UK - The range of seminars and workshops for PLASA08 (which opens at Earls Court in London this Sunday) has attracted the highest-ever number of advance online bookings. The sessions, which are free, cover a broad range of industry subjects and interests.

Sunday's special interest seminar programme includes two Infocomm seminars; the Institute of Acoustics, Royal Shakespeare Company, National Skills Academy, PMA and Arup feature on Monday; Tuesday sees sessions from the Arcola Theatre, National Theatre, ATG/ABTT and Cirque du Soleil; while Wednesday's line-up is headed by the Institute of Acoustics and CC Skills' Creative Apprenticeships seminar. Technologies For Worship is hosting seminars on every day of the show.

Meanwhile, manufacturer-led sessions include Zero 88 (Sunday), Alcons, Wireless Solution, White Light and Martin Professional (Tuesday) and Cast Software (Wednesday).

Monday sees the first ever PLASA Masterclass, hosted by the winner of the inaugural Gottelier Award, Funktion-One co-founder Tony Andrews.

Two special events will also feature: a BS8901 (Sustainable Event Management) breakfast on Monday at 9am, and the Green Theatre Programme launch by the Mayor of London's office on Tuesday at 11am.

Half price PLASA08 visitor pre-registration is still available at www.plasashow.com until the last day of the show, and seminars can also be pre-booked online.

(Claire Beeson)


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