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| Prolight + Sound: Robert Wilson to hold the keynote lecture at the Theatre and Film Colloquium  Texas-born Robert Wilson, one of the world's most active and influential theatre and opera directors, will give the keynote speech at the Theatre and Film Colloquium during this year's Prolight + Sound. The high-grade seminar is part of the new Stagery segment for visitors and exhibitors from the theatre, film and stage business, which has been added to the spectrum already covered by the world's leading trade fair for the sector. The speech will be given in Galleria 1 at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre on Thursday, 16 April.Robert Wilson Born in Waco, Texas, in 1941, Robert Wilson has over 50 years' experience in the theatre business. He earned worldwide renown with his production of the opera Einstein on the Beach in 1976. Subsequently, he concentrated on productions in Europe and has worked, inter alia, at the 'Schaubühne' in Berlin, the Thalia Theater in Hamburg, Zurich Opera House and the Opéra Bastille in Paris, as well as at the Salzburg Festival. He has directed many celebrated works such as Parsifal, The Magic Flute, Lohengrin, Madame Butterfly, Woyzeck, The Ring of the Nibelung, The Threepenny Opera and A Winter's Tale. He is particularly renowned in the sector for his creative and bold use of event technology, as well as his excellent lighting. Most recently, he attracted great attention with his opulent production of Peter Pan with the Berliner Ensemble theatre company. Robert Wilson is the holder of the Goethe Medal. In 1993, he was awarded the Golden Lion for sculpture at the Venice Biennale for his installation "Memory/Loss". He is a member of the Berlin Academy of Arts and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Theatre and Film Colloquium In 2015, Prolight + Sound will hold a comprehensive programme of lectures offering valuable insights into theatre technology, stage settings, costume design and legal issues. In addition to Robert Wilson, renowned theatre expert Andy Hayles will hold a keynote lecture. Hayles is CEO of Charcoalbue (London / New York), a successful international firm of consultants for theatre technology with renowned clients such as the Royal Shakespeare Company. In his lecture on 16 April, he will talk about theatre design and new technologies, and take a look into the future of the sector. Other speakers include Jonas Schira of Gerriets GmbH, costume designer Riccarda Merten-Eichler, lighting designer Herbert Cybulska and Axel Dietrich Berger, specialist for occupational safety on film productions. The Theatre and Film Colloquium is part of the Stagery segment at Prolight + Sound 2015, which not only includes the comprehensive seminar programme but also an extensive range of theatre technology and equipment and an exclusive VIP customer programme for theatre planners. write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Exhibition News :: home page |