The International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians (OISTAT) is fifty years old and they are coming to RWCMD to celebrate their half a century of cultural influence and international importance over the performance landscape.
The four-day celebration between 29th August and 2nd September 2018, with activities and events, including workshops, performances, exhibitions, and keynote speakers to celebrate the last fifty years.
The Marketplace Parade through the streets of Cardiff, WSD2013
RWCMD Students can come and join the conference for free, and volunteers from around the world are encouraged to apply to come and join the OISTAT community to help with workshops, performances and events.
Puppet making workshop with graduate Max Humphries, WSD2013
Events will cover areas from performance design to technical theatre, theatre architecture to education and research. Highlights include a collaboration workshop with National Theatre Wales’s STORM project, and workshops with guest artists renowned Japanese scenographer Kazue Hatano, and leading scenographer and art director Aby Cohen.
“As Director of Drama at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and a member of the OISTAT executive Committee, it gives me enormous pride, five years after hosting World Stage Design here in Cardiff to return to the College to celebrate OISTAT’s fiftieth year. OISTAT has been an inspirationally influence on the production and design courses at the College and is at the centre of our international activity.”
Sean Crowley Director of Drama, RWCMD
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