Scenofest sits in the very heart of the Quadrennial, designed to bring the next generation of designers together to collaborate as a part of a huge range of exhibitions, performances and workshops. The world's greatest designers will take part as workshop leaders and in delivering a series of Lectures and presentations.
The venue is the Industrial Palace, and the PQ organisers have given Scenofest pride of place in the Central Hall. This space will see a 300-seat theatre space, workshop areas and exhibition areas - and the Tower of Babel, an 18m metre high cylindrical tower, which will dominate the space.
All aspects of design for performance are covered: scenography, lighting, costume, and puppet, video and sound design. In appreciation of the role of the supporting collaborator needed in all of these disciplines, technicians will be able to collaborate in design workshops and also be offered a series of specific technical workshops.
With over 200 active designers and educators involved in the delivery of workshops, presentations and organisation, including many of the world's most significant designers, the Scenofest will bring the next generation of designers together will the many of the leading current leaders, over an extra ordinary 10 days.
Scenofest is produced by a team of volunteers, including representatives from OISTAT (the Organisation of International Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians) the theatre institute Prague, and a small band of dedicated professionals wishing to provide an investment in the future of design.
Funding the Scenofest has been a constant struggle, the PQ organizers are the major funders with OISTAT, however, the Scenofest team have worked hard to find the additional funding required in realising this ambitious project. With the support of The Linbury Trust, CATT the Damu school, Prague, RITS school Belgium, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and major sponsors such as d&b audio technica, Yamaha, ZFX and PLASA, Scenofest is close to achieving its goal: however, it still needs money and equipment. If you want to be a part of this event and let the future designers of the world know about your company, then contact Scenofest today.
(Lee Baldock)
