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

The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) showcased its most innovative set design ever at the Malmö Arena in Sweden where Claypaky Tambora Linear 100 high-power LEDs and Skylos white-laser source searchlights supported the dynamic look of the event’s first 360º stage. Fredrik Stormby from Stockholm-based Green Wall Designs, the Lighting

DWR Distribution welcomed Kris Hill from Theatrixx Technologies on his second visit to South Africa. Accompanied by DWR’s Dylan Jones, Kris met with customers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, where Theatrixx Technologies was praised as a game changer in the industry. “I was here ten years ago and had forgotten how stunning

      Scottsdale, AZ, USA – DraftKings’ new ‘first-of-its-kind’ Sportsbook facility has opened in Scottsdale, Arizona, featuring 3,400 square feet of video walls driven by two tvONE CORIOmaster2 video processors. For the first time ever, two powerful CORIOmaster2 units are being ‘cascaded’ to offer DraftKings more inputs and outputs than ever

  fac365 is an audio hire company based in Greater Manchester with an open-door policy for local engineers. Providing outstanding and bespoke solutions is at the centre of the company’s ethos and when the opportunity came along to branch out into the live touring market the whole team knew the

(May, 2024) – Marking a new chapter in regional sports, the inaugural Qatar-UAE Super Cup football tournament kicked off in Doha, Qatar on April 12, 2024, showcasing the best talent from both nations, then continued the next day with the UAE-Qatar Super Cup Shield match in Dubai.  Qvision (Qatar Vision),

  On April 6th 2024, the Royal Albert Hall hosted Ministry of Sound Classical. This is an epic performance from beginning to end, with a set list inspired by the wildly popular Ministry of Sound Annual Volume II. Released in 1996, the album remains one of the biggest selling dance

The 2024 PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival celebrated some of the best of Australian fashion design, imagination, style and flair, with a main showspace at the Royal Exhibition Buildings in Melbourne – recognised by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee as a prime example of 19th century international exhibition architecture. All Lighting and AV

  Advancements in immersive audio platform will unlock enhanced creative  and inclusive potential for spatial audio mixing and event creators   MARCOUSSIS, France – May 2024 – L-Acoustics announces important updates to L-ISA, its best-in-class immersive production platform for the live sound and music creation markets. Powerful new enhancements include

        Home of Zarzuela – a form of Spanish traditional musical comedy – central Madrid’s Teatro de la Zarzuela was restored to its historic beauty in 1913 after a fire destroyed the original 1856 building. Now owned by the Ministry of Culture and a designated Asset of General

  Zepp has nine live music venues in cities across Japan. Each one of these venues now boasts a DiGiCo Quantum 338 at the front of house position. Kota Ueno, sound engineer at TWOMIX Inc is in charge of equipment selection and maintenance for Zepp and explains the reason behind

  Amazing, popular, charismatic, and award-winning American magician Mat Franco’s current Las Vegas residency – “MAGIC REINVENTED NIGHTLY” – is staged at the Mat Franco Arena at the LINQ Hotel+Experience, and is every bit THE hot-ticket in town – a fast-and-furious, thrilling show-stopper full of cool tricks and humor … 

  Simple Minds, iconic Scottish rock band of the 1980s and 90s whose string of anthemic hits include “Don’t You Forget About Me”, “Waterfront”, “I Promised You A Miracle” and many, many more, are back on the road for their 2024 “Global Tour”, playing arenas and proving perennially popular to

  Please join lighting designer, Michael Taylor-Broderick for the Lighting Fundamentals Training taking place on 6 June from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg.   This workshop is perfect for lighting technicians, young up and coming designers or simply those interested in lighting. Whether you have

  DWR Distribution takes pleasure in inviting you to a RoboSpot FollowSpot System training session presented by Jaques Pretorius on 18 June from 9 am to 4 pm in Johannesburg. Jaques will instruct you how to set up the RoboSpot system, pair it with the latest in lighting LED technology