Stage|Set|Scenery at BTT Dresden conference
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The BTT is an advanced training event organised by the theatre and event technology industry in German-speaking countries. A total of 84 companies will be represented there, including established family-run firms and innovative enterprises, ranging from small start-ups to major market leaders.
This year, the Stage Technology Conference is taking place for the 59th time. At the same time DTHG will be holding a ceremony to celebrate its 111th anniversary. Dr. Günter Winands, ministerial director and head of department at the government representative's Office for Cultural and Media Affairs, Marc Grandmontagne, managing director of Deutscher Bühnenverein, and Bert Determann, president of the international organisation OISTAT, have all agreed to attend.
The extensive programme of supporting events comprises around 70 lectures, seminars, round table discussions, workshops and excursions. High points of the conference will include the SoundLab, specially designed for the BTT and Stage|Set|Scenery, the technology presentations at the Anatomical Theatre, and presentations by the stage-set artists and sculptors of Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Dresden. Participants will also have an opportunity to exchange views with representatives of educational establishments, associations, accident insurances as well as other institutions.
Stand 76 at the Erlwein Capitol is where Stage|Set|Scenery will be presenting its concept. From 18 to 20 June 2019 the international trade show and conference for theatre, film and event technology will be taking place on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. The event is co-organised by DTHG and Messe Berlin. Every sector required for a successful production will be represented, including stage equipment, drive and control systems, architecture and planning, lighting, sound, decoration and furnishings.
The experimental nature of the event is what makes it special. Numerous interactive formats will provide industry experts with an opportunity to exchange views on the latest projects and practical issues at the workplace. The Stage|Set|Scenery advisory committee under the supervision of Arved Hammerstädt (chair) and Stefan Hückinghaus (deputy chair) is responsible for the selection of topics.
About 12 months before Stage|Set|Scenery is due to open demand is high for places at the exhibition, with 70 per cent of available floor space already taken, according to the organisers. Companies who would like to book a stand can take advantage of a mid-season offer of reduced rates.
(Jim Evans)
