Skan PA Hire provided a K1 concert sound system to ensure ‘muscle and finesse’  on tour celebrating iconic album   Manchester, UK – August 2024 – Thirty years after Oasis’ groundbreaking debut album “Definitely Maybe” first rocked the music world, Liam Gallagher set out to recreate that magic for

  Master the configuration, control, and monitoring of an L-Acoustics system from the source output to the loudspeaker inputs at a training session presented by Richard Smith on 26 September from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution. Delegates wishing to participate are required to have L-Acoustics certification: System & Workflow or System

  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 25 September from 9am to 5pm at our offices in

  You are invited to join Robert Izzett for a two-day Basic Rigging training course held from 5 – 6 Sep from 9am to 5pm at Grace Family Church, Riverside Campus.   With an emphasis on safety, the course aims to equip delegates with the rigging laws applied in South

  Join Vectorworks Spotlight 2024 Training hosted by Jade Manicom at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg from September 11th to 13th. This specialized Introduction to Intermediate session spans three days, from 9 am to 4 pm, and is limited to 12 participants to ensure a personalized learning experience. By the end

  Jade Manicom warmly invites you to join a two-day Green Hippo Training Session on October 15–16 at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. During this training, you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in operating, configuring, and optimizing your Hippotizer Media Server, with a focus on the v.4.8.2 software.  

  You’re invited by Dylan Jones from DWR Distribution to join the Magnimage EC90 Training on 17 October from 9 am to 12 pm at our Johannesburg office. Please remember to book your spot in advance. Looking forward to seeing you there!   For AV technicians, this course is awesome

    You are invited to join Jaques Pretorius for a two-day grandMA3 User Training session at DWR Distribution scheduled for September 18th and 19th from 9 am  to 4 pm daily. The course aims to familiarise participants with the basic functions of the grandMA3 software and lighting console, along

Over 200 Robe moving lights graced the stage in a lighting scheme designed by Sven Kučinić of LumiLas LLC for a show by Serbian superstar Milica Pavlović at the Zagreb Arena, Croatia. Sven was asked to light the high-profile concert after Pavlović’s show producers saw his lightshow for Croatian artist Gibonni

    It was all hands-on deck, and the team running at 88 miles per hour, for South African-based DWR Distribution which hosted its very first mini-exhibition at its offices in Johannesburg on 29 and 30 July. The idea was to create an experience people would remember, where industry professionals,

  A team from Netherlands-based creative studio Live Legends headed by project director Serge Patist and lighting designers Thomas de Vries and Bas Knappers completed a bold and modern interior design and technical – set, video, lighting and audio – scheme for the SIR.TEEN Group and their new Club BEEN,

  Cory FitzGerald, the lighting designer for Justin Timberlake’s ongoing “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour” and senior partner at Burbank-based creative studio, Silent House, is using 30 Robert Juliat 864 LED asymmetric footlights featuring a four-colour mixing system to line the stage at the singer-songwriter’s shows.  ACT Entertainment is the

2024 was the second year that South African lighting designer Renaldo van den Berg has lit the prestigious Metro FM Awards, which is a leading celebration of African musical talent and creativity. Renaldo specified over 200 Robe moving lights to ensure that the high-energy-high-profile live broadcast on SABC was enjoyed

The award-winning Opera Baltycka (Baltic Opera) in Gdansk, on Poland’s stunning north coast, has invested in new Robe lighting fixtures with the purchase of 18 x TX1 PosiProfiles and four PAINTES which have been installed into its current building. The opera house has a colourful and varied history and was

The Royal Theater Carré (Koninklijk Theater Carré) is an attractive Neo-Renaissance style theatre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands located on the banks of the river Amstel. Founded in 1887, it was originally built as a permanent venue for the Carré circus family and their popular ‘horse-play’ circus-theatre shows, but was later repurposed to also

  TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – July 2024 – In the heart of Tel Aviv, a new standard of urban luxury has emerged. The George, a visionary project by Elco Hospitality, has redefined the concept of modern hospitality by seamlessly blending space, experience, and service into a holistic microcosm of city

  Flames, lasers and lights fired up the night sky at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts in the UK as Arcadia launched its amazing new “Dragonfly” spectacular concept – a sculptural installation, performance arena, a live show and a complete world of visual, aural and sensory experience,

229 is a hidden gem on the edge of London’s Regents Park. When investing in a programme of upgrades for the building, Technical Manager Alessandro Bonifacio, was excited by the DiGiCo Quantum 225’s list of future-proofing features. 229 is a multi-purpose venue with two spaces: Venue One has a capacity

   The Reykjavik City Theatre is one of Iceland’s most prestigious theatrical institutions. It offers a wide range of performances in a high-tech modern theatre complex. There are three formal performance spaces in addition to less formal areas. The ‘Main Space’ has a 546-seat auditorium, with revolving stage and orchestra

    It’s finally here, and DWR is excited to share it with you! Grab your warm jacket and join us for a Robe iBOLT demonstration, the latest from Robe Lighting, on 11 July from 6pm at DWR Distribution. Boerewors Rolls & refreshments will be served.   Book your Spot

  Adriano Candeloro is a founding director and technology guru at Sightline Productions – a busy and successful NSW-based AV and rental company specialising in delivering the very highest technical production values to a range of corporate and B2B clients across Australia, New Zealand and much further afield with a

  Mikki Kunttu brought Richard Wagner’s epic “Der Ring des Nibelungen,” also known as the Ring tetralogy, to a breathtaking conclusion at the Finnish National Opera with the performance of the monumental, nearly six-hour-long “Götterdämmerung” featuring Claypaky Xtylos, the world’s first laser-based beam lighting fixture. The first installment of the

  Hippotizer at core of 60m-pixel immersive installation at Bieszczady Cultural Heritage Center   Poland – Sixty million pixels of content is being driven to 18 HD projectors and three LED screens as part of an immersive installation at Poland’s Bieszczady Cultural Heritage Center, with tvONE’s Green Hippo Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media

    In the live events world, it’s not just about gear and shows—it’s also about friendships that extend to outdoor adventures!   The Standard Bank Berg & Bush is a thrilling two-day cycling event in the beautiful Drakensberg mountains. Absen and DWR Distribution proudly supported a team of long-time

  In 2024, rockers 311 from Omaha, Nebraska, celebrate 34 years at the cutting edge of underground cool as one of America’s most acclaimed and popular indie bands with a massive ‘cult following’, a phenom celebrated biennially with a ‘311 Day’ concert event … 2 nights of unapologetic 311-core music!

  Master the configuration, control, and monitoring of an L-Acoustics system from the source output to the loudspeaker inputs at a training session presented by Richard Smith on 17 July from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution. Delegates wishing to participate are required to have L-Acoustics certification: System & Workflow or System

  Lighting operators and technicians are invited to discover all the features of MA Lighting’s dot2 lighting console at a practical training workshop presented by Jaques Pretorius on 4 and 5 July from 9 am to 4 pm, at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg.   Become familiar with the functions of the

The ADB by Claypaky Orkis CYC recently received an award from the French digital magazine SoundLightUp (SLU), which specializes in entertainment lighting and audio. The SLU Prix de L’innovation, launched at the end of 2022, is awarded to R&D teams for innovations such as new effects, cooling technology, design details

[Pictured above: DWR Distribution’s Managing Director, Duncan Riley & Product Manager For ADJ, Kevin Stannett] To provide improved support for existing customers and grow the company’s presence in South Africa, ADJ is pleased to announce a new partnership with DWR Distribution. Offering quicker delivery as well as enhanced local technical

  The new Lagoona-installed professional sound system enables the theatre to expand its production offering   CHÂLONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE, France –  Poised at the gateway to the stunning Champagne vineyards, Châlons-en-Champagne is steeped in heritage and culture, blending history with forward-thinking innovation. Its cathedrals and gothic architecture house a vibrant creative community.

DWR Distribution takes great pleasure in inviting you to our Back to the Future Exhibition and Party at our offices in Johannesburg! On the 29 and 30 July, we will host an exhibition/open day between 10 am to 5pm where you will be able to meet international suppliers and view

The Royal Opera of Versailles is part of the famous Palace of Versailles commissioned by King Louis XIV and has its own iconic place in French history.  Inaugurated in 1770, it was designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel and is also known as the Théâtre Gabriel. The interior decoration by Augustin Pajou

First Astera Pluto frenel with lens sold in Africa ! Thank you Desmond Gqitekaya from Rainbow Lighting. Big thanks also to Johnny Scholtz from Cape Town’s DWR Distribution for the pic and support.   Astera’s PlutoFresnel is an exceptional solution for film, studio, and event lighting. PlutoFresnel boasts an impressive

    Join Richard Smith for the L-Acoustics System Implementation training to be held on 2 July from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. To enroll in this course, delegates must hold certification in the L-Acoustics System & Workflow course.   Advance your skills by learning

Groundbreaking choreographer and contemporary dance innovator Andrew McNicol presented the world premiere of “Upstream” his first collaboration with the Companhia Nacional de Bailado (CNB) – the National Ballet of Portugal – for which he asked acclaimed lighting designer Yaron Abulafia to create scenography and lighting for the performance which was