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Wood and Canvas (and rabbit glue) in the Modern World
29th Nov 2013
The OISTAT Architecture and
Technology Commissions are pleased to announce a conference called
"Wood and Canvas (and rabbit
glue) in the Modern World"
in Antwerp in June of 2014. The
theme of the conference is to suggest ideas and methodologies so that old wooden
stage machinery can be put to use in modern theatre productions. Rather than
seeing this equipment as obsolete and falling completely out of use, we believe
that ways can be found to revive these extremely flexible systems. All that we
are lacking is creative ideas. Hence this conference.
Wood and
Canvas will be both Academic and Practical; each day will include
presentations of papers regarding old stage machinery as well as hands-on
experience using wooden stage machinery.
For further information,
please contact us at canvas@yorku.ca
June 13th to the 15th
2014
Bourla Theatre,
Antwerp
Theatre Royale de
la Monnaie, Brussel
Important Dates
December 31st, 2013 – Expression of Interest from people who wish to submit papers.
February 1st, 2014 – Abstract of Papers due.
March 1st, 2014 – Conference Schedule to be finalized
June 14th – 16th 2014 – Conference Dates.
