Exhibition catalogue as periodical published in conjunction with show "Rita McBride: Arena/National Chain," held at Witte de With, Center for Contemporary Art, Rotterdam, November 22, 1997 - January 11, 1998. Edited by Barbara Van Koolj. Contents include: "Hypermodern Arena Introduction," by Bartomeu Marí, Director, Witte de With; "Enter the Arena / Interview," interview with Rita McBride by Dominic van den Boogerd; "Stage - Site -Situation," by Christian Rattemeyer; and "The Theater of C. Scribonius Curio, An Investigation of Experimental Wooden Spectator Seating Systems in Late Republican Rome," by Paloma Schulz. Catalogue concept by Rita McBride.