The Theatres Trust Announces ‘Experiencing Theatres’

LONDON - Make Your Theatre Better for Building Audiences

Booking is now open for Conference 09, Experiencing Theatres, The
Theatres Trust’s annual conference on 9 June 2009 aimed at theatre industry
professionals, designers and architects.

This year the one day conference considers how different approaches to
theatre architecture attract and influence audiences in different ways. It
will look at how the scale, style, and sensitivity associated with auditoria
design, way-finding, facilities, and building management make a difference to
the atmosphere and energy of a theatre - and how they help make audiences
feel welcomed and receptive to the live, shared theatre experience.

Building on the success of Performing Theatres? in 2007 and Building
Sustainable Theatres in 2008, David Benedict, theatre critic for Variety,
leads the day as Conference Chair looking at how to make theatre buildings
better for audiences, meet expectations, and incorporate audiences views in
the design process. The conference will also include a focus on opportunities
within Building Schools for the Future to engage young audiences in theatres
design.

Conference 09 takes place at the Unicorn Theatre in London. Organised by
The Theatres Trust, this day long conference provides a unique opportunity to
look at the principles of designing theatres to meet the needs of modern
audiences and support audience development. Timed to lead into the ABTT
Theatre Show at the Royal Horticultural Halls from 10-11 June 2009,
registered delegates will also receive free tickets to visit the Show to see
what manufacturers and suppliers have on offer for theatres.

Industry support makes the conference happen and in 2009 the Trust
extends its thanks to: ABTT, Ambassador Theatre Group, Burrell Foley Fischer,
Carr & Angier, Charcoalblue Ltd, ETC Ltd, Harlequin Floors, Lee Fitzgerald,
Newman Displays, Northern Light, Stage Electrics, Stage Technologies Ltd,
Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd, Theatreplan LLP, Tim Foster Architects,
White Light Ltd, Wigwam Acoustics and the Unicorn Theatre. Media Partners are
Lighting & Sound International and The Stage.

Notes to Editors

1. The Theatres Trust

The Theatres Trust is the National Advisory Public Body for Theatres. The
Trust aims to protect theatres on behalf of the nation. It advises in
planning, regeneration and development, architecture and design, heritage,
and theatre. It enables better planning to secure, improve and achieve
sustainability for new and existing theatre buildings and to protect theatre
use. Our aim is to ensure that current and future generations have access to
good quality theatres that reflect our rich cultural heritage and offer
inspiring new environments in which to enjoy theatre.

Images available upon request.

Further information including a full programme and registration details
are available on

www.theatrestrust.org.uk

Source: The Theatres Trust

For further details contact: Suzanne McDougall, suzanne.mcdougall at theatrestrust.org.uk, The Theatres Trust, 22 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0QL, t: +44-(0)20-7836-8591 f: +44-(0)20-7836-3302. The Theatres Trust, Protecting Theatres for Everyone, National Advisory Public Body for Theatres