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DNG Presentation Staging Introduces LEDBeam 350 Lights
Exciting developments are underway at DNG Presentation Staging’s (DNGPS) Cape Town Branch in Brackenfell, as they recently welcomed a game-changing addition to their arsenal: eight Robe LEDBeam 350 lights, purchased through DWR Distribution to meet their evolving needs and to be on par with global lighting practices. With a

Afrikaans is Groot keeps getting better!
Afrikaans is Groot (AIG) celebrates the deep connection and love that people have for Afrikaans music, whether it’s enjoying it around a braai, rugby game or singing along in church, and just when you think the show couldn’t get any better, it surprises you. The production held at Time Square

DiGiCo Announces V1742 Software Release for SD and Quantum Consoles
Immediately available, DiGiCo’s latest update allows Quantum customers to access Pulse upgrades, while new KLANG KOS 5.5 integration permits super-fast setup of immersive IEM mixing systems CHESSINGTON, UK – April 2024 – DiGiCo announces the release of its latest software release, Version 1742, designed for all SD and Quantum

L-Acoustics K3i Open Day
You are invited to join DWR Distribution for an exclusive L-Acoustics K3i product demonstration on April 30th from 9 am to 5 pm. This exceptional system, currently the only of its kind in South Africa, is installed at Unite 180’s Unite City in Derdepoort, Pretoria. Everyone is welcome to

Robe Fixture Maintenance Training, JHB
Join Tyler Pugin as he guides you through the process of troubleshooting, cleaning, and maintaining your lighting units at the Robe Fixture Maintenance Training. This event will take place on 24 April from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Subjects addressed in this interactive workshop comprise:

DiGiCo SD Advanced Training JHB
A DiGiCo SD & Quantum Advanced Training session, specially hosted for those who have already completed both the DiGiCo Basic and Intermediate training, will be held from 16 – 17 April 2023 from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. Led by Kyle Robson, participants can expect an
Robe Footsies Crack It at Orlando Ballet
As the cornerstone of its 50th Anniversary Season, the Orlando Ballet commissioned a spectacular new production of The Nutcracker, one of the world’s most popular and most performed ballets, which debuted last December. Billed as “bigger, brighter, and full of surprises” as well as the largest ballet ever created by

Quantum 335 for AfriForum Teater
The AfriForum Teater is a 370-seater theatre that opened its door in March 2021 in what was formerly the Brooklyn Theatre in Menlyn Park, Pretoria. This establishment recently made a significant addition to its technical setup by acquiring a DiGiCo Quantum 225 from DWR Distribution. Heading the technical operations

Robe FORTES in Heaven
Lighting designer Mikael Kratt was super happy to be among the first visiting creatives to use the Royal Danish Opera’s new Robe FORTE moving lights in a recent production at the Copenhagen Opera House. This was for Som I Himlen (As It Is in Heaven) a lively and heartwarming musical

A BIG One for Robe at Prolight+Sound 2024
Robe celebrated a BIG birthday at Prolight+Sound 2024 – the Czech manufacturer will be 30 – thirty years of proudly embracing the passion, joys and challenges of the entertainment and performance industry and constantly bringing new technology and ideas to the world of creative lighting and visual design! Naturally …

DiGiCo Quantum 7s seamlessly integrate sound at revival performance of The Ballad of the Canal
The Ballad of the Canal (运河谣) is an opera exploring the stories of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Created over 2500 years ago, the canal is a feat of engineering on par with the Great Wall of China. The opera entwines both classical Chinese and western styles of opera, integrating

Robert Juliat revealed new Tristan and Ravel at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt
Robert Juliat reports huge success with the response to its latest new products at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt where it exhibited alongside its long-term German distributor, Lightpower. Robert Juliat previewed its new LED, cool white 6000K Tristan followspot for the first time in Germany. Tristan is an 800W LED high output

30 Years of Rock ‘n’ Robe Celebrated at Prolight+Sound 2024
Czech moving and LED lighting manufacturer Robe celebrated its 30th anniversary in fantastic style in Hall 12.1 at the 2024 Prolight+Sound expo in Frankfurt and looked forward to another 30 years at the forefront of lighting innovation. The leading entertainment technology brand presented the finale of the ‘Power

SUPERSPAR Malelane elevates shopping experience with Absen LED
Malelane, a picturesque farming town nestled in Mpumalanga, South Africa, renowned for its sugarcane, subtropical fruits, and winter vegetables and ten minutes away from the Kruger National Park, is also home to the esteemed SuperSpar Malelane. This top-rated supermarket isn’t just a place to shop, it’s a community

Qatar Vision Chooses Extensive Array of Claypaky Lighting Fixtures for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™
Qatar Vision (Qvision), the most prestigious event management company in the State of Qatar, utilized a wide array of Claypaky lighting for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™. The fixtures illuminated pre-match ceremonies, the Fan Zone and coronation ceremony at the 18th edition of the Cup, a quadrennial international football

Hippotizer Media Servers fashion hi-res garment videos at Printwear & Promotion LIVE
Birmingham, UK – This year’s vibrant, dynamic and interactive Printwear & Promotion LIVE! event landed at Birmingham NEC in February with an AV solution by JLL that featured hi-res LED video displays driven by tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers. The event showcased all that’s new

DiGiCo Quantum 225 fits the bill at Brighton’s Komedia
Komedia Brighton is a venue punching well above its weight. Situated in the heart of Brighton Laines it hosts a true variety of performances, from the comedy that cemented its great reputation, to the massively popular programme of arts that it hosts now. When the time came to retire

Robe Acquires LSC Control Systems
Robe Lighting s.r.o. has acquired LSC Control Systems PTY in Australia, a move that sees the Czech Republic lighting manufacturer further consolidate its portfolio of leading lighting and control brands. Having LSC’s power distribution (PD) systems as a core element of the ‘Robe Business’ Team made perfect sense

grandMA3 User Training, Johannesburg
A two day grandMA3 User Training session presented by Jaques Pretorius will be held at DWR Distribution, Johannesbueg on 4 and 5 April from 9 am to 4 pm. The aim of this course is to familiarize the operator with the basic functions of the grandMA3 software and

The Next Generation ROXX NEO
The ROXX NEO, a wash light with extraordinary performance combined with versatility and comfort. 24 x 40W RGBL LEDs generate an astonishing 21,000lx @ 5m, calibrated to 5600K, and ensure that the new NEO bathes everything in brilliant light. Crafted with precision, the fixture features a specially developed

Neutrik Line I/O to Dante® Interfaces
Neutrik are always creating something new. Please see their latest Line I/O to Dante® Interfaces, available from DWR Distribution. NA-2I2O-DLINE Connect your legacy audio gear to the DANTE® world. The Line I/O to DANTE® Interface is an end-of-network device. It is a breakout box which allows two channels of

Sennheiser Training Day, Durban
DWR invites you to join Andreas van Niekerk from Sennheiser for a training day in Durban that focuses on Digital EW-DX, EW-D and D6000 Wireless. The session will be held on 10 April from 9 am to 4 pm at Grace Family Church, Riverside Campus, 63 Anthony Road, Umgeni

Sennheiser Open Day, Durban
You are invited to join Sennheiser’s Andreas van Niekerk along with Darren Durbach and the DWR team for the Sennheiser Open Day in Durban on 9 April any time between 10 am and 4pm. The day will be hosted at the Grace Family Church, Riverside Campus in Durban

Sennheiser Training Day, Cape Town
DWR invites you to join Andreas van Niekerk from Sennheiser for a training day that focuses on Digital EW-DX, EW-D and D6000 Wireless. The session will be held on 3 April from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution’s office in Cape Town. Delegates will enjoy an in-depth

Sennheiser Open Day, Cape Town
You are invited to join Sennheiser’s Andreas van Niekerk along with Darren Durbach and the DWR team for the Sennheiser Open Day in Cape Town on 2 April, any time between 10 am to 4 pm. The event will be hosted at DWR Distribution, Cape Town. Experience the Digital EW-DX,

L-Acoustics System Implementation, JHB – New Date Announcement
Join Richard Smith for a brand new course offered in South Africa, the L-Acoustics System Implementation training to be held on 19 April from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. To enroll in this course, delegates must hold certification in the System & Workflow course.

Hippotizer drives 61m pixels onto giant umbrella
Barcelona, Spain – Visitors to ISE were greeted by the sight of a custom-made 7.5m umbrella in February, where 61,500,000 pixels of animations enlivened every panel using six 10-bit, 4K, 20,000-Lumen projectors which were driven by Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers. The project was realised by UK-based Motion Mapping, who

Anolis at Light+Building 2024
Architectural LED lighting manufacturer Anolis – A Robe Business – enjoyed a busy and positive 2024 Light+Building expo in Frankfurt, launching two new product ranges – LyraeTM and AgameTM plus the new iProMotion, an IP65-rated moving head effects and video projector, as well as showcasing its current flagship ranges of

Sennheiser Training Day, Johannesburg
DWR invites you to join Andreas van Niekerk from Sennheiser for a training day that focusses on Digital EW-DX, EW-D and D6000 Wireless. The session will be held on 27 March from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Delegates will enjoy an in-depth overview of the

DWR host Sennheiser Open Day, Johannesburg
You are invited to join Sennheiser’s Andreas van Niekerk along with Darren Durbach and the DWR team for the Sennheiser Open Day in Johannesburg. Please note the open day will also be held in Durban and Cape Town – look out for those invitations! Experience the Digital EW-DX, EW-D and

L-Acoustics K3i Enhances Worship Experience at Unite180’s New Unite City
Unite180’s remarkable journey stands as a testament to unwavering faith. Initially established as a youth ministry, it swiftly recognized the limitations of traditional church structures in effectively reaching and nurturing young believers. In 2013, under the visionary leadership of Pastor David and Chanelle Grobler, Unite180 embarked on a transformative chapter,
Robe Helps Power Red Bull Batalla World Final in Colombia
Bogotá’s Movistar Arena staged the 2023 Red Bull Batalla World Final, celebrating the creativity, importance, and popularity of freestyle rap culture in Spanish-speaking communities. The event was fully loaded with energy and excitement and lit by Madrid, Spain-based lighting designer Edu Valverde from design studio Experiencias Visuales. Edu utilized over

DWR welcomes Chris Duys to the marketing department
DWR Distribution is excited to welcome Chris Duys to the marketing team! Chris looks forward to capturing your moments, sharing content and news and using his skill in storytelling. “My motto has always been, ‘If you haven’t learned something new today, you’ve wasted your day,’” he shares. We have
Hippotizer-driven projections add winter magic to historic Art Deco hotel
Leeds, UK – Dark winter nights in the northern English city of Leeds were brightened by a series of ‘magical’ animations recently, when stunning visuals were projected onto the façade of The Queens Hotel driven by tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers. The elegant architecture of the historic

Exciting news from Neutrik
Neutrik is pleased to launch their latest products with you – uncover the Extraordinary! Analog AES72 Stagebox Introducing the new Analog AES72 Stagebox – advanced analog technology for applications where robustness & compactness is key. The NA-4I4O-AES72 is a 4-channel stagebox for transmitting microphone levels, analog line levels, AES3, DMX or even

MJ Event Gear receive their new grandMA3 compact XT
Congratulations Mike Jones and Theo Rood from MJ Event Gear on your brand new grandMA3 compact XT! The team at DWR Distribution values your support over the years and we hope this desk will work super hard for you. It was time for MJ to upgrade to a newer

Galileo MAX will take creative lighting to new heights
Galileo MAX is LumenRadio’s latest addition to the Galileo family of Wireless DMX products used primarily for architectural lighting. Expanding on the existing Galileo range, Galileo MAX is full of features in an installation-friendly package which allows users to bring a new level of creativity to their lighting projects.

L-Acoustics Soundvision Training, JHB – New date announcement
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. Kindly note that the date has changed and the workshop will now be held on 15

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations with Claypaky
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay (Scottish New Year’s Eve) celebrations always draw big festive crowds with myriad activities and programs for all ages. For the 2023/24 event, Claypaky Skylosand Xtylos Aqua fixtures played key roles in the midnight moment where all eyes turned to Edinburgh Castle. Unique Assembly produced Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2023/24 for Edinburgh

Zactrack performs at Idols South Africa’s grand finale
The nineteenth and final season of Idols SA was held at the start of November 2023 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairland, Johannesburg. Visual Frontier lighting designer, Joshua Cutts, and his right-hand man and operator Andre Siebrits, integrated zactrack SMART, the world’s first plug-and-play automated follow system, into the show

Unfazed Productions whips up magic for intimate events
The enthusiasm burns brightly within Jean-Pierre Willson from Unfazed Productions, affectionately known as JP by his friends. Even after two decades in the industry, he remains excited about creating memorable events, consistently going above and beyond. Founded by JP in Cape Town back in 1996, Unfazed Productions experienced unexpected growth

Goldenduck Group Debuts Clear-Com Arcadia Central Station in Thailand with Lightsource and Creative Rock
ALAMEDA, USA –Since its establishment in 1978, Goldenduck Group has been Southeast Asia’s leading systems integrator, consistently introducing new digital cinema and broadcast technologies to meet the increasing demand from clients such as Lightsource and Creative Rock. Lightsource recently deployed a Clear-Com® system, which includes the FreeSpeak II® digital wireless

DiGiCo SD & Quantum Intermediate Training, JHB
If you’ve completed the DiGiCo SD Basic Training, you’re primed for the next level! Join Kyle Robson for the DiGiCo SD & Quantum Intermediate Training scheduled for March 20th, from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. The training will cover the following topics: Custom Workflow Internal

L-Acoustics Drive Training, JHB
Master the configuration, control, and monitoring of a L-Acoustics system from the source output to the loudspeaker inputs at a training session presented by Richard Smith on 14 March from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution. Delegates wishing to participate are required to have L-Acoustics certification: System & Workflow or System

Paris Convention Centre’s Grand Amphitheatre Transitions to LED with Anolis
The 3,723-seat Grand Amphitheatre at Paris Convention Centre, a premium multi-space venue staging a diverse range of national and international events and entertainment, has recently converted its auditorium lighting to Anolis LED with the installation of nearly 400 x Anolis Ambiane range lighting fixtures. These are dramatically improving its

Flexible CAT7 10Gbit LONG RUN network cable up to 100m from KLOTZ
The newly developed, flexible C7PLRP network cable now enables transmission lengths of up to 100m and is therefore ideal for mobile applications that until recently were reserved for typical installation cables. Thanks to its elaborate and robust CAT7 – S/FTP – AWG23/7 – 600 MHz construction with a consistent outer

Magnimage EC90 morning training session
Dylan Jones from DWR Distribution invites you to attend a Magnimage EC90 training course on 12 March from 9 am to 12 pm at our office in Johannesburg. Kindly note, that booking ahead is absolutely essential. See you there! For AV technicians, this course is awesome for getting to

STRG boosts inventory with Absen 2.9 NT LED panels from DWR
Stage Technologies Resource Group (STRG), founded by Tshepo Mashile and Salvatore Mdluli, are delighted at their acquisition of Absen 2.9 NT LED panels from DWR Distribution. Both entrepreneurs, former students at Tshwane University of Technology, embarked on this journey after gaining valuable experience in the industry. Tshepo and Salvatore,

Exciting times ahead for EPH Group as they light up with new Robe LEDBeam350s
Johannesburg, South Africa – Leon Pheiffer, the driving force behind EPH Group, is all smiles as business begins to bounce back. In a move signalling optimism and growth, the company recently invested in twelve Robe Lighting LEDBeam 350s from DWR Distribution. “Let’s be real, Covid knocked us all sideways,” Leon

Robe Imbibes the ISE Vibes
Robe lighting enjoyed the great vibes, brisk business, lively atmos and fantastic visitor numbers checking out the 2024 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) expo at FIRA Barcelona, Spain. The 20th anniversary of this constantly expanding show broke all previous records with over 73,000 verified attendees, up 27% on the 2023

Ultra Events rise to the occasion at Alcazer New Year’s Eve Celebration
Described as a grown-up’s playground, the Cape Town’s Alcazar New Year’s Eve Celebration, whimsically themed “Faerie Tale,” drew in more than 5,000 revelers, and when dusk fell, the air was charged with laughter and indelible moments. The crew at Ultra Events, a creative technical solutions supplier, raised the stakes, orchestrating