Page 66 - Guildhall Coverage Book 2020-21
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30 June 2021
How technical training is keeping
pace with cutting-edge
theatremaking
ADVICEBY JOHN BYRNE
From digital networks and streamed shows to immersive theatre, new
developments in theatre mean new skills to learn for students preparing
to join the industry. Drama school leaders tell John Byrne how technical
courses are expanding mindsets
From immersive theatre to virtual reality, computer automation to live-streamed
productions, the range of tools and technology available to theatre technical
departments is ever expanding.
For course leaders aiming to train the next generation of workers in this important
area of the industry, the challenge is bigger than it might first appear. Not only is it
vital to ensure students keep up to speed with the latest technology in their fields of
