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The VII International Congress of
the International Organization of Scenographers and Theatre Technicians
was held April 17- 19 at Reggio Emilia,
Italy, hosted by the Istituto Per i Beni
Artistici Culturali e Naturali Della Regione Emilia Romana under the leadership of Guido Zannoni. Some 120 representatives from at least 20 of the 27
mem ber nations were present (at least
half of the delegates were from Italy).
The theme of the conference was
"Historical Theatres and New Theatres," and most of the more than 30
speeches and presentations dealt with
aspects of restoring historical theatres.
Representing the United States, Roger
Morgan of Roger Iorgan Studio, Inc.,
presented a talk and slide presentation
on Playhouse Square in Cleveland as
well as providing examples of other restoration projects around the country by
his fi rm and ot hers.
Reggio Emilia, a charming town of
130,000, contains two restored theatres:
the intimate 18th century Teatro Ariosto (where the conference was held),
and the 19th century Teatro Municipale
Romolo Valli. There were tours of the
theatres as well as tours to the Teatro
Reggio and Teatro Farnese in Parma,
and the Teatro Communale in Bologna.
One of the most significant actions
of the Executive Committee was to alter
the name of the organization to the International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Technicians and Architects (OISTAT). In the elections,
the United States was re-elected to the
13 member Executive Committee.
A report by Roger Morgan as well
as some of the presentations will appear
in subsequent issues.

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Foreign Journals

Actualite de la Scenographie (Belgium) 23, April:'.Iay-June 198-1: "The Bercy Spons Palace" by
R. Compagnone; "The Deutschlandhalle" by A.
Joukovsky: "The Wallonie Opera at the Spons
Palace"; "Forest National" by A.-A. Lheureux;
"Showlech 8-1, Berlin."
Buhnentechnische Rundschau (West Germany)
December 198-1: "Theater Company with 10
Switchmen" by H. GrolJer and V. Josefowskiu;
"Ami-Fire Coating System for Steel"; "Nell'
"lixing-Desk at the Schiller Theater in Berlin" by
G. Lacker; "Stages and Sets-Actors and Acoustics" by W. Gabler.
Podium (Netherlands)
O\'ember / December
198-1: "Romeo and Juliet: Ballet Spectacle 1984"
by Dhian D.-S. Lie; "The Fascinaling Puppets
of Henk Boerll'inkel" by R. Heddema; "Stadsscholllvburg Groningen: t\lodern han in klassiek
jasje" by H. Olink; "VoorbeschoulI'ing congres
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Sighlline (Great Britain) Wimer 1984: "To Seat
350- Plus or t\'linus" by F. Bel1lham; "The Making of i\loby Dick" by D. Fraser, L. Dennell,
I. Gibson, i\1. Williams; "Theater Technology in
Nonh America: Lamerns" by B. Anderson; "In
Defense of Eleclro-Acoustic Reverberation" by
P. Barnett; "Wilmslow Leisure Cel1lre" by P.
Corry; "Beethoven Trio" by R. Caner; "Living
Dangerously" by F. Reid.
Szinhaztechnikai Forum (Hungary) September
198-1: "About the Hungarian Theatre" by I.
Szechenyi; "Public Subscription"; "The Nell'
alional Theatre"; "Theatre Buildings Too
Have Their Own Fate, Or, Habem Sua Fata Teaui" by P. Tolnay; "Deus ex Machina" by L.
Palfi; "Amateurs in
on-Theatrical Environment" by R. Devenyi; "The Hairdresser" by I.
Karpati; "Serigraphy in the Decoralion Workshop of the Hungarian Television (MTV)" by M.
Farago; "Stage Podests in the Puppet Theatre"
bv I. Karpali.

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