The Kilburn Mask Project

An Intergenerational Community Project - Mask Making, Acting & Performance

Participants made masks and learned how to bring them to life. They also created costumes for their characters and participated in a walkabout on Kilburn High Street.

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A group of people wearing colorful, animal-themed masks are interacting in a brightly lit room. Their clothing and expressions suggest a playful atmosphere. The background is plain, focusing attention on the group.
KILBURN MASK PROJECT-100

Weekly Sessions: Latin American House, Thurs & Fri 2-6 PM Walkabout Performance: Kilburn High Street, 25 Sep 2021

In August and September 2021, over five weeks at the Latin American House in Kilburn, Brent. Participants made masks and learned how to bring them to life. They also created costumes for their characters and participated in a walkabout on Kilburn High Street.

Facilitators: André Pink & Caroline Jones  Project Manager: André Pink Stage Manager: Maria Cristina Petite Photos: Leon Bach Filming and Editing: David Westgate and Popdipingdi Productions

Participants:

  • Beata Taczalska

  • Beko Wood

  • Bethany Monk-Lane

  • Betty Williams

  • Felix Ryder

  • Helen Cuffy

  • Jane Low

  • Jordan Turner

  • Joy Lawson

  • Linda long

  • Maria Quintana

  • Michael Sookhan

  • Nelson Caicedo

  • Ottavia Verziera

  • Pilar Moral

  • Selma Pink

  • Sheila Barbalonga

  • Susie Coutts

  • Valia Katsi

  • Youyangg Song

Part of Brent 2020, London Borough of Culture

About Drama for Elders

Drama for Elders is part of Dendê Collective’s ongoing commitment to creative engagement with older adults. Sessions are free, fun, and designed to support wellbeing, self-expression, and friendship through the arts. Whether exploring pantomime, mask work, or clowning, each term brings a new creative focus.