Futures Under Construction: Managing The Next Big Thing

As live performance continues to evolve in the 21st century, the boundaries between design, technology, and storytelling are dissolving, ushering in a new era of integrated collaboration and creation.

This session explores how new technological processes are redefining the way we develop, prototype, and realise design in live events and theatre.

From intelligent tracking systems to real-time video integration, automation, XR, and responsive scenography, the session investigates how designers and technical teams are collaborating earlier and more deeply to bring ambitious visions to life.

This engaging talk will examine case studies that highlight the power of previsualisation and the emergence of new workflows that blend creative ideation with engineering precision.

Rob Casey will reflect on the creative potential unlocked by these tools, not just as technical solutions, but as catalysts for new forms of artistic expression and therefore new demand for areas of integrated technology yet to come.

At the same time, the session will address the cultural and organisational shifts needed to support truly interdisciplinary collaboration, and the importance of building flexible, scalable systems that adapt to diverse production environments.

Who is this session for?

Whether you're a designer, technician, producer, or technologist, this session will inspire new thinking about how we build and rebuild the structures that support live performance.

The future of design is not just about what we make, but how we make it: together, across disciplines, with technology as both tool and language.

This seminar is free to attend with a show entry badge. Seminars operate on a walk-in basis, so be sure to arrive in good time as seats are first-come-first-served.