ABTT 2012 Theatre Show Moves To New Venue

The move is in keeping with the creative and artistic roots of theatre and the ethos of the annual ABTT Theatre Show. Now in its 34th year the event is firmly established as a focus for theatre technicians to experience the latest in theatre technology, talk with manufacturers and suppliers, enjoy seminars and share experiences with colleagues and friends in a relaxed atmosphere.

The ‘Old Truman Brewery’ where the ABTT Theatre Show 2012 will be staged on the 13th & 14th June, is already home to art, design and fashion shows. This exciting new venue was created from the regeneration of ten acres of once vacant and derelict buildings on the former brewery site and is also placed central to one of London’s most exuberant and eclectic shopping and dining districts.

Event organizer Roger Fox, who has masterminded each one of the ABTT Theatre Show shows explains, “Theatre people need to communicate face to face in a relaxed environment. In fact, the convivial atmosphere became so successful in the early days of the Theatre Show that the bar ran out!” He continued, “As many visitors to the ABTT Theatre Show know well, at the previous venue in Victoria we had grown to three halls on two sites in a mainly residential area, so we are delighted to have discovered a venue which fits the style of the event, on a single site with lots of room for future expansion, and with plenty going on nearby.”

Drawing on the heritage of the ABTT Theatre Show, the Old Truman Brewery offers a perfect home for a show that continues to welcome the new, creative and innovative in a non-intimidating setting. Just a few stops on the London Underground from Central London and a short walking distance from both Underground and Overground rail stations, and conveniently placed for London City Airport.

Even though booking for the 2012 Show has only recently been opened to exhibitors, over half the exhibition space has been reserved, with several new exhibitors from Europe joining the British contingent of theatrical suppliers of every need. Visitors will experience the latest in lighting, sound, staging, seating, stage engineering, projection, textiles, flooring, scenic paints, take part in the seminar programme, as well as having an opportunity to meet education providers, industry associations and, of course, old friends.

Exhibitors have been quick to support the change of venue: Philip Parsons of Steeldeck said, “I'm sure that the show will do well at the Brewery. Quite suitable now I come to think of it”. Stuart Gibbons of Le Mark emailed, “We love the idea! Pleased to work with you to help make the ABTT new venue a great success.” Iain Dennis of Used Lighting said, “This sounds like great fun! I was dreading an announcement that ABTT 
was moving to somewhere vanilla… 

Looking forward to a very different but hopefully equally fruitful ABTT 2012”. Mark Chapman of Bristol Paint commented, “Excellent News. We will certainly be there with you.”

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