Blog – Page 48 – Irene Mawer: Mime and Movement

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

After Irene Mawer’s death her collection of books (later known as the Irene Mawer Memorial Library) along with some other items were donated to the British Theatre Museum and were later transferred to the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London. Much prestige is attached to Irene’s inclusion in the

October 20, 2020 Biography / Blog / Mime

THE GREATEST ENGLISH EXPONENT OF MIME

This plaque is held in the “Victoria and Albert Museum” in London. It shows Irene Mawer in her most famous role: Pierrot, from a mime play called “L’Enfant Prodigue”. The inscription reads “The Great English Exponent of the art of mime”. Hopefully, after Covid-19 I will be able to go to London

July 28, 2020 Biography / Blog / Mime

THE MYSTERY OF THE INSTITUTE OF MIME

My research shows that Irene Mawer founded the Institute of Mime in 1933, in England. I have discovered only one source of information relating to the Institute of Mime, and apart from that – the trail is cold. Have you heard of the Institute of Mime – do you have

June 30, 2020 Biography / Blog / Mime

DAISY BELLIS

In the mid-1980s I was teaching the Irene Mawer method of mime in small classes around the Leeds area of West Yorkshire. One class was held in a church hall, another in a Victorian community centre building. I also taught private classes at my home: a shared student house in the

June 23, 2020 Biography / Blog / Mime

THE TREE IN THE WIND

Following on from my previous posts, this week continues with another of Irene Mawer’s ‘word rhythms’. Miss Mawer was a ‘born mime’, famous in her day for her ability to express emotions and to show occupations – all without speaking. However, to Miss Mawer mime was not a stand-alone subject, but