November 2010 - Location: Venice
The Urban Theatre project in addition comprises a programme of vocational studies under the title: Engineering and Architecture for Performing Arts - Research & Training. A joint research programme will be set up, involving several European universities, with the aim of addressing issues relating to contemporary scenography applied to the visual arts in their global complexity. Faculties of architecture and design as well as arts academies will be actively involved in the process.

The Festival's agenda consists of symposia conducted by architects, scenographers, directors, lighting and sound designers, interior designers, engineers and special effects supervisors and in addition offers opportunities in work experience, a programme of masterclasses and competitions. The themes addressed will comprise scenic construction and planning, stagecraft, lighting design, sound engineering, mechanical engineering, scenery painting and interior design. Particular attention will be paid to the use of new digital technologies applied to theatre design.