Showgroup orchestrated a captivating production
Like a kaleidoscope with forms constantly shifting and changing, Showgroup orchestrated a captivating production for the Nedbank Top Achiever Awards held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand.
The kaleidoscope theme was the brainchild of Showroup’s Johan Els who focuses on the aesthetic and decor elements of an event, and Andries Liebenberg, Lighting Manager.
To create a playful ambience, everything in the venue from the ground up would be in circles. In juxtaposition, the floor of the entire venue was tiled in black and white blocks. The lighting was thanks to a collaboration of various brand including Robe Robin 300 Classics and was run off an Avolites Titan Mobile.
The event included two Prolyte circle trusses with screens as surfaces and a 360° circular screen structure. To project images onto the 360° structure, front projection was utilized by placing 4 projectors around the structure.
“Gobos were used to create a kaleidoscope effect,” said Liebenberg. “All the gear was placed in the design for a specific purpose and it worked, making the event look amazing.”
- Did you know:The idea for the kaleidoscope came from Scottish scientist David Brewster in 1816. He was studying many aspects of physical sciences including polarization optics and the properties of light when he invented the kaleidoscope. He named his invention “kaleidoscope” from the Greek words: kalos = beautiful; eidos = form; scopos = watcher. Therefore kaleidoscope means “beautiful form watcher”.Equipment List:16 x Robe Robin 300 Classics10 x BT – 60 LED Moving heads
8 x Martin MAC 600
8 x Martin MAC 300
24 x Longmen Colour Me Stage Bars
16 x 3m Prolyte H30V Trussing
8 x 2m Proytle H30V Trussing
2 x 5m Prolyte H30V Circular trussing
1 x AvolitesTitan Mobile
