role of masks in theatre, this is an ideal resource for practitioners, students, and scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen Barnett\u003c\/b\u003e was the Creative Director of Trestle Theatre Company from 2019 - 2026. Specialising in Education, Mask and Physical Theatre and based in the UK, Helen is now a Fellow of Higher Education and a dedicated Teacher, Practitioner and Director. Helen trained originally in drama at Loughborough University and went on to gain an MA in Directing from East 15 Acting School with a module training abroad at GITIS in Moscow. Helen then worked delivering and leading on theatre outreach programmes and productions with companies such as The Bush Theatre, The Kiln Theatre, Polka Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre. She is also Artistic Associate with Sphinx Theatre Company and has been Resident Associate Artist at the Royal \u0026amp; Derngate Theatre in Northampton. She has lectured at Drama Studio London, Warwick University, Middlesex University and Northampton University throughout her career. Trestle is a mask and physical theatre company with over 40-years of experience. Their mission is to inspire creativity for all through participation and dialogue. They do this by approaching opportunities with an open mind and playful attitude, using masks and mask technique to unlock creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 April 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781032609225\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e190\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63547609710732,"sku":"9781032609225","price":210.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781032609225","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}