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Stay up to date with the latest happenings in the live events and technical production industry. From product launches and training sessions to behind-the-scenes stories and project highlights, our news section is where you’ll find it all.
Case Connection & MGG Raise the Bar for SOS
DWR Distribution was delighted when Case Connection’s Dave Livesey and MGG’s Mark Gaylard shared some love at the recent SOS Charity Event and Auction when they created a remarkable flightcase – the kind most people would love to have in their warehouse! And, of course, it was all in support
ADJ Lighting Helps Create Dynamic Looks For Coyote Fest 2026 At Cal State San Bernardino
A versatile selection of ADJ lighting and LED video products helped transform the stage at Coyote Fest 2026, the annual end-of-year student festival at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). The production combined ADJ Focus Profile automated luminaires, VS3IP LED video panels, and Entour Venue atmospheric generators to create dramatically
Burg Clam: Effortless Lighting Control for Austria’s Historic Castle
Burg Clam has watched over the Danube valley since 1149 and has been home to the Counts of Clam since 1454. Perched on a granite hilltop in Upper Austria, between Vienna and Salzburg, it remains a lived-in family castle — and, beside it, one of Austria’s best-known open-air concert settings. ClamLive has welcomed
FEDA KZN brings young theatre makers and technical skills together
There is a wonderful sense of purpose when Janet Baylis talks about young people and theatre in South Africa. In 2004, she founded the Festival of Excellence in Dramatic Arts (FEDA) to give high school students a platform to tell their stories, develop their skills and experience the magic of
RCF RDNET Operator Training
RCF RDNet Operator Training, Durban Jaco Beukes looks forward to presenting RCF RDNet Operator Training on 22 September from 9 am to 5pm at DWR Distribution in Durban. This course provides all the necessary knowledge to set up and configure an RDNet network. From cabling topology and network component configuration
MA Lighting is heading to West Africa!
This October, MA Lighting is bringing their expertise to Lagos for lighting professionals, programmers, operators, designers, and industry partners from across West Africa. The event kicks off on 19 October with the MA Lighting Open Day – an opportunity to connect with their team, discover the latest solutions, exchange ideas,
DiGiCo Basic S-Series and Quantum Training, Johannesburg
Join DWR Distribution’s Kyle Robson for training on the DiGiCo S-Series and Quantum range of consoles on 15 September from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg and get your hands on the industry’s leading equipment. The training session will cover the following topics: Delegates are required to supply their
SOS Encourages the industry to assist Marcell Wahl
The SOS Charity Fund is reaching out to the entertainment industry to support Marcell Wahl, a much-loved and respected member of our community, following a devastating accident involving his three-year-old son, Peyton. The SOS Charity Fund is contributing R10,000 towards the BackaBuddy campaign. “We are appealing to our industry to
L-Acoustics Soka Envelops a Moving Audience on Beijing’s Grand Canal
Certified Distributor Racpro deploys Soka and SB10i for Yun Shang Xing, a 360-degree production that carries its audience along the historic Grand Canal in Tongzhou, Beijing BEIJING, CHINA – August 2026 – Dating to 486 BC, China’s Grand Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the longest artificial waterway in
Clear-Com FreeSpeak Cell Successfully Tested by RTL Deutschland in 5G Network at Nürburgring
ALAMEDA, USA – June 24, 2026 – Clear-Com® announced the successful deployment and testing of FreeSpeak Cell™ by RTL Deutschland during a live event production at Germany’s iconic Nürburgring race circuit. The test validated the system’s ability to deliver reliable, low-latency communications across both private and public 5G networks, demonstrating
Robe iESPRITE LTLs Satisfy the Appetite
German full-service production and experiential specialist satis&fy AG has recently invested in 140 of Robe’s new iESPRITE LTL moving lights, adding a powerful and highly versatile long-throw solution to its extensive equipment inventory. Working across a broad spectrum of live productions – from touring, corporate and sporting events to exhibitions,
Unilumin UCE Training
Unilumin UCE Training at DWR Distribution Durban Join DWR Distribution’s Dylan Jones for Unilumin UCE Training taking place on 15 – 16 September from 9am to 5pm at our Durban offices. Kindly note this is a 2-day course. The Unilumin Certified Engineer (UCE) training covers LED screen basics, configuration, calibration,
More than 100 ROXX NEO fixtures illuminate Cologne’s Hohenzollern Bridge in support of the CologneRhineRuhr Olympic and Paralympic bid
btl next marks the region’s vote in favour with a lighting installation in the Olympic colours Cologne, 27.07.2026: On 19 April 2026, btl next GmbH illuminated Cologne’s Hohenzollern Bridge in the Olympic colours using more than 100 ROXX NEO fixtures. The installation marked the conclusion of the local referendums initiated
South African SOS Dinner Raises R359,850
The SOS charity was established ten years ago in South Africa to assist members of the live events industry facing unexpected hardship, whether due to illness, injury, loss, or other unforeseen circumstances. On 1 July 2026, an SOS Fundraising Dinner and Auction was held at The Venue, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg,
A Revolutionary Approach with Astera
New York-based lighting designer Christopher Robinson of Revolutionary Lighting is passionate about all things related to illumination. He enjoys experimentation, thinking laterally and outside the box when it comes to finding creative lighting solutions … and he appreciates how Astera products can assist in this quest for invention. A lighting
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