This week the Association Of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) and the Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU) launch its much-anticipated training partnership initiative, creating a new force in UK vocational theatre training. At a time when the importance of training in the industry is much in the spotlight – with an emphasis not only on those joining the … [Read more...]
High initial booking rate for ITEAC 2010
Delegate registrations for the forthcoming International Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference - to be held in London from 13-15 June - are far more than expected, according to conference director Richard Brett. "Our 'early bird' registration offer took off in a big way," he said, "with a surprising number of delegates from the more distant performing lands of North America, Canada, … [Read more...]
ABTT announce new CEO
At its annual Christmas Party, the Association Of British Theatre Technicians’ (ABTT) revealed to its members, industry leaders and invited guests, its new Chief Executive Officer. From an exceptional list of candidates invited for interview, Andrew De Rosa, a theatre and venue manager, topped the field to be duly appointed the ABTT’s first full-time CEO. De Rosa, 49, a graduate of LAMDA’s … [Read more...]
ABTT seeks progressive CEO
The trustees of the Association Of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) today announced its search for a Chief Executive Officer, to manage the business of the Association, to be its public face and to lead the organisation, as it grows to meet the increasing needs of today’s membership and the theatre industry in general. Founded in 1961, the ABTT was started by a small group of enthusiastic … [Read more...]
Goboland success at PLASA09
Goboland reported a very positive response to this year’s PLASA09, finding it both a profitable and enjoyable event. Examples of the level of quality attainable with Goboland glass gobos were projected in the form of impossible mathematical shapes and an homage to the 40th anniversary of the lunar landing – complete with squirrel! “There may have been fewer visitors this year but the … [Read more...]
