Gallery
Here's our new Gallery page to show how the first session for our 'Montgomeryshire Folk and Fables' project progressed.
It's not too late to get involved in this exciting new project, so why not come along, learn new skills, and join-in with the fun?
Welcoming new members
A circle is formed and new members are introduced, as everyone states their name and what they had for tea!
Welcoming new members
A circle is formed and new members are introduced, as everyone states their name and what they had for tea!
Parachute welcome
At the beginning of each Masquerade workshop session, all participants are welcomed with group games.
Let the Mirroring begin!
group members then pick a partner for a game of Mirroring, taking turns at who will lead...
Leading the follower
...and...
a game of Mirroring
...who...
Following the leader
...follow!
A spot of local storytelling
As part of the 'Montgomeryshire Folk and Fables' project, Masquerade enablers spent several months collecting stories, through speaking with the older and wiser, reading through many books, and endless hours researching on the internet.
The first of these stories, 'The Master Shoemakers of Llanfyllin', was read to the group.
Working on part of the story
The members formed into smaller groups, to work together to portray their favourite part of the story.
Going through their paces
Another group working on part of 'The Master Shoemakers of Llanfyllin'.
Performing the story
After a short break for resfreshments, the groups performed their scenes to their first audience.
A re-match is demanded
Another small group performing the passages where a rematch is demanded by the shoemakers of Oswestry!
A game of Cat and Mouse
How about a game of Cat and Mouse to keep eveybody on their toes?!
The Cat has to hop...
... but so does the Mouse!
the Mouse can run...
...but the Cat has to walk.
