 Trading Faces Mask Commissions
Specialist masks for vibrant visual theatre
 Trading Faces - the mask theatre specialists - have 18 years experience of making a wide variety of styles of mask. As well as making masks for Trading Faces’ productions and workshops, Tony Davies artistic director also makes masks on a commission basis for other theatre companies, youth theatre groups and youth workers who need high quality masks for specific productions or workshops. All masks can be created to a given brief and are painted with an airbrush finish.
For a perfect, bespoke mask, a plaster cast of the actors faces can be made in advance of the design process to ensure a comfortable fit.
Price depends on the nature of the brief but the following gives a guideline:
Half or full face human mask £150
(For commedia, character, naïve)
Animal Masks/helmet masks £250
“It was a real pleasure to work with Trading Faces’ wonderfully expressive masks.” Caroline Sharman Artistic Director Chipping Norton Theatre
“This company’s special use of masks and physical theatre creates vibrant visual images and strong theatre.” Newbury Weekly News
“They’re at the cutting edge of mask theatre.” Northwest What’s On
“There is no denying the power of the mask.” The Stage
Mask Making "Assisted Commission" Workshop package
For Groups of up to 20 makers to participate in the initial design and creation of a set of masks to keep as a resource for their group or school. The masks are then completed and painted by Trading Faces. Minimum duration 1.5 days
Advantages
• participants have a creative input into the process of making a mask without having to dedicate a whole week to making
• more economical than a professional commission
• Cohesively designed set of masks produced with high quality finish
The cost of this project is dependant on the location of your venue and the number of masks to be made.
 “ There are not many workshops we've had in our school who have given us as much "value" as Trading Faces! We have had them for two separate residencies both were utterly outstanding. We still have the excellent masks they made with our students and the masks come out every year for the scheme of work they did with us. We were left with a resource and something to show for the money we’d spent beyond the workshops themselves. You won’t regret buying them in.” Mark Wheeler Head of Drama, Oaklands Community School
“ The commission for the cast of masks for our production of Brechts The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui are a true work of art that raise the young actors performances to a quite incredible level.” Steve Eagles Director of Drama Alderbrook School and Arts College
For more information on Mask Theatre residencies see Residencies: Mask-making
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