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ABTT 2012 Theatre Show moves to a vibrant new venue in the creative heart of East London
10th Jan 2012
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The
move is in keeping with the creative and artistic roots of theatre and the
ethos of the annual ABTT Theatre Show. Now in its 34th year the event
is firmly established as a focus for theatre technicians to experience the
latest in theatre technology, talk with manufacturers and suppliers, enjoy
seminars and share experiences with colleagues and friends in a relaxed
atmosphere.
The
‘Old Truman Brewery' where the ABTT Theatre Show 2012 will be staged on the 13th
& 14th June, is already home to art, design and fashion shows.
This exciting new venue was created from the regeneration of ten acres of
once vacant and derelict buildings on the former brewery site and is also
placed central to one of London's most exuberant and eclectic shopping and
dining districts.
Event
organizer Roger Fox, who has masterminded each one of the ABTT Theatre
Show shows explains, "Theatre people need to communicate face to face
in a relaxed environment. In fact, the convivial atmosphere became so
successful in the early days of the Theatre Show that the bar ran out!" He
continued, "As many visitors to the ABTT Theatre Show
know well, at the previous venue in Victoria we had grown to three halls
on two sites in a mainly residential area, so we are delighted to
have discovered a venue which fits the style of the event, on a
single site with lots of room for future expansion, and with plenty
going on nearby."
Drawing
on the heritage of the ABTT Theatre Show, the Old Truman Brewery offers a
perfect home for a show that continues to welcome the new, creative and
innovative in a non-intimidating setting. Just a few stops on the London
Underground from Central London and a short walking distance from both
Underground and Overground rail stations, and conveniently placed for
London City Airport.
Even
though booking for the 2012 Show has only recently been opened to exhibitors,
over half the exhibition space has been reserved, with several new
exhibitors from Europe joining the British contingent of theatrical suppliers
of every need. Visitors will experience the latest in lighting, sound,
staging, seating, stage engineering, projection, textiles, flooring,
scenic paints, take part in the seminar programme, as well as having an
opportunity to meet education providers, industry associations and, of
course, old friends.
Exhibitors
have been quick to support the change of venue: Philip Parsons of Steeldeck
said, "I'm sure that the show will do well at the Brewery. Quite suitable
now I come to think of it". Stuart Gibbons of Le Mark emailed, "We love
the idea! Pleased to work with you to help make the ABTT new venue a great
success." Iain Dennis of Used Lighting said, "This sounds like great
fun! I was dreading an announcement that ABTT was moving to somewhere vanilla... Looking forward to a very different
but hopefully equally fruitful ABTT 2012". Mark
Chapman of Bristol Paint commented, "Excellent News. We will certainly be
there with you."
News
and details at www.abtttheatreshow.org.uk
