The roof of the Vitebsk Summer Amphitheatre will be given a new look for the upcoming Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia, as well as the "Slavianski Bazaar" International Arts Festival, announced Gleb Lapitsky, General Director of the "Vitebsk" Cultural Centre and Director of the Arts Festival.
Preliminary work is already underway. "Project design work is currently being carried out for the replacement of the Summer Amphitheatre's roof covering and the modernisation of its lighting system," Gleb Lapitsky specified.
This involves a complete replacement of the polycarbonate covering, as it no longer meets the required standards. "We can thank the old one – it served us well since 2007," noted Gleb Lapitsky. "And our main task is to modernise the lighting system itself, as new systems are emerging, including fibre optics and cloud-based control via servers. In 2007, this was state-of-the-art. We want the roof's control system to be modern today, and for the roof itself to have a more screen-like appearance."
The General Director of the Cultural Centre added that the Summer Amphitheatre is a hallmark of Vitebsk. Its arch was modernised last year, and the roof with its lighting system will be the next stage of renovation. The amphitheatre building itself, which houses the dressing rooms, will also feature original lighting.
The venue will also undergo repairs to the seating and steps in the auditorium. The staircases within the cultural and sports complex of the Summer Amphitheatre are to be modernised. The new staircases will be constructed in accordance with all requirements and norms, incorporating accessibility features for people with disabilities. Meanwhile, as construction tasks are being addressed, the creative team is busy preparing for the upcoming large-scale forums. In particular, specialists are already developing a design concept for the stage setting of the main venue for the "Slavianski Bazaar".
Source: vitebsk-region.gov.by