Caracterização dos aspectos ambientais e sócio-ocupacionais da voz do núcleo transdisciplinar de pesquisas em teatro, dança e performance – Máskara

Abstract

Objective: To characterize the environmental and socio-occupational aspects of the voice of the professional actors of theater of the group Máskara Method: Transversal study with 11 actors of the Máskara - Transdisciplinar Center of Research in Theater, Dance and Performance performed from a questionnaire about symptoms and vocal and extra-vocal complaints, as well as environmental aspects, habits and demands related to the work of a theater actor. Previously structured standardized protocol (PROTEA) was used. Results: The history of actions for vocal care resulted that only 3 (27.3%) perform vocal cool-down after professional emission, only 2 (18.2%) members do or have already done vocal health prevention monitoring with speech therapy guidance. All participants reported use of vocal technique to act, however, none mentioned speech therapy guidance. 6 (54.5%) actors approached vocal difficulty on a daily basis, the same percentage reported alcohol consumption. Conclusion: The actors of Máskara - Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Theatre, Dance and Performance do not perform the vocal practice on stage in a safe way, characterizing the vocal aspects with high complaints about the impostation on stage, making it necessary speech therapy intervention to carry out a work of awareness about the importance of evaluation work, for prevention and monitoring.