Category: Mime

Me as Harlequin, 1986.  I made the costume myself!

Miss Mawer owned an extensive collection of information about the Commedia dell’Arte – including these postcards.

Here is one of my certificates from when I was trained in the Irene Mawer method of mime and movement. My teacher was Mrs Nora Durling, of Leeds, England.

Me!  Sitting in Irene Mawer’s chair, reading one of her mime books.   Irene Mawer (1893-1962).

Jane May, a French woman, was a world famous mime around 1900. I would like to know more about her. Please get in touch if you know of her.

Effie Stewart Williams (1887-1995) was a dancer. She had anatomical expertise and helped with the Ginner-Mawer School of Dance and Drama. If you have heard of Effie, please contact me.

Dorothy Glover worked with Irene Mawer and wrote a book of music for mime (see photo). Have you ever heard of Dorothy Glover (from England, I presume)?

57 years ago today (1st December 2019), Irene Mawer suffered a fatal stroke at her home in Blewbury, England.  She died, aged 69 years.

Publishing a book?            I intend to publish Irene Mawer’s biography.                            If you can advise me how to publish or print a book, please get in touch. My intention is to raise the profile of Irene

Irene Mawer (1893-1962) is generally accepted to have been an important influence on movement training for actors.   I am probably the last person to be trained in the Irene Mawer Method of Mime and Movement, but would love to be proved wrong. My teacher was Mrs Nora (Noni) Durling, of Leeds.