10:06:00 From Megan : Good morning from sunny Northern Ireland! 10:06:05 From Elysia Moore to Mig Burgess(Privately) : I've pressed record myself 10:06:15 From Antony Walters : Hello from North Wales, where it's not raining yet 10:06:17 From Kev Leach to All panelists : Morning all from a rather windy Oldham 10:06:53 From Elysia Moore : Good morning everybody great to hear from you all :) 10:07:01 From dawn rivard to All panelists : Dawn Rivard hair & makeup designer from PA, USA Its very early here! 10:07:15 From Patricia Davenport to All panelists : morning from Nottingham 10:07:26 From Ian to All panelists : Leeds is damp this morning. 10:07:27 From tom : HI from a windy Exeter 10:07:27 From Elysia Moore : If you have any questions during the session- please do use the Q&A function so the panelists can reply to you directly 10:07:44 From Elysia Moore : we welcome all your questions :) 10:07:45 From Mark Donovan to All panelists : morning from Cork city. mark 10:08:02 From Elysia Moore : Morning Mark, thanks for joining us! 10:08:16 From Maria Eugenia Ceccotti to All panelists : good morning everyone! cheers from Buenos Aires, Argentina 10:08:49 From Cath B to All panelists : Good morning to everyone on the panel. In particular hello to Sam. In my former life as a DSM (Cath Booth) I was lucky enough to work with you at SJT on Whispers along the Patio in 2001. 10:09:42 From Elysia Moore : That's wonderful Cath! Great to hear you know one of the panelists personally! 10:09:58 From Elysia Moore : Wow, we have people from all over the world with us today! Welcome! 10:11:11 From Elysia Moore : If anyone would like to find out more about the SJA Committee you can do so here: https://www.abtt.org.uk/committees/stephen-joseph-association-sja-committee/ 10:16:19 From Elysia Moore : To find out more about the ABTT and it's beginning you can find out here: www.abtt.org.uk 10:18:59 From Chris Gaughan to All panelists : Morning All from Cork ,Ireland - hey Shane.- another great day of webinars thanks again 10:22:20 From Elysia Moore to Alistair Livingstone (Privately) : Hi Alistair, please introduce the other panelist when you can - thank you 10:22:49 From Elysia Moore : Welcome to our panelists today! 10:23:50 From Elysia Moore : You can find out more about our panelists and their backgrounds here: https://www.abtt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SJA-at-ABTT-Seminars-11-June-Programme-edited-abtt-branding.pdf 10:25:36 From Elysia Moore : Welcome to Sam! 10:26:22 From Elysia Moore : If anyone has any questions for Sam, please do pop them into the Q&A function and we will let Sam know at the end of his talk :) 10:28:12 From Elysia Moore : After Oxford University, where he was President of the Experimental Theatre Club, Sam Walters trained as an actor at LAMDA. After acting for a few years he got the opportunity to move into directing with the formation of the Worcester Repertory Company in 1967 and he worked there until 1969. He directed at various reps and at drama schools in the U.K before travelling to the Caribbean where he was the founding director of the Jamaica Theatre Company & School. 10:28:55 From Elysia Moore : After returning to England in 1971, he founded the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond and in 1991 a new theatre, designed by Iain Mackintosh, was built just across the road from the pub where they had started to create the first and at that time, the only permanent professional London theatre-in-the-round. The Orange Tree has won three Peter Brook Empty Space Awards, in 1993, 2006 and 2013. 10:31:36 From Elysia Moore : What an amazing talk from Sam about theatre in the round so far. If anyone has any questions for Sam about this form of theatre moving forward do pop it into the Q&A function. 10:32:59 From Thomas Holmes to All panelists : Is a transcript of this going to be available? 10:33:19 From Thomas Holmes to All panelists : Particularly Sam’s section 10:33:44 From Lydia Hann to All panelists : depends who's playing Hamlet! 10:33:51 From Elysia Moore : Hi Thomas, what a great question. We are recording the session and this will be made available via the ABTT website in the next few weeks. 10:33:58 From Mig Burgess to All panelists : I’m sure we can ask Sam for a copy of his talk. 10:34:16 From Elysia Moore : I will speak with the panelists as well to see if we can get their speeches to share also 10:34:25 From Elysia Moore : Absolutely fascinating so far! 10:34:28 From Henry Bell to All panelists : I agree with Sam on everything except 5 (theatre size) and 8 (spectacle)! 10:34:34 From Thomas Holmes to All panelists : That would be great 10:35:18 From Megan to All panelists : I could listen to this all day 10:35:21 From Sebastian Barnes : I can’t see some chat. Perhaps we need to select Panelist and Attendees? 10:35:21 From David Evans to All panelists : Applause 10:36:13 From Elysia Moore : Hi everyone to make sure everyone see's your chat - please do select "all panelist and attendees" 10:36:13 From samantha dowson to All panelists : Fantastic stuff from Sam! 10:36:48 From Elysia Moore : What amazing thoughts from Sam, if anyone wants to ask him any questions - do just pop them into the Q&A function 10:37:31 From Alistair Livingstone to Elysia Moore(Privately) : We can ask the panelists about transcripts 10:37:51 From Sebastian Barnes : @Sam all theatre forms are valid, some more suitable for particular forms. 10:38:07 From Alistair Livingstone to Elysia Moore(Privately) : I forget to start recording until half way through Sam - sorry. 10:38:10 From Elysia Moore to Alistair Livingstone (Privately) : Perfect, these are wonderful speeches 10:38:24 From Elysia Moore to Alistair Livingstone (Privately) : Don't worry Alistair, I am recording 10:38:32 From Elysia Moore to Alistair Livingstone (Privately) : started at the beginning 10:39:39 From Elysia Moore to All panelists : Hi Sebastian, great observation. If you would like to ask Sam about his tgouth on other forms of theatre - do popitin to the Q&A section 10:40:05 From Elysia Moore : Hi Sebastian, great observation. If you would like to ask Sam about his tgouth on other forms of theatre - do pop it in to the Q&A section 10:40:09 From Alistair Livingstone to Elysia Moore(Privately) : Thank you……. 10:40:44 From Elysia Moore to Alistair Livingstone (Privately) : no problem 10:41:29 From Elysia Moore : Barbara Day was a student of Stephen Joseph at Manchester University 1962-65, and then spent a year in Prague, meeting inter alia the playwright Václav Havel and seeing the first productions of his plays at the Balustrade Theatre. On her return to the U.K., she spent three years working at the Victoria Theatre,Stoke on Trent. In the 1980s she returned to Czechoslovakia to write her dissertation on the theatre of the 60s which has recently been revised and published as Trial by Theatre. 10:42:22 From Elysia Moore : Theatre on a String: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/03064228508533837 10:43:52 From Elysia Moore : In 1985 Barbara arranged for the open-stage Theatre on a String to appear in Britain and, through the company, became involved in the Underground University. She recorded her experiences in her book The Velvet Philosophers. Since 1990 Barbara has lived and worked in Prague. Barbara received an MBE for services to UK/Czech cultural relations in 2002. 10:47:28 From Elysia Moore : If anyone has any questions for Barabar following that fascinating talk about Stephen Joseph please do pop them in to the Q&A section 10:47:39 From Elysia Moore : Our panelists will be answering questions at the end! 10:48:09 From samantha dowson to All panelists : That was so moving from Barbara. Thank you! 10:50:12 From Elysia Moore : Up next is Peter Tate. Peter Tate is the Founding Director of the Playground Theatre in Latimer Road, West London. Converted from an old bus depot, Peter conceived The Playground out of his desire for theatre artists to be able to "play" without the pressure of rushing headlong into ‘product’. For many years it was used as rehearsal space and conceptual incubator and in 2017, after undergoing a major refit. The Playground Theatre opened its doors as an adaptable performance space, working with established and emerging artists nationally and from across the globe. 10:51:35 From Elysia Moore : As an actor Peter has performed leading roles at The National Theatre, The Almedia, The Arts Theatre, The Lyric Hammersmith, the Arcola and many others in London, as well as The Baltic House, St Petersburg, The Pompidou Centre Paris, The Khan Theatre Jerusalem, The Public Theatre in NYC and played Macbeth, with a Polish cast, at the Theatre Slaski, Poland. He has also worked in film, TV and with internationally acclaimed choreographers. As founder of The Playground Theatre Peter aspires to the same eclecticism, opening the doors to all types of projects, aiming to guide artists into ever freer experimentation. 10:52:24 From Elysia Moore : Some amazing questions coming in, please do keep adding to them - they will be addressed at the end of the session :) 11:05:38 From David Evans to All panelists : It has been fascinating 11:05:53 From Elysia Moore : If anyone would like to find out more about the SJA Committee you can do so here: https://www.abtt.org.uk/committees/stephen-joseph-association-sja-committee/ 11:06:53 From Elysia Moore : Thank you for your question Faynia 11:06:59 From Elysia Moore : We might have to get back to you on this one! 11:07:10 From German Martins : THESE PEOPLE ARE ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL, LOVE THEM ALL ! 11:07:34 From Elysia Moore : Thank you German! Thank you for joining us today :) 11:07:53 From Thomas Holmes : Well audience sat almost on all sides in the globe, even by some reports on the actual stage…so would make sense that it was 11:07:53 From Elysia Moore : If you have any questions for any of the panelists do just let us know in the Q&A function 11:07:54 From Catherine Mills to All panelists : inspiring talks thank you! 11:10:31 From Henry Bell : De La Guarda's work at The Roundhouse is worth looking if folks are interested in the overlap between immersive and in-the-round theatre forms... 11:10:51 From Elysia Moore : Just FYI : Pepper's ghost is an illusion technique used in the theatre, amusement parks, museums, television, and concerts. It is named after the English scientist John Henry Pepper (1821–1900) who popularized the effect in a demonstration in 1862 11:10:56 From Ellie Zeegen to All panelists : Thank you everyone for your time and reaching out to us all with your experiences - I hope to join for more of your webinars 11:11:21 From Elysia Moore : Thank you for joining Ellie! Hopefully see you at some more in future! 11:12:15 From Sebastian Barnes : Link to Oldest Theatre unearthed, doesn’t yet suggest the format. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/london-red-lion-theater-scli-intl-gbr-scn/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1EgUG2qfGkrf2jwNKmNi87g_egeZy8LNKjqCiX5PxznDgFkCH_ljC_rzQ 11:12:40 From Sophie Acreman : Thank you Sam! 11:12:45 From Cath B : We Stage Managers get asked to all sorts of things! 11:12:57 From samantha dowson to All panelists : 😂😂😂hi Sophie ! 11:13:00 From Kit Lane : De La Guarda at the Roundhouse felt more like promenade (at least the piece I saw did) 11:13:05 From Henry Bell : I agree with Sam, Sophie deserved the award! 11:13:24 From Sophie Acreman : Thank you Henry! 11:14:05 From Elysia Moore to All panelists : 15 mins left 11:14:15 From Hilary Williamson : I couldn’t agree more with Henry - I’ve never heard such farcical barking before or since! 11:14:48 From Sophie Acreman : Thanks Hilary! 11:14:58 From Sophie Acreman : That was a very odd time in my life! 11:16:00 From Kev Leach : Fond memories of the farces! 11:16:22 From samantha dowson to All panelists : magical! 11:19:52 From Elysia Moore to All panelists : We will be streaming our sell out Health and Safety Seminar this afternoon on the ABTT Facebook page at 4pm: https://www.facebook.com/TheABTT 11:20:06 From German Martins : Very interesting to direct "social distanced plays". 11:20:15 From Sophie Acreman : YES Ted! 11:20:30 From samantha dowson to All panelists : Sam 😂😂😂 11:20:40 From Alistair Livingstone to Elysia Moore(Privately) : Give me five minutes at the end please Mig to final word. 11:20:42 From Chris Gaughan : enjoyable talk today , where can we find these recordings after ? 11:20:48 From David Antrobus : Ted always gives Sam's best notes... 11:20:53 From Elysia Moore : We will be streaming our sell out Health and Safety Seminar this afternoon on the ABTT Facebook page at 4pm: https://www.facebook.com/TheABTT 11:21:33 From Paul Moore to All panelists : You can take the walls out of the stage at Leicester Curve opening the stage upto the foyer and the street outside. Richard Arleston Dance used to play the third act with the walls up. I've seen members of the public walking past the venue come in to experience the show. 11:21:57 From Elysia Moore : We are recording todays session and hope to put these up on the ABTT Website within the next two weeks Chris 11:22:13 From Amy Bending : Leicester Curve at the beginning and the end of shows show the backstage by opening the walls showing the backstage/wings etc - I wondered if this was of interest to you and whether this could be done throughout performances. Thank you 11:22:46 From Henry Bell : I taught a module on theatre in-the-round at Sheffield Hallam University, last year. Also all the acting modules I teach are delivered in-the-round! 11:22:46 From Elysia Moore : Hi Amy, Please pop your expansion in to thQ&A function if you can! 11:23:37 From Elysia Moore : Thanks for the expansion Amy :) 11:23:44 From Alistair Livingstone to Elysia Moore(Privately) : 5 mins I need a few minutes 11:24:04 From Paddy Padman to All panelists : Hi Mig do you have any links for performances using technologies like zoom? 11:24:43 From Elysia Moore : We are coming to the end of our session everybody - so some questions will be answered by the panelists after the session has ended and we will update you via email 11:25:17 From Elysia Moore to Mig Burgess(Privately) : Alistair wants to sum up 11:25:20 From Megan : I posed that question when I did a children's Christmas show in the round. They (5 year olds) loved it! 11:25:27 From Elysia Moore to Mig Burgess(Privately) : can you hand over after this question? 11:26:46 From Sophie Acreman : Sam, it has been so delightful to see you and listen to you again. Thank you to everyone for your thoughts 11:27:23 From Megan : That was wonderful! Thank you 11:27:32 From Hazuki to All panelists : thank you! 11:27:36 From samantha dowson to All panelists : This has been wonderful, thank you everyone! 11:27:43 From tom : This has been very informative and inspiring. Thank you very much! 11:27:52 From Amy Bending : Thank you so much everyone - this was so entertaining and informative. 11:27:57 From Thomas Holmes : Great event and thought provoking…many thanks 11:28:03 From Sebastian Barnes : A truly delightful and inspiring seminar, bringing back many fond memories of over 45 years working in live theatre. 11:28:05 From samantha dowson to All panelists : keep going everyone! 11:28:06 From Elysia Moore : More information on the SJA here: https://stephenjosephassociation.org/ 11:28:06 From Maria Eugenia Ceccotti : A real delight to listen such passionate people and so interesting points! thank you very much! 11:28:07 From Kev Leach : Thanks all. Stay safe. 11:28:14 From David Antrobus : Completely agree. Thanks to everyone for a fascinating session. 11:28:14 From German Martins : ❤.❤.❤.❤ 11:28:32 From Elysia Moore : If you are a member of the ABTT, you can join the SJA Committee by emailing the ABTT at office@abtt.org.uk 11:28:37 From Hilary Williamson : Thanks for the interesting talks, and lovely to see Sam and Ted back from retirement. 11:28:39 From Alex : Thanks so much to all. stay safe! 11:28:43 From Henry Bell : Thank you to everyone for such an engaging session! 11:28:52 From Bob Millington to All panelists : Thanks for a most illuminating morning everyone! Stephen Joseph would have been proud of you today. 11:28:54 From Linus Pomroy : Cheers everyone! 11:29:07 From Cath B : Thank you for a great session. 11:29:08 From peterellisjones to All panelists : Many thanks to you all - all very encouraging -here’s to our theatres surviving and prospering! 11:29:22 From psyche@hkapa.edu : Thank you panelist. it's a great session. thank you very much! 11:29:29 From Rachel Walker : Some really interesting points today - thanks everyone! 11:29:29 From Hannah Wye to All panelists : Yes agreed Sophie. The passion by all the speakers has been great. Sam, its been so amazing to hear you speak, I think all of us OT alumni feel honoured to have been a part of its history, What an amazing theatre and an amazing man 11:29:30 From Elysia Moore : If you are interested in finding out more about the ABTT and what we do - or if you want tofind out more about the ABTT please do see here: https://www.abtt.org.uk/join-abtt/ 11:29:52 From Faynia Williams : Thanks to you all for keeping the memory of my dear friend & colleague Stephen Joseph alive 11:30:08 From Elysia Moore : You can hear the full version of Alistairs outro here: Please see the agenda for the session today: https://www.abtt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SJA-at-ABTT-Seminars-11-June-Programme-edited-abtt-branding.pdf 11:31:15 From Elysia Moore : If you are interested in donating to the ABTT and supporting us with our work in the future please see here; https://www.abtt.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ 11:31:37 From Elysia Moore : You can join the ABTT and find out more about memberships here: https://www.abtt.org.uk/join-abtt/ 11:31:39 From Shane Thom : Thank you so much for an extremely interesting seminar. 11:31:53 From Elysia Moore : If you have questions about the sessions or the SJA do email on office@abtt.org.uk 11:32:10 From Elysia Moore : We are a big family and will love to welcome you to the ABTTif you are interested! 11:32:12 From Lucy Tory : Thank you everyone, great to hear