News

News

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.

Get the scoop on what’s new at DWR, follow our journey with industry partners, and discover the people and moments that make our community so unique. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, information, or innovation — this is the place to be.

Robe at the Romanian National Opera

  The Romanian National Opera in Bucharest (Opera Națională București), Romania’s leading national opera and ballet company, has invested in Robe moving and LED lights, which were delivered at the start of the year via Robe’s Romanian distributor, Senia Music.

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RoboSpot Training, Johannesburg

  You are invited to Robe RoboSpot FollowSpot System Training presented by Jaques Pretorius on 24 March, from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. During this session, Jaques will guide you through setting up the RoboSpot system,

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New gear for Omega Digital’s Events and Onsite Crew

Omega Digital’s Events and Onsite Crew—known for delivering smooth hybrid and virtual event experiences—have taken delivery of an RCF HDL 26-A Line Array System, a grandMA3 onPC command wing XT lighting console, a selection of ADJ fixtures, BirdDog cameras, and

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The new grandMA3 onPC DMX-key

  The perfect combination of simplicity, power and the reliable grandMA3 system   MA Lighting International announces the launch of a new product: The grandMA3 onPC DMX-key. MA Lighting International announces the launch of a new product: The grandMA3 onPC

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DWR Annual Stock Take

To all our clients Please note that the DWR Distribution annual stock take will take place from 26 February to 1 March. We will remain open for business during this period, but invoices for any purchases made will be issued the following week.

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grandMA3 User Training, Cape Town

A three-day grandMA3 User Training workshop, presented by Jaques Pretorius, will be held at DWR Distribution, Cape Town, from 3 to 5 March from 9 am to 5 pm daily. This training course aims to familiarize the operator with the

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L-Acoustics System Implementation training, JHB 

Join Richard Smith for the L-Acoustics System Implementation training to be held on 18 February from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. To enrol in this course, delegates must hold certification in the L-Acoustics System & Workflow

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RDShape

PRECISION SYSTEM DESIGN AND SIMULATION RDShape is an advanced simulation software, purpose-built for acoustic modeling and system optimization of RCF and TT+ Audio speaker and subwoofer systems. Designed to streamline the design, setup, and tuning process, RDShape is a versatile

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iBOLTS Make Big Impact for 2025 ATP Finals

Tennis fans and the citizens of Turin, Italy, were treated to a twice-nightly visual extravaganza created for the 8-day 2025 ATP Finals, the high-profile season-ending event of the ATP Tour hosted at the Inalpi Arena. A fan village area was

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Robe at ISE 2026 – A Preview

Robe lighting will go LARGE at the 2026 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) expo in Barcelona next week, launching three innovative new products – T10 PC and T10 Fresnel – and a retina-blowing new creative tool that is set to push

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Clear-Com Empowers Reykjavik City Theatre with New Upgrades

  ALAMEDA, USA – The renowned Reykjavik City Theatre (RCT) recently underwent a major intercom system upgrade using Clear-Com® solutions. This milestone project utilizes Clear-Com’s Arcadia® Central Station, delivering expanded capacity and flexibility to one of Iceland’s most prestigious performance venues. Since opening in

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Astera at ISE 2026

Innovative wireless LED lighting manufacturer Astera is set to harness the buzz and energy of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 in Barcelona with the teaser of an exciting new product. Something hugely cool and new … will be revealed at

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Robe Fixture Maintenance Training, Johannesburg

You are invited to attend Robe Fixture Maintenance Training presented by Tyler Pugin. This training session will cover best practices for cleaning, maintaining, and troubleshooting Robe lighting fixtures. Join us on 10 February from 9 am to 5pm at DWR

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Absen NT2.6 V2 has landed — and more is on the way!

DWR Distribution is pleased to announce that the new-generation Absen NT2.6 V2 Indoor LED panels have arrived in South Africa at DWR Distribution, with additional stock on the way. Delivering higher-resolution NT2.6 V2 visuals, a lightweight design, and robust IMD 2-in-1

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ATG Audiovisueel Accelerates with Astera

ATG Audiovisueel is a busy event technical and rental company based in Vuren near Gorinchem in the Netherlands, supplying full production packages, encompassing sound, lighting, video, and staging, to a diverse range of professional performing arts and corporate / business

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Touring GTX 10P

TWO-WAY LINE ARRAY MODULE 70° × 15° COVERAGE TT+ Audio’s GTX 10P is a 2-way line array module with 70° × 15° narrow coverage for medium to large-scale, high-demanding touring and install applications, indoors and outdoors. Equipped with three best-in-class

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Robe brings Colour and Magic to Panto Season

Robe moving and LED lights – including the newly launched T3 Profile, appearing for the first time on a UK theatre show – proved a perfect choice for award-winning lighting designer Andy Webb during the UK’s 2025-26 pantomime season. Photo:

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Albany Entertainment Centre Chooses Anolis

Albany Entertainment Centre (AEC) is a contemporary performing arts and events venue famous for its stunningly cool architectural design, located on the waterfront in Albany, about 420 km south‑east of Perth in Western Australia, which has upgraded the auditorium lighting

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Introducing KLANG:1 & KLANG:1pro

  Your perfect mix. Always within reach. Packing professional immersive in-ear monitor mixing into an ultra-compact format at unprecedented price points. Truly pocket-sized, the most portable KLANG processors ever created deliver a single immersive mix from 64 input channels, offering

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L-Acoustics System & Workflow Training, JHB

    Join Richard Smith for an L-Acoustics System and Workflow Training Course on 3 February 2026 from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Upon successful completion and certification, delegates will be eligible to attend future L-Acoustics training

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Robe Hits the Highway with Billy Strings

Bluegrass musician Billy Strings’ 2025 tour, built around his hugely successful 2024 album, Highway Prayers, mixed headlining arena and amphitheater dates with festival slots and international shows. Lighting was designed by Colorado-based Saxton Waller, who chose 37 x Robe iFORTES

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BirdDog + mimoLive Promo Now Available!

BirdDog and mimoLive have partnered to deliver a new promotion designed to add immediate value to BirdDog camera bundles. For a limited time, customers who purchase selected BirdDog bundles will receive 6 months of mimoLive Studio for Mac at no

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Claypaky Open Night!

DWR Distribution invites you to meet Claypaky’s Alessandro Melegaro and Michele Brocchieri for the Claypaky Open Night on 20 January from 3pm to 9pm at our offices in Johannesburg. Get hands-on with the latest Claypaky fixtures: Ultimo Hybrid, Ultimo Sharpy, Mini Xtylos HPE, Volero Cube,

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From basement to beacon

Once home to laser tag and line dancing, a forgotten basement in Secunda has been reborn as a fully-fledged performance venue. Thank you Simon Luckhurst from Pro AVL for the write up! Few people would look at a long-disused basement

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DirectOut appoints DWR Distribution as South African Partner

DirectOut Technologies, based in Mittweida, Germany, is a leading developer of professional audio connectivity, networking, and bridging solutions for broadcast, studio, live, and installed sound applications. The company is pleased to announce that DWR Distribution is its new partner in

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Robe Launches New Products at LDI

Robe lighting added to the energy and excitement of the 2025 LDI expo in Las Vegas last week by launching five exciting new products in its versatile T-Series, the T10 Profile – available with rapid-change objective system for PC and

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TT+ Audio showcases next-generation solutions at ISE 2026

Reggio Emilia, Italy – TT+ Audio returns to ISE 2026 with a focused showcase of high-performance solutions for installation and live sound, featuring next-generation cardioid systems and advanced control technologies designed to simplify integration while raising audio quality standards. “At

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grandMA3 User Training, Johannesburg

  You are invited to attend a three-day grandMA3 User Training Workshop, presented by Jaques Pretorius, from 20 to 22 January 2026, from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution’s Johannesburg office. This three-day programme is designed to familiarise participants with

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Robe Blinds Friedrichstadt-Palast with Delight

One of Berlin’s most iconic venues, the Friedrichstadt-Palast, AKA Palast Berlin, a revue theatre in the city’s Mitte district, has made a substantial investment in Robe moving lights to help facilitate its newly launched Grand Show production, BLINDED by DELIGHT,

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DWR Closes for the Festive Season

Thank you to our clients and suppliers for a wonderful 2025. We hope that it’s a well-deserved break for everyone, and we trust that you will travel safely and have a chance to rest and enjoy this time. Please see

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AIG 100 Event Dazzles with Robe

A special Afrikaans is 100 Jaar Groot (Afrikaans celebrates 100 Years) centenary concert was staged at the DHL Stadium in Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa, a magical location with breathtaking views of Table Mountain in the background. Produced by

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Showcom Clear-Com at Red Bull Shay’iMoto

When tyres screeched, and engines roared through Durban on 10 August, Red Bull Shay’iMoto lit up the streets — a motorsport spinning showdown born from South Africa’s township culture and fueled by pure adrenaline. (Above): Nick Chapman   Behind the

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Mastering the Art of Robe

  Mastering d.o.o. is a busy Croatian rental and show production company based in Đurdevac in eastern Croatia, founded in 2018 by Đuro (Djuro) Kucelj, who was – and still is – also running a successful construction business and has

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RCF Academy – Online Courses

Discover your new destination for expert-created online training courses, tailored for audio professionals and enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re looking to master your skills, build precision subwoofer arrays, or optimize complex systems like a pro, RCF Academy brings top-tier audio education

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Hippotizer Delivers Real-Time Control on MasterChef Live

San Francisco, California, USA — Green Hippo’s Hippotizer Media Servers fired up a central role in the U.S. touring production of MasterChef Live, providing real-time video control, camera integration, and playback management in a compact touring package. The system was specified, supplied,

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SSL Media Rolls with More Robe Investments

Mumbai-based SSL Media Technology & Solutions is one of India’s largest event and entertainment technology production providers, and a company known for thinking innovatively and outside the box to provide clients with the very best and most appropriate technical production

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AVU at Tata Motors’ South African Relaunch

After a six-year pause, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has returned to the South African passenger vehicle market. Earlier this year, Tata Motors celebrated its relaunch with a high-profile event at The Galleria in Sandton, Johannesburg. Four new models—the Harrier,

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Millions watch live German TV AR-enhanced visuals powered by Hippotizer

Leipzig, Germany — Multimedia visual production house LUPIXX GmbH tackled a combination of AR, large-format LED design, and synchronized playback for this year’s Goldene Henne entertainment gala, harnessing the power of Green Hippo Hippotizer Media Servers. The televised production, broadcast by MDR, celebrates Germany’s entertainment movers

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Guelph Comes to Life with Anolis

Nine individual buildings magically come to life after dark as part of the Canadian city of Guelph, Ontario’s eye-catching ongoing public lighting initiative, “Illuminate Downtown Guelph,” in lighting schemes that utilise Anolis Eminere LED luminaires. Lighting for each individual building

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AJD’s 40 HEX PANEL IP

Bring your stage to life with 40 HEX Panel IP — a powerful, IP65-rated wash, blinder, and strobe designed for the demands of live production. Its rugged all-metal housing stands up to dust, rain, and humidity — ideal for theaters,

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Want to buy a LED Screen? Latest updates from Absen Global

Absen Strengthens Global Presence with Professional Expertise and Innovation As a global leader in LED display technology and solutions, Absen has consistently demonstrated long-term commitment and innovation in the industry. From technological breakthroughs to market insights, Absen continues to drive

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L-Acoustics House of Worship Tour comes to South Africa

  L-Acoustics House of Worship Tour comes to South Africa The L-Acoustics House of Worship Tour, which visits churches and worship spaces around the world, is coming to South Africa. Church technical teams, volunteers, consultants, and anyone interested in PA design

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Lightweight Quick Trigger wins at Plasa

   At this year’s Plasa Show in Olympia London, Doughty Engineering entered the Plasa Awards for Innovation, putting forward our new Lightweight Quick Trigger. Competing against 36 other entries, there was a lot of ingenuity on display for the 11

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ADJ Lighting Roadshow Impresses Across South Africa

The ADJ Lighting Roadshow toured Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban in July, and was hosted by DWR Distribution. The event provided a comprehensive and hands-on demonstration of ADJ’s latest lighting innovations, leaving a strong impression on everyone who attended. Led by ADJ’s Jos Reulen and Rob Lang, the

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Momentum Aardklop 2025

Momentum Aardklop Nasionale Kunstefees, held in Potchefstroom, has wrapped up another fantastic festival, and we’re so glad it was a success. A big thank you to Pieter-Jan Kapp PJK Project Management Pty Ltd, Technical Manager, for sharing these amazing photos

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Omega Award Presented to DWR

Known as the Collaboration Experts, Omega Digital has spent more than two decades building powerful workplace solutions and innovation-driven environments. At an event hosted by Omega to acknowledge trusted suppliers and clients, as well as to celebrate their new office

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Zvezdara Theatre Belgrade Invests in Robe

Zvezdara Theatre in downtown Belgrade is the first theatre in Serbia to take delivery of Robe lights since Light and Sound Design (LSD) took on distributorship of the brand in late 2023. The bustling 300-capacity space is now the proud

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zactrack enjoys first show in Iceland

FLÆKT, an intense and highly visual dance performance piece created by artist Juliette Louste, premiered at the Tjarnarbíó Theatre and utilised a zactrack mini automated tracking system for the first time in Iceland to track lighting, audio, and video cues.

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Robe Helps Spin Skulerevyen at Det Vestnorske Teateret

Lighting designer Jon Eirik Sira thought outside the box when tackling an interesting visual conundrum for Det Vestnorske Teateret in Bergen’s recent and acclaimed production of Skulerevyen (School Review). The show was a raw, visceral, no-nonsense take on the issue

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Robe is Just the Ticket

The launch season of new Romanian TV talent show The Ticket premiered in September and is being recorded at Castel Studios just outside Bucharest. It is produced by Imagic and Antena 1 and lit by lighting designer / DoP Dan

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Vari-Lite launches compact, long-throw VL3200 IP

Dallas, TX, USA – Vari-Lite, the originators of the modern moving head light fixture and Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) entertainment lighting brand, is today announcing the VL3200 LT Profile IP, a compact, long-throw production profile fixture with over 20,000 lumens of

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Barco Certified Operator Training

  You are invited to join Dylan Jones as he presents Image Processing – Barco Certified Operator – Event Master (Level 1A)  Training on 11 and 12 November 2025 from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Passing the

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Looking Back: DiGiCo Masterclass in South Africa

  Earlier this year, DWR Distribution had the pleasure of welcoming DiGiCo’s Tristan Mazire and Ian Staddon to South Africa for an exclusive DiGiCo Masterclass. DWR’s Kyle Robson, who has represented the DiGiCo brand, helped coordinate the visit and share

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Hippotizer Powers Real-Time IMAG effects for Lilas ir Innomine

Vilnius, Lithuania — Acclaimed Lithuanian hip-hop duo Lilas ir Innomine returned to the capital city Vilnius for a career-defining performance at the Vingis Park Amphitheater, with a striking visual design driven by Green Hippo Hippotizer Media Servers. The group — comprised of Konstantinas Kiveris-Lilas and

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Robert Juliat releases the magic of Morgane

  Robert Juliat is excited to announce the official launch of Morgane, its new 825W LED 13°-24° followspot, which is now ready to ship worldwide. Made for the demands of today’s productions, Morgane combines the renowned craftsmanship of Robert Juliat

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Dalhalla Invests in New Robe iFORTE Moving Lights

  Dalhalla, a unique open-air amphitheatre set in the former Draggängarna limestone quarry in central Sweden, is arguably one of the coolest and most interesting live music venues in Europe, popular for its summer seasons featuring a range of music

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Robe T2 Profiles are Special

  Lighting designer Marc Janowitz has enjoyed utilizing the power and versatility of Robe’s T2 Profile luminaire on several recent projects, including Trey Anastasio’s 2025 solo acoustic tour and two high-profile HBO specials – Brett Goldstein’s “The Second Best Night

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Luminex Firmware release v2.7.1

Luminex have announced a firmware release v2.7.1 for LumiNode/LumiCore. With this release, users will get support for the new LumiNode 8-IP, various web interface improvements and more. Save As PDF

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Robe Helps Hungarian National Day Spectacular

Budapest, the lively, picturesque capital city of Hungary, was energised into a canvas of drama, colour, excitement, and storytelling in one of Europe’s finest mixed-media spectaculars to celebrate its National Day on August 20th. The 35-minute timecoded show involved monumental

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Astera Launches SolaBulb

The creative geniuses in Astera’s R&D department have been busy again … This time developing another completely cool and unique product – SolaBulb – the only bulb on the market with an inbuilt 15º – 50º zoom range that is

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BirdDog Unveils Its Most Powerful Lineup Yet

BirdDog is raising the bar at IBC 2025. Join us at booth 7.C13 and experience three groundbreaking PTZ launches designed to deliver cinematic quality, seamless flexibility, and ultimate reliability: X1 30x The award-winning X1, now with a 30x optical zoom

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EVH Events invest in Absen, Prolyte and ADJ!

  PartyBros, a dynamic company founded in 2022 by brothers Emil and Etienne van Heerden, has recently launched its corporate division, EVH Events. Building on their experience in the events industry, EVH focuses on delivering high-end solutions for large-scale and

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Creative Kilowatt Invests in RCF HDL 30-A Line Array

Creative Kilowatt, the Bloemfontein-based technical supply company that has been making waves this year, has invested in RCF’s revolutionary HDL 30-A Line Array, supplied by DWR Distribution. “We wanted a scalable PA to grow with our events,” said Stefan van

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Tee Off at Epson Open Day at DWR

  DWR Distribution is pleased to invite you to the official Epson Open Day on 1 October  from 2pm – 5pm. Test your swing and compete for the Longest Drive while networking with industry peers on a Golf Simulator! The

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Epson Training – JHB

  DWR Distribution is delighted to welcome Zane Cretten to South Africa for Epson Training on 1 October from 9am to 1pm. This practical session is designed for all professionals who would like to strengthen their knowledge of Epson’s latest

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Robe Turns It Up Loud for Peach Pit Tour

Popular Canadian indie rockers Peach Pit completed the North American section of their “Long Hair, Long Life” tour with a brand-new lighting design from George Gorton from Vancouver-based creative design studio Loud Entertainment Design Group. The visual concept relied heavily

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Robe at PLASA 2025 – The Preview

  Robe will have a big presence at the PLASA London expo in Olympia next week – on stand A70 – and will be launching six fabulous new products – T3 Profile, iPAINTE LTM, SVOPATT Classic, Footsie1 MC and Footsie2

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Robe for Nuova Scena Launch Party

The latest series of Italian talent show Nuova Scena – Rhythm + Flow Italia – which scouts out some of the best rising star rappers – kicked off to an electric start with a launch party staged at famous Milan

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grandMA3 User Training, Johannesburg

  You are invited to attend a three-day grandMA3 User Training Workshop, presented by Jaques Pretorius, from 16 to 18 September from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution’s Johannesburg office. This three day programme is designed to familiarise participants with

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Koltech Gets the ESPRITE Spirit

Be’er-Sheva, Israel-based lighting rental specialist Koltech has invested in 24 new Robe ESPRITE moving lights to add to its ever-expanding rental inventory, which now includes over 150 Robe moving lights. The company was founded in 2007 by Yossi Bendavid –

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DWR hosts training for Ghana delegates

After months of planning, DWR Distribution is thrilled to welcome Iamadinkra, a company based in Ghana, to South Africa for private training taking place this week! With expertise spanning audio-visual design, conferencing, interactive media, and system integration, Iamadinkra has partnered

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IJS breaks new ground DiGiCo Quantum 852

For over three decades, Brisbane-based company IJS has helped clients navigate the often-complex landscape of technical production, providing high-end audio, lighting, staging and backline for concerts, festivals, corporate events and beyond. Further strengthening its technical capabilities, IJS recently welcomed DiGiCo’s

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Robe for De Roma

De Roma – originally Kinema Roma – is one of Antwerp’s best-known and loved music venues, and has recently added new Robe moving lights to its house rig, comprising 12 x LEDBeam 150s, 12 x LEDBeam 350s and 24 x

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Vectorworks Training Durban

Join Jade Manicom for a training session focused on Vectorworks Spotlight 2025 in Durban in September. Whether you’re new to Vectorworks or an intermediate user, this small-group course (limited to just 12 participants) offers personalised guidance to help you get

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Network Training with Kyle Freemantle – JHB

A specialised Network Training Course, led by Kyle Freemantle, will take place at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg on 4 and 5 September from 9am to 5pm. In the world of live events, maintaining a stable and reliable network is essential.

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Basic Rigging Training, Durban

You are invited to join Robert Izzett from DWR Distribution for a two-day Basic Rigging training course held from 3 to 4 September from 9am to 5pm the Vineyard Church in  Morningside, Durban. The two day course aims to equip

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Anolis Calumma Brings on the Carnival Mood

  Two hundred and thirty-two Anolis Calumma M MC RGBCW LED fixtures – with 65-degree lenses and including a custom rear-mounted IP rated junction box modification for easier installation – are now in place on seven out of eight Carnival

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Nina Pušlar Show Impresses Slovenia

Slovenian singer, songwriter, and superstar Nina Pušlar rocked her picturesque hometown of Ivančna Gorica, 40 kilometres out of Ljubljana, for a showstopping homecoming concert at the football stadium, celebrating 20 years of success in the music industry. Her career, like

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AV Unlimited with Robe!

We mean that literally, of course … as Robe’s LEDBeam 350 unlocks some cool creativity for the team at rental company AV Unlimited in Johannesburg, South Africa! The busy rental production and technical specialist has added 12 x Robe LEDBeam

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Mandela Day 2025: A Small Gesture, A Big Dream

  For Mandela Day 2025, DWR Distribution chose to support an organisation close to our hearts—the South African Roadies Association (SARA), founded by Freddie Nyathela. Tucked away in Newtown, Johannesburg, SARA is more than a training centre. It’s a safe

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Joyful Night as Brixton lights up

Brixton, Johannesburg once again lit up for a fabulous community event, bringing together residents, artists, and supporters in a vibrant celebration of community and creativity. The Working Dog’s Fried Wilsenach called on the help of friends from Gearhouse Splitbeam and

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Positive Feedback from June’s Clear-Com Training

Nick Chapman from Showcom and Kyle Robson from DWR Distribution presented Clear-Com training in June at the DWR offices in Johannesburg. The two-day session covered everything from basic 2-wire communication systems to the full Clear-Com range, including ICON Beltpacks and

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Aurras Group Invests in grandMA3

Aurras Group is a busy, energetic and innovative technical production – embracing lighting, audio, video and AV, power, staging & rigging and event supply – company based in Cape Town, South Africa. It is owned and headed by Justin Heyman

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ADJ Focus Flex L7

  The Focus Flex L7 offers lighting designers the creative flexibility of generating vibrant washes, punchy beams, and eye-catching pixel effects from one compact and quick automated luminaire. Powered by an array of seven potent 40-Watt 4-in-1 RGBL color mixing

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The RdmNode from Visual Prodctions

RdmNode 4-port eDMX converter The RdmNode is a 4-port eDMX node designed to seamlessly convert Art-Net and sACN into DMX-512 and vice versa. Its compact DIN Rail form factor makes it an excellent choice for system integration and architectural lighting

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Robe Takes a Walk in The Park

Production lighting for the vibrant and diverse Park Stage at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival was once again supplied by Bristol, UK-based SWG Events. A design by Mat Spencer – also Chief LX for the project – which included nearly 70

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The new Absen iCon X V2 Series

Exciting News from Absen! The wait is over — the iCon X V2 Series is now officially launched worldwide! The next evolution in professional LED display technology has arrived. Designed for modern meeting rooms and high-end applications, the iCon X V2 Series delivers: • All-in-one integration • Unrivalled visual clarity • Significantly enhanced performance Engineered for excellence, the iCon X V2 sets a new benchmark in LED display innovation. Upgrade your display experience today. Learn more: https://www.absen.com/product/x-v2-series/ #Absen #Absenled #AbseniConXV2 #LEDDisplay #DisplaySolutions #VisualExperience #ProductLaunch #dwrdistribution #itsallaboutthepeople Save As PDF

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FENIX training in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town!

  DWR Distribution is excited to welcome the wonderful Alex Bryan from FENIX Stage to South Africa! Alex will be hosting hands-on training sessions covering everything from product introductions to loading capacities, safety, maintenance, and more. The training takes place in Johannesburg

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Visit the Clear-Com Roadshow in Cape Town & Johannesburg!

DWR Distribution invites you to the Clear-Com Roadshow with Clear-Com’s John Sparrow and Samer Mouwanes and DWR’s Kyle Robson, where the latest communication solutions will be showcased. From advanced beltpacks and headsets to reliable cabling and connectivity, explore the tools

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SpiNode 4-port SPI converter from Visual Productions

The SpiNode is a 4-port SPI controller engineered to effortlessly translate Art-Net and sACN into SPI, bridging the gap between lighting control and pixel-mapped installations. Designed for versatility, the SpiNode supports all major SPI chip protocols ensuring compatibility with virtually

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KLANG provides Immersive Clarity for Ballimaaraan

Ballimaaraan is a band whose performance style is a genre in itself, and musical storytelling is key. Led by creative powerhouse Piyush Mishra, their style moves fluidly between spoken word, rock, folk and theatrical performances. For Piyush Joshi, KLANG has

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Robe LedPOINTE Hits it Off in the UK

Robe’s new LedPOINTE moving light is blazing a trail of interest across the UK market with rental and production companies investing in, and lighting designers and show operators loving this bright, versatile contemporary and – obviously – more sustainable version

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Lightpower Group builds new headquarters

The family-run Lightpower Group unites national and international sales companies in the field of professional stage lighting. And they have been doing so for more than 45 years. In addition to Lightpower GmbH, which distributes an exclusive brand portfolio in

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Robe Brings on the Sunshine for Carnival Cruises

A new Robe moving light rig has been installed in the 800-capacity ‘Liquid Lounge’ main theatre space aboard the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship, which stages a host of large-scale production shows, themed performances, and other entertainment events. This was undertaken

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Have a look at the new KioscTouch2 by Visual Productions

8″ Wall-mount Touch Screen KioscTouch2 is a wall-mount touch screen providing an intuitive front-end for lighting control systems, with extensive personalisation options. Seamless Control KioscTouch2 offers a vibrant 8” touch screen with high-resolution visuals and a smooth, responsive interface. Kiosc

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Gearhouse Splitbeam Keeps All Options Open with Robe

Johannesburg-based theatrical lighting rental specialist Splitbeam – part of the Gearhouse South Africa Group – has invested in new Robe ESPRITE Fresnels and Tetra2 moving lights to help service its busy, vibrant, and varied client base. The 48 x ESPRITES

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ROA Hits a High Note with New Robe Fixtures

Grupo ROA is a busy and creative event production supplier and equipment rental company based in Zinacantepec just west of the city of Toluca in Mexico State, Mexico. The company is run by the charismatic, proactive entrepreneur and music enthusiast

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Murangi Productions upgrade with grandMA3 and ADJ

This year marks several exciting milestones for Johannesburg-based technical supplier, Murangi Productions. The company is celebrating its 21st anniversary, founder Hendrick Nemalili is turning 50, and to top it off, they’ve just made a major investment in new gear—including a

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RCF Hybrid Online Training, Cape Town

Cape Town technicians looking to enhance their audio skills are invited to join RCF Training held at DWR Distribution, Cape Town. The training, presented by Jaco Beukes and Kyle Freemantle, will be streamed live from Johannesburg, with on-site support provided

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Robe Rocks For People

The Rock For People music festival celebrated its 30th anniversary in style with an impressive 5-day event, an all-star lineup and an expanded capacity of 50,000 which saw a fully sold-out audience flock to the Park 360 site in Hradec

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Astera Certified Mastery Class, Cape Town

  Join  Johnny Scholtz for the Astera Certified Mastery Class on 5 August, from 9 AM to 5 PM at DWR Distribution, Cape Town. This intensive 8-hour training session will equip you with the skills to maximize Astera’s features in

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RCF Training, JHB

Enhance your audio skills with RCF Training, presented by Jaco Beukes and Kyle Freemantle at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. The course takes place on 30 and 31 July from 9am to 5pm—starting with theory on day one and offering hands-on insight

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Robe Adds Some Magic to Circlassica Show

The popular Circlassica show returned to Madrid for the 2024-2025 season staged in the iconic IFEMA Madrid big white tent, with a new edition, Circlassica, la historia mundial continúa (Circlassica, the world story continues),produced by Productores de Sonrisas and lit by Juanjo

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L-Acoustics Drive Training, JHB

Master the configuration, control, and monitoring of an L-Acoustics system from the source output to the loudspeaker inputs at the L-Acoustics Drive Training presented by Richard Smith on 17 July from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution. Delegates wanting to

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L-Acoustics Soundvision Training, JHB

You are invited to join Richard Smith from DWR Distribution for L-Acoustics Soundvision Training. Delegates will discover the most advanced L-Acoustics software functionalities for 3D venue modelling, system simulation, and line source optimization.  The course will be held on 16

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RoboSpot Training, Johannesburg

  DWR Distribution takes pleasure in inviting you to a RoboSpot FollowSpot System training session presented by Jaques Pretorius on 9 July from 9 am to 5 pm in Johannesburg. Jaques will instruct you how to set up the RoboSpot

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Anolis at Pasino Grand Partouche, France

The French municipality of La Tour-de-Salvagny has a brand new Anolis lighting installation on the unique, eye-catching roundabout in front of the Pasino Grand Partouche entertainment complex. Formerly known as Casino Lyon Vert, Pasino Grand is a flagship establishment of

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Robe Taps into Lady Gaga Mayhem at Coachella

Lady Gaga is an artist who excels at delivering unique, ambitious visual live extravaganzas that engage the eyes, brain and heart in an intricate mix of drama, high-impact dance moves and energising music, and this year’s acclaimed Coachella headliner slot

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