Design of masks 

Finding quality commedia dell 'arte masks for teaching is very difficult.  Over seven years ago we were priviledged to find an Australian mask maker, Steve Novac, who is an accomplished craftsman of traditional commedia dell 'arte leather masks.

We have been using Steves leather masks ever since in our productions, and encouraged him to create a set of latex masks for teachers.  Consequently, as we toured with our productions thoughout Australia we found nothing that could surpass the workmanship of his latex masks. Steve ceased making latex masks a few years ago , due to more pressing commitments, but has fortunately passed on his designs and knowledge to Tony Kishawi, co-director of Transient Company.  Tony is not only a practitioner and teacher of commedia dell 'arte, he has also been a teacher of mask making over many years.

We hope to do justice to Steves reputation by acknowledging his design and by making the highest quality latex commedia dell 'arte masks in Australia.