POSTPONED TO 2023!
Conference by Candlelight in Stockholm
Main conference 3 days: TBC
Workshops before conference 1, 2 or 4 days between
An opportunity to consider the qualities, uses and experiences of candlelit performance and its relevance to 21st century theatre. How can we reliably recreate 18th century stage lighting in a time of rapid development of new environmentally friendly and sustainable technology?
Preliminary MAIN conference programme
Day 1:
9:00 Bus from hotel to Drottningholms Slottsteater, Ekerö
9:30 - 16:00 Presentations on the stage of Drottningholms Slottsteater
On the program:What is the world considereing as historic light today?The Drottningholm experience - reconstruction of historic light in 1999.The Eye and its Perception of Light and ColoursVisit Drottningholm! Join a guided tour of the theatre
Conference programme will include refreshment breaks during the day, and a mingle in the Dejeunersalongen after the end of the lecture program
17:00 Boat or bus to Stockholm
19.00. Dinner hosted by City of Stockholm in City Hall
Day 2:
Bus from hotel to Confidencen, Ulriksdals slottsteater, Solna
9:30 - 17:30 Presentations on the stage of Confidencen, Ulriksdals slottsteater
On the program:The Confidencen experience - working with candlesThe Sam Wannamaker experience – first experience performing in candlelightA stage director’s approach to historic light – demonstrations and discussions with the workshop leaders on sets, costume, make-up and lighting
Conference programme will include refreshment breaks during the day
18:00 Conference dinner
Approx. 20:00 Bus to hotel
Day 3:
Study visit to Gripsholm Palace morning and early afternoon
End of conference
Conference fees including transportation to venues day 1, 2, and 3; lunch and dinner day 1 and day 2, all talks and lectures. No refreshments day 3 during the outing to Gripsholm.
Member Perspectiv/OISTAT/STTF | 3 500 SEK |
Non-Member | 4 500 SEK |
Student Member Perspectiv/OISTAT/STTF | 2 500 SEK |
Student Non-member | 3 000 SEK |
The conference is a collaborative event arranged by
PERSPECTIV - Association of Historic Theatres in Europe
OISTAT - International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians
STTF - Swedish Association of Stage Technicians
SLF - Swedish Lighting Designers Association
in cooperation with
Confidencen Ulriksdals slottsteater and Drottningholms Slottsteater.
The conference is supported by the City of Stockholm.