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WE CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF PERFORMANCE DESIGN AND MAKING PRACTICES TODAY

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INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO INVENT NEW PRACTICES FOR THE FUTURE

Tom Piper

THE HIERARCHIES ARE DISSOLVING

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OUR CREATIVE BORDERS ARE POROUS

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WE BUILD THE CONTENT

Max Jones

WE MAKE THE MEMORIES

Emma Belli

WE ARE ALL THE STORYTELLERS NOW

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09 May 2024
ABTT Show ’24

The ABTT Theatre Show will once again taking place at the stunning Alexandra Palace on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th June. The ABTT Theatre Show 2024 is the exhibition where the broadest collection of specialist suppliers supporting live performance technology,...

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ABTT Show ’24
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ABTT Show ’24

Exhibition Catalogues

Looking for inspiration or need to research theatre designers? Check out the catalogues available to buy from previous exhibitions, packed with images of productions, set models and costume drawings.

 

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Job descriptions for Set/Costume/Associate/Assistant Designers

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