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WE CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF PERFORMANCE DESIGN AND MAKING PRACTICES TODAY

Christianna Mason

INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO INVENT NEW PRACTICES FOR THE FUTURE

Suzi Dorey

THE HIERARCHIES ARE DISSOLVING

Lydia May Hann
Photo: Photography: Eliah Lillis, Styling: Lydia Hann and Eyrun Müller, knitwear: Lydia Hann

OUR CREATIVE BORDERS ARE POROUS

Ali Allen
Photo: ali allen

WE BUILD THE CONTENT

Tracey Gibbs

WE MAKE THE MEMORIES

Ankita Kinikar

WE ARE ALL THE STORYTELLERS NOW

Isobel Shuttlewood
Photo: Sonny Barthley
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ABTT Show 2026

ABTT Show 2026 – Wednesday 3 – Thursday 4 June 2026 | Alexandra Palace, London We’ll be there in the Palm Court, Stand PC5, come say hello! More than just the show floor: free seminars and industry talks, hands-on workshops...

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ABTT Show 2026
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ABTT Show 2026

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A scenographic sustainability guide for ‘in-betweeners’ – Jiahui Cai

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A scenographic sustainability guide for ‘in-betweeners’ – Jiahui Cai

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Open call for PQ collective expansion

25 March 2026

Open call for PQ collective expansion

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