Draw inspiration from a live operatic performance in this unique workshop. Create a drawing of an opera singer in performance and be inspired by sound and movement in the glorious setting of the Medieval and Renaissance galleries. After the workshop, join us in the Creative Studio at 15:30 for a special talk where you can discover more about the process of costume design. Event designed by London College of Fashion MA Fashion Curation and Cultural Programming students.

This event is part of the V&A Performance Festival

Performances will be at 11:30 and 13:30 and workshop at 15:30 in the Creative Studio, level 3

Medieval & Renaissance, Room 50b

Post-show Q&A with designer Zoë Hurwitz, following the performance of They Don’t Pay? We Won’t Pay!

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As part of the exhibition at the Margate School, these talks will explore the following questions: how are performance designers responding and adapting to the key challenges of our times? How has our artform changed in response to a changing world? What voices have been missing from the conversation?

The talks are free to attend and all are welcome.

This is an evening of conversation and shared experiences; a social gathering with an integrated panel Q&A with some of the exhibited artists, ranging from designers to filmmakers. Confirmed speakers are Tajpal Rathore, Artistic Director of Tribe Arts and Publisher of Off/Stage Zine; Ed Grimoldby, Projection and Video Designer; Bret Chapman, film maker, and Bethany Wells, Performance Designer.

This event is for everyone, not just designers, so please join us for a cuppa and a natter and a chance to build on our sense of community.

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Join an exciting panel of practitioners across a range of disciplines including set and costume design, lighting design, production management and education. We will be discussing sustainable and environmentally friendly practice within performance design and the wider industry to better understand how we can create more sustainable shows.

The event will feautre a conversation between the panel, before a Q&A session with the audience and hopefully some time to discuss and mingle further after the event.

Confirmed panellists include: Rachael Duthie, Will Reynolds, Tom Lightbody and Bronia Housman.

This event is completely free however capacity is limited so please register your attendance in advance.

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Come and hear the thoughts of a panel of practitioners from across all sides of the theatre industry to discuss the current state of mental health and wellbeing.

We will be reflecting on how the last few years have impacted us both positively and negatively and asking how we can improve conditions, particularly regarding childcare, production schedules and job sharing.

Full confirmed panel details coming soon!

This event is completely free however capacity is limited so please register your attendance in advance.

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We invite you to an exclusive artist-in-conversation talk with Khadija Raza, the brilliant designer behind the stunning production of The Flood. Joining them will be David Shearing from the Society of British Theatre Designers.

This one-hour conversation will delve into the intricacies of the design process and explore the creative decisions that brought this powerful production to life. It’s a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration and collaboration that shaped the design of this epic show. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain an exclusive insight into the world of theatre design.

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Launch event for the Hello Stranger - Spaces and Places x The Trans Gaze installation at Deptford Lounge. Attendees will have an opportunity to interact with the installation, and also listen to and participate in a discussion, featuring hello stranger South London curator Anna Clock alongisde artists E. M. Parry and Xavier Velastín, about what the trans gaze means in terms of scenography. They will discuss ideas such as: what can design-led work in live performance look, sound and feel like? How can we embrace pluralities in our work and processes? What does symbiosis look and feel like in design?

Open to all, aimed especially at the wider theatre and arts / design industries - for example but not limited to producers, directors, performers, movement practitioners, production and stage managers - as well as anyone with an interest in design for live performance. The discussion will take place within the installation at Deptford Lounge, with wine and nibbles provided.

Talk will begin at 8.15pm. The installation will be open from 7.30pm.

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A conversation with NWDA team about the NWDA, living and working in the Northwest and the importance of community.

Join us with a nice cup of tea, to chat about all things design in the Northwest. We would love to talk about the importance of community, how you can be involved and what life is like living and working in our region.

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