Theatre Design & Technology - Feb 1966 - 28

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DARSTELLUNGplusTECHNIK
advertises
Itself
as the "first European journal for presentation
plus technology in theatre, conventions and architecture". As a new journal it reflects high aspirations and considerable promi se, ranging across
the European continent for articles and news. Its
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able issues) is on theatre architecture and planning.
1965
Happi Iy, it reflects considerabl~ interest by a West
German periodical in East European activity which
BUHNENTECHNISCHE
RUNDSCHAU,
official otherwi se frequently remains unavai lable to the
organ of the German Society of Theatre Technicians American reader. In appearance, it is undoubtedly
(DThGL has the longest tradition of publication on the most pleasing of the journals reviewed here.
the subject. Its excellent presentation of material Without apparent reason, it occasionally leaves
from over the world serves as a model for other vague the qualifications and affiliations of its conpublications, where breadth of interest and high tributors. For instance, a short but informctive
techni cal standards are concerned. Theatre bui Iding article on "Stage Textiles" by "Lederer, Berlin"
open ing s are document wi th the expected German fai Is to inform the reader that Artur Lederer is a
thoroughness--usually by one who has held a vested large stage equipment purveyor (who carries an adinterest in the building's erection. A high proportion vertisement elsewhere in the issue).
of the technical innovations reported in BTR come
darstellungplustechnik
from the West German government-supported theatre.
Editor Unruh's "New Professional Literature" is
a continually dependable source of information
about technical literature on the continent. The
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A typical issue (No.5, October 1965) includes:
"The Bayreuth RING Scenery, 1965";
"Theatre for Tomorrow," commentary on a recent
Berlin meeting;

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"The New Ruhr Festival Hall In Recklinghausen"
(two articles);
"Telemeters, Bui Iding Stones for a Rationali zation
of Theatre Technology";
"New Inventions: A control System Circuit";
Announcement of an engineer's 85th birthday, and a
page of book reviews.

DARST EL LUNGplusT ECHNI K
Address:

Gerd K. Spiegelberg
8700 Wurtzburg
Friedenstrasse 46
GERMANY

Founded:

1965

Language:

German,
with some articles and
legends, in French, English, Russian
and Spani sh

Frequency:
Pages'
Format:

bl-monthly

56·72
9" x 1]3/'

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A typical Issue (No.5, 1965) includes:
"The Stage, Man and Technology," by Heinrich
Kilger, designer for the Deutsches Theater in East
Berlin (in·three languages, excluding English);
"The Architectural Legacy Bochum," relating to:
"The Intimate Theatre in Bochum," by its architect
Gerhard Graubner (16 pages in 5 languages, beautifully illustrated;
"Joys and Sorrows with Multipurpose Halls: Inclusion of Art Works ,part 6 of a serial article, in 5
languages);
"The South-Bohemian Theatre Festivals in Bohemian-Krumlov Czechoslovakia, 1965," by their designer Joan Brems

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