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PRESS RELEASE: ABTT Theatre Show’s Seminar Programme announced
7th May 2013
Following
the success of the theatre-related seminars at the ABTT Theatre Show last year,
a key element in the expansion of the Association of British Theatre
Technicians' event this year will be extra seminar space to accommodate
over a hundred people at a time and more than three times as many seminars as
last year. ABTT Seminars 2013 include a range of subjects
ranging from advice on theatre training and practice to informative updates on
recent regulations, and will run in two separate rooms within the
exhibition over the two days of the Show in June.
Live entertainment, whether commercial
or educational, must comply with regulations. Are you up to
date? One seminar examines proposed changes in licensing legislation,
which may have considerable impact on the way venues operate. Another
seminar focuses on the latest news and advice from the HSE on relevant safety
issues, and a further session will provide an update on ‘Work at Height'.
There are several sessions that
will be of interest to those who are guiding future generations towards careers
in live entertainment. The industry as a whole is working hard to
develop a structured apprenticeship scheme. Bryan Raven from the White
Light Group will be giving a seminar on how his company has
embraced modern apprenticeships illustrated through their recent experiences,
and in another session he will explain the aspirations of Skillscene. And for
students, there's a seminar on ‘Production training - where is the step into
work?'.
For established practitioners
there are sessions covering advice on stage managing shows overseas,
professional insurance cover, on how to prove technical competence to potential
employers, and how to make the best use of social media to further their
careers.
Robin Townley, Associate Executive
Officer of the ABTT, is presenting the work of the ABTT in ‘How can we help you'
for current and potential members of the Association, and in a separate session,
the ABTT will be launching their new brand new edition of the Yellow Book a.k.a.‘Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment'.
Everyone involved in the practical
and creative aspects of producing live entertainment will be interested in
sessions on mixing tungsten and LED lighting technologies in the same
venue, advice on temporary electrical systems, and how to be more
environmentally aware by recycling scenery.
Following on from the Theatres
Trust conference on ‘Thriving Theatres' on 11th June, the Trust's director,
Mhora Samuel, will be chairing a debate on the business and finance of running
a theatre.
All
these and more seminars are free to attend, and full details can be
found on the website at www.abtttheatreshow.org.uk/seminars.
The ABTT 2013 Theatre Show takes place at The Old Truman Brewery,
London E1 from 12-13th June and registration is free online.
