Performing Theatres?

12 June 2007

Young Vic The Cut, Waterloo, London SE1 8LZ 9.00 – 17.00

End-to-End Party Jerwood Space, 171 Union Street, London SE1 0LN 18.00 – 21.00

How do we design theatres to ensure they perform better? On the 12 June 2007 those responsible for creating performances, staging productions, running theatres, managing facilities and attracting audiences came together to debate what they wanted to see incorporated into the design of theatres.

Contributors from across the UK led the discussion in this day long conference organised by The Theatres Trust.

Performing Theatres? was chaired by Ian Brown, Artistic Director, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Genista McIntosh and Venu Dhupa, Director of Creative Innovation, Southbank Centre.

Contributors included

• Jonathan Church Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive, Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester
• Duncan Hendry, Chief Executive, Aberdeen Performing Arts
• Judith Isherwood Chief Executive, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
• Gregory Nash, Director, The Point, Eastleigh
• Cindy Oswin, Writer, Performer, Director
• Michael Lynas, Executive Director, Ambassador Theatre Group
• Peter Wilson Chief Executive, Norwich Theatre Royal
• Kully Thiarai, Former Artistic Director, Leicester Theatre Trust
• William Dudley, Stage Designer and 3D animator
• Stewart Crosbie, Production Manager
• Garfield Allen, Artistic Director and Chief Executive, greenroom, Manchester
• Kate Cross, Director, the egg at Theatre Royal Bath
• David Rosenberg Shunt Collective, London
• David Lan Artistic Director,Young Vic, London

The End-to-End Party, immediately following the Conference was free to delegates and provided an opportunity to relax and unwind and discuss issues arising from the day informally with exhibitors from the ABTT Theatre Show.

Performing Theatres? was produced by The Theatres Trust. Conference Reporter: Judith Strong.