'Transformation & Revelation' in the New Build

'Transformation & Revelation' coming to RWCMD

Antony Gormley's Sutra - Photo by Hugo Glendinning

Later in March, the 2011 exhibition for the Society of British Thatre Designers, Transformation & Revelation, will be held at the College, providing a sneak preview of some of the College's new facilities.

This presitigious exhibition only takes place every four years. Over 200 designers will be exhibiting in various spaces in the new build including the stage of The Richard Burton Theatre, the Exhibition Arcade and the southern foyer.

Designs on display will range from Antony Gormley’s Sutra with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and the Shaolin Warrior Monks for Sadlers Wells to Es Devlin’s designs and projections for the Lady Gaga Monsterball Tour. Ian MacNeil’s new designs for the New York version of Billy Eliott will be shown alongside Lion King designer Richard Hudson’s latest works for dance.

Lady Gaga - Monster Ball

The exhibition also includes work from emerging talents such as the very latest winners from the prestigious Linbury Biennial Competition. There will also be work on show from UK design schools and colleges.

A full programme of workshops with exhibiting designers will be taking place with local schools, colleges and community groups throughout March and April 2011.