A THEATRE WORKSHOP

In a theatre group, different materials are used to make the costumes, props and sets. They use materials with different properties. Some materials are flexible and light. Some materials are rigid and strong. It’s important to use materials that are safe.
 
They make masks with papier-mâché. It’s flexible and light because it is made of paper, glue and water. You can paint the masks and decorated them with lots of different things.
 
Theatre was very important in Ancient Greece. Most cities had a theatre and people went there to watch comedies (funny shows) or tragedies (sad or serious shows). The actors used masks to show different emotions more clearly. Some masks were doubled-sided, which means they could have one face on one side and a different one on the other side.