Conference 11 Presentations
Dreams and realities
Exploring the artistic visions that shape and drive the use of found space and theatre conversions: the dreams and the art of the possible
Alex Marker, Finborough Theatre, London
finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Alexander Wright, Co-Artistic Director, Belt Up Theatre
beltuptheatre.com
James Sargant, Former owner, Watermill Theatre, Newbury
watermill.org.uk
Short life or long life?
How can we place a value on buildings converted into theatres?
George Ferguson, Founder, The Tobacco Factory, Bristol
Conference Slides (PDF) tobaccofactory.com
Jessica Sutcliffe, Architect, Square Chapel, Halifax
Conference Slides (PDF) squarechapel.co.uk
Lyn Gardner, Theatre Critic, The Guardian
www.guardian.co.uk
Pauline Nee, Head of Historic Buildings, John McAslan and Partners
Conference Slides (PDF) mcaslan.co.uk
The Road to Damascus – Managing the conversion
What is the best way to plan, manage and implement a conversion?
Andy Arnold, Artistic Director, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
tron.co.uk
Christopher Richardson, Director, Theatre Futures
Mike Knowlden, Blanch and Shock Food Design
Conference Slides (PDF) blanchandshock.com
Eddie Redfern, Little Theatre Guild and Archway Theatre, Horley
Conference Slides (PDF) littletheatreguild.org
Architects of the found space
Three teams of architects, engineers and venue directors examine their working relationships and the influence of the theatre practitioner on the design of the conversion of the found space
Jez Bond, Artistic Director and Dave Hughes, Director, Hughes Jones Farrell – Park Theatre
Conference Slides (PDF) parktheatre.co.uk
Jon Satow, CMS, Ben Todd, Executive Director, and Neill Woodger, Arup – Arcola
Conference Slides (PDF) arcolatheatre.com
David Jubb, Joint Artistic Director and Steve Tompkins, Director, Haworth Tompkins – Battersea Arts Centre
Conference Slides (PDF) bac.org.uk
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