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Annual Conference 2013

Annual Conference 2013. ShowTex & the Backstage Centre. Who we are What we’re passionate about Why we believe in the Backstage Centre. WHO WE ARE.

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Annual Conference 2013

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  1. Annual Conference 2013

  2. ShowTex & the Backstage Centre • Who we are • Whatwe’repassionateabout • Why we believe in the Backstage Centre

  3. WHO WE ARE ShowTex is a worldwide specialist in inventing & manufacturing flame retardant fabrics and innovative suspension systemsfor the theatrical, entertainment and event production industry

  4. From theatrical performances, operas and ballets

  5. To the most extravagant special events and effects

  6. SHOWTEX WORLDWIDE • Headquarters in Antwerp for 30 years • Full scale workshops in Belgium, the Netherlands, Dubai, Hong Kong & South Africa • Sales offices in UK, Sweden & France • 120 full-time staff

  7. WHAT WE DOAt the ShowTex sewing workshops, custom curtains and fabric decorations are manufactured with high quality finishing and short lead times. New products are constantly being developed and improved on by in-house R&D

  8. Colour

  9. Finish

  10. Manufacture

  11. Details

  12. Mayflower Theatre Southampton

  13. Whatwe’repassionateabout

  14. FABRICSMade for experimentationVital part of the showInteraction with light and motionPhysically and aesthetically flexibleStructurally, basic rules about FR fabricsotherwise=anything goes!

  15. Antony and the Johnsons

  16. Norwegian National Ballet-Design by John Otto

  17. Norwegian National Ballet-Design by John Otto

  18. U2 VIP LOUNGE

  19. London 2012 Olympics

  20. Outdoor Stretch Fabric

  21. Stretch Fabric

  22. Spaghetti String Curtains

  23. Akram Khan Dance Company

  24. Design by Es Devlin

  25. Rosas Dance Company

  26. Axelle Red Tour

  27. Akram Khan Dance Company

  28. De Singel Arts Centre

  29. Belgian National Opera-De Munt

  30. Take That Progress Tour

  31. Take That Progress Tour

  32. Arctic Monkeys at Rock Werchter

  33. Gossip at Rock Werchter

  34. London 2012 Olympic Opening ceremony

  35. Anything is possible with fabrics…. • With experience, planning, and cooperation between the creative and technical teams • It takes all their skills combined to produce the amazing results that audiences expect.

  36. Students of today shouldn’t have to wait until a job requires them to experiment with fabrics for them to gain the experience of working with them.

  37. Students of today shouldn’t have to wait until a job requires them to experiment with fabrics for them to gain the experience of working with them. • Just think of the images I could show you a few years from now when students can start their career with that knowledge instead.

  38. Backstage Centre & ShowTex

  39. The American Folk singer Pete Seeger explained the difference between education and experience.“Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don't. ” 

  40. Industrygenerated training The next generation of designers, stage technicians, and production specialists already have the advantage of an ever growing selection of training programs, but in order to really know what it’s like to work as a team from start to finish, they’ll need a lot of practical experience in a real world environment.

  41. Industrygenerated training Supplyspecializeddrapes Classes basedonindustryexperience Fastintroduction of newtechnologiesintocourses Path to mentorshipsbetweenstudents and professionals

  42. Industrygenerated training • We can also give expert advice and devise manuals and course materials for subjects like the: • Care, handling, and storage of drapes • Motion effects with tracks and motors • Visual effects with lighting • Specialized information about shaping venue acoustics with fabrics

  43. Benefits • The benefits will be an across the board improvement in skills regarding fabrics regardless of study specialty • Long term this will drive innovation and add value for our industry as a whole.

  44. Benefits • It all starts now and I’m excited to see what our partnership will bring about in the coming year and for years to come.

  45. We’re passionate about fabricsWe want to share that passion with the next generation of industry professionalsThe Backstage Centre is the ideal environment for education, experimentation, and innovation

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