News and Events
WSD2013 begins today!
5th Sep 2013
Wales welcomes the world
World
Stage Design 2013 begins in Cardiff today,(September 5), bringing with it a
wealth of show stopping events and experiences for all to enjoy. This festival of performance design will see
thousands of international designers, performers, artists and theatre industry experts
travel to Cardiff for the week, creating for everyone a vibrant selection of
things to do, things to see and things to get involved with.
Throughout
the week there will be over 200 events happening in the city, and include:
The Performances
Sept 5 - 14
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and other Cardiff venues
Over 40
live performances have travelled from 20 countries to perform at the
festival. Ranging from dance to physical
theatre, interactive events to puppetry, the performances will take place daily
from September 5.
Many
events are free, and others are only £6.
www.wsd2013.com/whatson/performance/
The Festival - Scenofest
Sept 5 - 14
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Over 150
hands on workshops, masterclasses and seminars with leading international
designers covering every aspect of performance design. Hear Vin Burnham, costume designer for Lady
Gaga and Batman Returns, speak about
her work; Attend a talk with award winning lighting designer Tim Routledge as
he discusses lighting the London 2012 Olympics; Watch puppet master Max
Humphries at work in an open workshop - his recent designs includes The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Many
events are free, other start at £6
www.wsd2013.com/whatson/
The Exhibition
Sept 8 - 14
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Daily 9:30am - 8pm
The
exhibition showcases design work from over 100 international designers in one
space - exhibits range from original costumes, scale models, props, sketches
and photographs and interactive lighting and sound exhibits. Come and find out how the work of the
designers behind the scenes can make the events we all watch that bit more
special.
www.wsd2013.com/whats-on/exhibition-8-14-september/
The Marketplace
Sept 8 - 14
St Mary's Street / High Street daily parade 11:00 - 11:30 am
A visual
delight - a marketplace of upcycled portable carts have been made by designers
and creatives and will bring the festival out into Cardiff. These unique carts
will include puppetry shows, live performances, an edible cart, a confessional
cart, and even a ‘make your mark' on a painting cart.
Companies
taking the carts over include Anne Frank Wales, Kitsch 'N' Sync, National
Theatre of Wales, Artist in Residence Kyle Legall, Yve Blake, Theatr
Genedlaethol Cymru and the Transplantable Garden project.
www.wsd2013.com/whats-on/marketplace/
Free
entry
Online listings
Free
public event listings here: http://www.wsd2013.com/whatson/free-public-events/
All
events here: http://www.wsd2013.com/whatson/
Useful
links:
Event website: www.wsd2013.com
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama website: www.rwcmd.ac.uk
OISTAT: www.oistat.org
Society of British Theatre Designers: www.theatredesign.org.uk
Visit Wales: www.visitwales.co.uk
