Center Stage Robotics

A study on industrial robots and robotics in theatrical and performative settings.

In Center Stage Robotics, Ulrike Quade Company conducts research on industrial robots and robotics in theatrical and performative settings. We are collaborating with three partners: visual artist Bram Ellens, programmer Rick van Dugteren from Event Robotics, robotlab and the Creative Robotics workshop, and Prof. Dr. Maaike Bleeker representing Utrecht University.

News & blogs

Follow along with our research progress.

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What’s part of Center Stage Robotics?

Ongoing research
We conduct research into performative robotics with a wide range of professional partners and exclusive robots.
2 x 2 Residencies
In two separate periods, two creators (or duos) reside with us for four months to do their own research. This will lead to initial, low-barrier presentations and a final showcase. Participants will also receive two workshops from the Center Stage Robotics team.
4 x Expert meeting Future Stages
Under the name ‘Future Stages,’ we organise four thematic meetings/talk shows for professionals from science, art, and the creative sector. Each event includes talks, a panel discussion and a networking reception. Would you like to attend? Email marijke@ulrikequade.nl to subscribe to our mailing list.
Publications
We present our findings in multiple publications in professional media.
Online platform
To share our knowledge, we are developing an online platform and database where innovative production methods, collaborations and findings will be sustainably documented and easily accessible. Once the platform is ready for access, we will share it here.

Residencies

In two separate residencies, we provide space for a total of four different artists. During the first residency, these are Marijn Brussard and Niek Vanoosterweyck (duo) and Lea Elleman.

Future Stages

In Future Stages, experts in theatre and technology present their work, processes, explorations, and findings. Knowledge, skills, and insights are gathered and questioned through dialogue, to further explore the creative exchange between theatre and technology. Each talk show approaches the same question from a different perspective: How can performing arts and technology collaborate in innovative ways?

Center Stage Robotics

News & blogs

UNBORN – Interview with Ulrike Quade

Workshop Hiroko Igeta for “Orito”

Here are the first residents of Center Stage Robotics

Open call residency Center Stage Robotics

Workshop Hiroko Igeta bij Orito

Ulrike Quade Company recieves funding for 2021-2024

Watch our short movie “A Robot Walked into the Theatre…”

Watch Madama Butterfly online

Out of office, not out of work

Update measures Corona virus

Mahler & Kokoschka: Reprise Tour

Technostalgia praised in Dutch newspaper Volkskrant – Oerol 2019

Output

Ongoing research

2 x 2 Residencies

4 x Expert meeting Future Stages

Publications

Online platform

Residencies

Future Stages

Center Stage Robotic is a collaboration by

Ulrike Quade Company

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