masks (plays)

Ellen Ainsley has given up singing sixteenth century music, until a strange young man persuades her to fly to England to perform a masque composed by Wicked Kit Arundel in 1594. Ellen does not know what happened at the original performance or the consequences of performing it on its 400th anniversary.

Instructions for making masks from various materials progress from simple to complex techniques. Includes a section on masks for young children.

Step-by-step instructions for making over 100 simple, imaginative masks and puppets to use as dramatic props and personalities are illustrated with photos and drawings.