Fwd: Theatre by Design: Scenography in Canada Conference

[Kathy Chung]

Hi Candrama,

Just thought you might like to know about this Canadian scenography
conference . . .

Cheers, --- Kathy.


>Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2003 18:33:45 -0500
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>Subject: Theatre by Design Conference
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>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     NOVEMBER 25, 2002
>
>Theatre by Design: Scenography in Canada
>
>January 24 - 25, 2003
>
>Robert Gill Theatre
>214 College Street
>University of Toronto
>
>The Graduate Centre for Study of Drama is pleased to announce their
>upcoming conference  Theatre by Design: Scenography in Canada, the first
>conference in which theatre artists and scholars will come together to
>engage in a dialogue and deal with the specificity of design for
>performance.
>
>This conference will launch a distinct initiative in the study of
>theatre in Canada.  It takes as its focus to learn how to learn about
>theatre design through the collaboration with a selection of designers,
>many of whom are ready to contribute their manifestos on their art.
>Speaking at the conference will be Canadian theatre designers of set,
>costume, lighting and sound; directors who make scenography integral to
>their staging; and architects who are increasingly turning to stage
>design.  The conference takes the inclusive critical term scenography
>for its subtitle to encourage a discussion of the relationships between
>visual and aural design for performance.
>
>Our keynote speaker is Michael Levine who has designed internationally
>for the Paris Opera, the English National Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago
>as well as for the Canadian Opera Company, the National Ballet, Shaw
>Festival, Tarragon Theatre and most recently Dancemakers.  We are also
>expecting Philip Beesley, Susan Benson, Daniel Brooks, Claude Goyette,
>John Gzowski, Astrid Jansen, Ken MacDonald, Paul Mathiesen, Morris
>Panych, Teresa Przybylski, Banuta Rubess and Nancy Tobin.
>
>We invite you to join us in this unique opportunity to hear the
>languages of design first hand, and to engage in an important critical
>exploration of these artists' works.
>
>We are grateful for the generous assistance of the School of Graduate
>Studies, University of Toronto.
>
>Registration:$40/$20students and seniors
>University of Toronto students free
>To register: http://gradrama.sa.utoronto.ca/design2003/
>416-978-7986
>candesign2003 at yahoo.ca
>
>Convenors: Natalie Rewa, Department of Drama, Queen's University
>        John Astington, Graduate Centre for Study of Drama, University of
>Toronto
>
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