In June 2011, a group of students from the BA (Hons) Film, TV and Theatre Design visited the Prague Quadrennial 2011, the international exhibition of scenography (theatre and performance design.)

For 11 days in June Prague turns into a stage for hundreds of arts exhibitions and interactive installations, including dozens of performances and talks, and thousands of unexpected meetings. Over 40,000 visitors from all over the world attend.

Students Becky Gilbanks and Kirsty Thomas were pleased to see their contribution to the British student stand. They also took part in a workshop 'Fusion Space/Fluid Space: fusing and merging theatre spaces for multidisciplinary use' led by Meir Bar-Giora, Pancho Edelberg.

Becky said: "I took part in one of the scenofest workshops, working along side students/graduates from America and Italy, but there were also people there from all around Europe .

The workshop was based around the fluid use of space, it was relaxed, informal but informative and it was good to just be free with materials, and collaborative with people you had never met before. It was a chance to be experimental, meet new people and see other peoples' interpretation of improvised designing.

The quadrennial was something special, as it only happens every 4 years it felt big, well thought through and important.

The main thing I got out of the quadrennial as I was looking around was how to be inspired and to follow your instincts when it comes to your own designs.

It was amazing to see work that I was involved in at the British student stand, to be part of something so big for the country. I felt proud!"

For more information please contact John Clarke, Course Leader for BA (Hons) Film, TV and Theatre Design or visit the Prague Quadrennial website.

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