It's a theatre based on both folkloric and experimental techniques.

Eye of the Mask reveals for Canadian audiences another view of live in Nicaragua. Set against the backdrop of the 1979 Sandinista revolution and the continuing Contra attacks, many Nicaraguans were involved in a resurgance of popular theatre. Judith Doyle and her crew focus on one of the most exciting and important of these theatre groups, Nixtayolero (Dawn Star) and its director, Alan Bolt. The film follows Nixtayolero as they travel to perform in remote, rural areas...

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