James will be talking about the role visualisation plays in the theatrical design process and how new technology such as Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are allowing designers and directors to iterate faster and more effectively during important decision making processes. Through his PhD research he is challenging the methodology of the stage design process and is discovering systems and tools that other disciplines use to improve the way the entire theatre industry designs it’s shows. 

The effective adoption of pre-visualisation tools can provide efficiency, communication, savings and quality to a design team’s work. James will give an insight into how this has worked for the Royal Opera House and what he sees is the future of design visualisation.