04 November 2010   A stunning performance with a lighting display second to none, saw Elvis Blue voted as South Africa’s newest Idol on Tuesday evening, 2nd November. To Joshua Cutts who did an amazing job as LD, and to

03 November 2010 MTN’s i-Phone launch   Strike Productions are moving full steam ahead, the company having changed ownership almost a year ago with Leah McCrae at the helm and key players in management ensuring one successful event after the

29 October 2010     Over 50 000 people in four days walked through the doors of Gallagher Estates for the Johannesburg leg of Sexpo 2010. For the second year running, Integrity Promotions provided the full technical supply and support for

26 October 2010     Courtesy Louise Stickland Gearhouse South Africa supplied full technical production to the 2010 Loerie Awards staged at the Good Hope Centre in Cape Town, South Africa for the second year running. The event was again

26 October 2010     After many years of discussion and planning, in October 2009, Neil Cohen and Marcello Di Lello, a fifth generation circus entertainer from a famous Italian circus family, began building their dream  –  Circus  Allegria. This

08 October 2010     U2 were not always famous. Go see The Parlotones up close and personal while you can…. we have an inkling they are going to be even bigger. Travis Yeatman, using an Avolites Tiger Touch, is

07 October 2010     An intimate and tasteful ambience was created at the P & G Awards, hosted at Monte Casino’s Ballroom during September. The event, which saw the global company acknowledge good performers within their group, had the

07 October 2010 Black Motion has been on the move with Imizwilili, a SABC 1 programme that highlights youth choirs and presents choral groups in a fresh and exciting manner.     The show, broadcast every Sunday, is shot across

01 October 2010     The sixth season of M-Net’s Idols is well on its way and the show, broadcast from the Teatro in the Mosaiek Church, Fairlands, has been nothing short of spectacular. The stage looks phenomenal, performers are

30 September 2010      (Above): Cosmopolitan Lingerie Show at Upper Eastside  Hotel   Ultra Event Technical Solutions now have 18 Robin fixtures after six new Robin600E Washes were delivered to their premises in Observatory, Cape Town last week. “We

27 September 2010   CREW: Lighting Designer: Tom Kenny Produced By: Jess Ignatovich and MTV Set Designer: Florian Weider Gaffers: Mike Grimes and Ronnie Skopac Programmers: Mike Appel and Dan Boland Techs: Jason Livingston and John Ellar EQUIPMENT PROVIDER: Illumination

27 September 2010     Story courtesy Louise Stikland and photos by Duncan Riley   Gearhouse South Africa supplied design and technical production – including rigging, lighting, visuals, AV set and audio – to the 2010 Annual Bidvest Chairman’s Awards,

23 September 2010   Christiaan Ballot from Blond Productions used LAMP for Big Brother All Stars, 2010     DWR Distribution are pleased to offer the industry LAMP full colour video LED display units. Local rental companies became familiar with

22 September 2010     Courtesy Louise Stickland Gearhouse South Africa designed and supplied a full technical production package to 94.7 Highveld Stereo’s 2010 Johannesburg Day event (in association with Santam), produced by Primedia and staged at Riversands Farm in

20 September 2010DWR features in L&SI Download PDF The DWR Distribution team (Absent: Nick Britz & Judd Harrison)   A special word of thanks extends to Louise Stickland for the article (as below) which appeared in “Lighting & Sound International

16 September 2010   Denis Hutchinson designed both the set and lighting for The Purr Factory, directed by Alby Michaels, which is the latest family fun-filled rock musical, performed by the UJ Song and Dance Company. We asked Denis to

14 September 2010   Renzia Coetzee, who co-ordinates entertainment events at Hoërskool Langenhoven, has taught accounting for the past 18 years. Winds of change have seen the school move from an all white Afrikaans school to a now black English

07 September 2010     South African country music duo, The Campbells, recently purchased 10 Robe Club 250 Scanners and a Le Maitre Hazer. Hardworking brothers, Tony and Harry Campbell, who recently won the SAMA “Best Sokkie Dance Album of

27 August 2010   Courtesy Louise Stickland Robe launches a major new green initiative – “Think of the Future – Consider Nature” – at PLASA 2010 to underline its ongoing commitment to developing and producing genuinely cutting-edge, innovative and energy

10 August 2010 Meet two of the nicest possible people in the industry, the eternal salesman Koy Neminathan and technical mastermind Phil Blue from Avolites, who visited South Africa from the 5 to 15 July 2010.   The lads mistakenly

29 July 2010   Panjo the missing Tiger has been found, but little does everyone know that 13 others have also been adopted in South Africa. Some are awaiting their permits, having just landed from England, whilst the rest are

14 July 2010     DWR Distribution is pleased to provide LumenRadio´s CRMX Nova and CRMX Outdoor to the South African market. This wireless DMX, RDM and DALI technology, developed by pioneers of wireless light controls – eliminates long cable runs

14 July 2010   Courtesy Louise Stickland Robe CitySkape Xtreme LED fixtures were utilised to illuminate what’s been officially declared by the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest soccer ball of them all! The 15 metre high ball

01 July 2010   DWR’s Duncan Riley with Alistair Kilbee & Nassim Bismilla from Gearhouse Splitbeam   Courtesy Louise Stickland Philips Vari-Lite’s South African distributor, DWR Distribution has recently delivered 120 brand-new Vari-Lite fixtures to Gearhouse Splitbeam, the specialist theatre

29 June 2010   Courtesy Louise Stickland Robe ROBIN 300 Spot and Wash moving light fixtures are making a big impact in the World Cup Broadcast studio for SABC (the South African Broadcasting Corporation), which has been set up in

28 June 2010   A warm welcome to Derek Kruger, Nicolet Britz and Judd Harrison   Courtesy Louise Stickland   Johannesburg, South Africa based DWR Distribution has appointed 3 new staff members – two joining the technical support crew, and one

24 June 2010     Gearhouse South Africa supplied full technical production for the FIFA World Cup™ Kick-Off Celebration Concert, staged at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg. The show was broadcast to tens of millions of music and football fans

23 June 2010   Denis Hutchinson (right) with DWR Distribution’s Dan Riley and Gobo    Distribution recently loaned Denis Hutchinson (Hutch) Robin 300 LEDs and an MMX to use  a production at the University of Johannesburg. We asked Denis for

21 June 2010 Courtesy Louise Stickland Fusion is the latest destination restaurant/lounge bar/club venue to open in Northampton, UK, and has been an instant success with its blend of accessible international cuisine, elegant interior design and cool energy-efficient lighting. Owners

18 June 2010 Courtesy Louise Stickland   Gearhouse South Africa supplied full technical production for the 2010 Africa Day celebrations in Johannesburg, which moved from downtown to a completely different location in the leafy green environs of Dries Niemand Park

17 June 2010   DWR Distribution were pleased to supply and install 48 Anolis ArcSource 3 RGBs and an Anolis ArcControl 1024 at Montecasino in Fourways. The LED fixtures are set up in the pit area where the game tables

17 June 2010   Courtesy Louise Stickland   Super talented jazz-pop singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jamie Cullum is on the road again with great flair around the UK and Europe with an equally stylish lighting design by Hadyn Thomas.   The

10 June 2010     Article courtesy Louise Stickland Johannesburg, South Africa based DWR Distribution has hosted the first Philips Vari-Lite technical training sessions in South Africa, a 5 day intensive course led by Vari-Lite’s technical trainer Todd Kessler from

02 June 2010   Story courtesy Louise Stickland   Gearhouse SA were in the “Best” SAMA Production to date. That was the general consensus of opinion apparent to anyone watching the 2010 MTN SAMAs webcast, as countless winners and artists

13 May 2010 Photo courtesy Grant Williams   What a night! Sisters in Song which ran at The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City Casino, had the audience on their feet and dancing in the aisles. This was a powerful performance

11 May 2010     Story courtesy Marcia Alves from Kilowatt AV and photos thanks to Willem van der Berg Friday 30 April, Klein Libertas Theatre, World Famous Artists, World Famous Technical Support! Yes, that’s right, Die Antwoord are back

10 May 2010     Survivor South Africa Santa Carolina has been in the limelight. GiGi won the third season of this reality television show which was aired on M-Net and saw South African celebrities compete for R500 000 which they

03 May 2010   Tickets were sold out for the Tom Jones performance at both the Grand Arena, at the Grand West in Cape Town and the Superbowl at Sun City on the 7th and 10th March 2010 respectively. His

14 April 2010   ABSA Bank’s Results Presentation for 2009 was a significant occasion held at the Sandton Convention Centre on the 16th February 2010 with MGG Production supplying the full technical rig.     “A rendering was sold to

08 April 2010 Mannie Manim with Athol Fugard     Photography by Timmy Henny with special thanks to Gilly Hemphill from The Famous Idea Trading Co who supplied the photos     The Fugard Theatre, with performances by the Isango

07 April 2010   Robe lighting enjoyed a very positive Prolight+Sound 2010 in Frankfurt, a further indication to support the cautious optimism that the market is showing signs of recovery after a tough year in 2009.   Robe as always

01 April 2010     Story by Louise Stickland   Gearhouse South Africa supplied technical production including lighting, video and sound for “It’s No Joke” the landmark 46664/Real Concerts comedy festival event at Sun City Super Bowl. This unique, side-splitting

31 March 2010   DWR Distribution is privileged to provide Prolyte truss to the South African Market. DWR will work closely with Prosound, who are already Prolyte distributors, to ensure customers continue to receive outstanding service. “The fact that we

17 March 2010   Photos courtesy Danie Viljoen (coloured pics) and Deon Kriel (black and white pics)   For young revellers, the Potch Rag is an event not to be missed. This year’s concert, held on the 4 and 5

15 March 2010     Photos with kind courtesy of Daniel Haywood   MGG Production’s ColorBeam 700s had hardly been taken out their boxes when they were set to work at the InniBosVeld 2010 Festival, held on the 20th February. Amazingly

11 March 2010   South African Freelancer, Thomas Peters, was tiding over the quiet January with a holiday in the USA, when he also had opportunity to visit the Vari*Lite factory in Dallas, Texas, where he received a guided tour

11 March 2010     Congratulations African Event Architects, winner of the “Best Overall Stand” category for *Meetings Africa, a top business tourism exhibition held at the Sandton Convention Centre from the 24 – 26 February 2010. The stand utilized

05 March 2010   It gives DWR Distribution great pleasure to welcome Philemon Maepa to our team, who will assist with general installations, cabling and repairs. Philemon joined Calite in 1993 where he worked alongside Dan Riley. Duncan Riley joined

05 March 2010     Brescia House, a Catholic school in Bryanston, saw five performances of the 1977 musical, Annie, brought to life on their stage from 17-20 February 2010. What a pleasure it was to meet the stars, both

01 March 2010     When your imagination surpasses your equipment list, then you’re on the road to becoming a talented lighting designer. Kagiso Moima from Blackmotion will be sure to tell you that his equipment list for every gig

22 February 2010 Story by Louise Stickland For the fourth year running, Gearhouse South Africa supplied technical infrastructure to the Top Gear Live show, part of the 2009/2010 Top Gear Live World Tour on its recent visit to South Africa.

17 February 2010   With courtesy Louise Stickland    Robe lighting enjoyed an “Awesome” PLASA 2011 exhibition at Earls Court in London, combining flair, innovation and action with many highlights including the showcasing of new products, plus the launch of

16 February 2010   A black tie ceremony and not a drop of rain was the order of the day for a very special occasion, the wedding celebration of Kurt du Preez and Cherine Viney.     Lighting Designer Kurt

15 February 2010   A celebration of Robin Wilter’s life (14 April 1944 to 7 February 2010) was held at Shepstone Gardens in Mountain View and was attended by some 600 people. We have taken an extract written by Katie,

14 February 2010     LSC’s Clarity is the console of choice for Lighting Designer Dave Haus, for the current Wolfmother “New Moon Rising” world tour. Haus and his company Prodigy Lighting Design are based in Maryland USA. He is

14 February 2010     Australian Lighting Director/Operator, Sam Walters, selected LSC Clarity as his main lighting controller for the IGA Lord Mayors Christmas Carols held at the Brisbane Riverstage in December. Walters commented “I chose the new LSC Clarity

08 February 2010   If the units were running full time 24 hours a day then these LEDs would last 5.7 years. We are talking about the REDWash 3•192, and Stage Effects have purchased four of the powerful fixtures. “The

03 February 2010     In anticipation of upcoming festivals and other large scale events, MGG Productions have acquired six ColorBeam 700E ATs which will compliment their existing stock of 52 x 700E wash and spots. Mark Gaylard, owner of

02 February 2010 Czech Republic based moving light manufacturer Robe lighting announces a series of new appointments in a planned management restructuring exercise designed to position the company for a new decade of growth and expansion. Robe lighting has a

25 January 2010   Francois Buys, Gert Jonker and Carine Knouw from Bethany House with DWR’s Duncan Riley (far left) and Cherine Viney (far right) DWR Distribution were proud to hand over a sum of R20 000 to the Bethany House

18 January 2010   Cape Town based rental company, Ultra Event Technical Solutions, have purchased eight Robin 300s and expect to order an additional eight during the year.   Costa Champanis, owner of Ultra Event, took ownership of four Robin

16 December 2009 Story and pics courtesy Louise Stickland   Lighting designer Tim Dunn used nearly 300 Robe fixtures in his colourful and vibrant design for Miss World 2009, which was staged at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South

15 December 2009   With a blink of an eye, it’s Skouspel again, almost coming sooner than Christmas and anticipated as much by the South African audience, many of whom were at the first show ten years ago when Carike

13 December 2009   The East Coast Productions Team, Chris Graham, Jennifer Deegan, owner Neil Nadauld, Jacques Marais and Morris Riley.     You know you’re getting old (or perhaps running around with five year olds too much) when people talk

09 December 2009   (Back): JC, Sizwe Muloko, Thabams Thebe (Front): Kenny Longwe, Nic Britz (DWR), Gif Mabaso   Story & pics courtesy Louise Stickland   The prestigious University of Johannesburg Theatre has invested in a new grandMA ultra light

08 December 2009   R60, an empty Stimorol 3 – piece chewing gum wrapper and a love for retro music, was the only ticket required for a star studded event held at Carfax, Newtown, Johannesburg. Two dance floors grooving to

04 December 2009   Flights to South Africa have been a little heavier over the last few days and although we can’t elaborate, 13.9 tons of Robe gear has arrived for Gearhouse South Africa. The Gearhouse guys taught the DWR

03 December 2009     When Christian rock band Third Day came to South African shores in November, they played to a full house at the Wave House in Durban. Insane Sound & Lighting was responsible for the technical requirements

30 November 2009   By Richard Neville and Alistair Kilbee     All photos with kind courtesy of Pat Bromilow Downing Prior to Cats moving off to Artscape in Cape Town, DWR Distribution had the privilege of receiving valuable insight

29 November 2009   You have been amazing! So far R17 750 has been donated to the Light Relief Children’s Project where the aim is to make a difference this Christmas to the lives of 63 children at Bethany House.

12 November 2009   Arriving in taxis, buses and cars, some 2 500 people from across South Africa attended one of the highlights of their year, the Tiens Annual Convention and Elite Gala Dinner, held on the 7th and 8th

11 November 2009   Many Joburgers have already seen the stunning Mandela exhibition which the Apartheid Museum created to coincide with Madiba’s 90th birthday. The exhibition resides in the temporary exhibit space at the Apartheid Museum and consists of larger

26 October 2009   Courtesy Louise Stickland The Gearhouse South Africa Group of companies supplied rigging, lighting, audio, LED screens and power distribution for the 2009 MTV African Music Awards, staged at the Kasarani Gymnasium at the Moi International Sports

22 October 2009   Denis Hutchinson designed both sets and lighting for Brothers in Blood at the Market Theatre using the new Robe DT 3000s – a first for South African theatre – as well as a grandMA full size

20 October 2009 Photos courtesy Louise Stickland     Craig Killian (CES), Mike Jones (MJ Event Gear), Steven Chambers (DJ Steve), Alex Cowan (Thomas), Dylan Bridle (CES) and pictured in front, Robert Izzett (DWR)     PLASA 2009 has come

11 October 2009      Very often the ones most fulfilled are the givers. The mystery lies in that no matter how much you give or serve, it always comes back to you. It was therefore refreshing to see that

09 October 2009     Congratulations to Simon King and Mooky (Mokgadi) Mabala, who exchanged wedding vows at an intimate gathering on Sunday, 4th October 2009 at Nt Shonalanga, Hennops Valley. For once Simon, who is the Head of Lighting

09 October 2009     1000 GLP Impressions to shed light on COP 15 in Copenhagen, Denmark One of the most talked about political events on the global stage right now is COP 15, also known as the United Nations

18 September 2009 Story courtesy Louise Stickland Gearhouse South Africa supplied all technical production – including, sound, lighting, power and structures – plus audience seating for the hugely popular 2009 South African Tattoo, staged at Montecasino, Johannesburg, ZA. The extravaganza

10 September 2009 We asked our overseas guests and suppliers who attended Mediatech to write a sentence or two in regard to their visit to South Africa and feedback on the show.     Bruce Riley with Harry von den

03 September 2009 Robe launches several exciting new products at PLASA 2009 in anticipation of a busy year ahead.   The R’n’D department has been extremely focused, developing Robe’s amazing new generation of ROBIN products, the first in the world

11 August 2009 Story and pics courtesy Louise Stickland Gearhouse South Africa’s Durban and Johannesburg branches combined resources and skills to provide all technical production – including rigging, sound, lighting, AV and sets – required for the high profile launch

25 June 2009     DWR Distribution would like to congratulate seven companies who now own either an Avolites or GrandMA console.   The State Theatre, Grand West Casino and a television studio have purchased new GrandMAs, while Sounds Ideal, Insane

15 May 2009     Story & pic by Louise Stickland   MA Lighting’s South African distributor DWR Distribution ran the first of a series of grandMA Level 1 and 2 training events. The 3-day session took place at DWR’s

14 May 2009   The Multi Venue System (M.V.S.) Hazer is the most recent addition to complement Le Maitre’s range of hazer machines, using Le Maitre’s patented system. It is now available in South Africa from DWR Distribution. The MVS

29 April 2009       DWR Distribution’s Robert Izzett and his lovely wife Charlene are the proud parents of Zoey Ann, born on the 9th April at 05:45. Zoey weighed 3.1kg and was 48cm long. We pray that little Zoey

28 April 2009     Due to an ever increasing demand, DWR Distribution have included the Le Maitre range of haze machines to our stable. “The units are road proven,” commented Duncan Riley from DWR. “Le Maitre were one of

26 March 2009   Denis Hutchinson (right) with DWR Distribution’s Dan Riley and Gobo    Distribution recently loaned Denis Hutchinson (Hutch) Robin 300 LEDs and an MMX to use  a production at the University of Johannesburg. We asked Denis for

24 March 2009         24 Robe units feature in the second series of Drawing the Line, the televised game show on SABC 2. Blond Productions, who also did the first series, supplied all the lighting and trussing for

23 March 2009 grandMA & DigiSpots for Juanita         Three thousand fans filled the Big Top Arena at Carnival City to be part of Juanita Du Plessis ten year Platinum concert which was recorded for DVD on 28

18 March 2009   The Strong family has proved in South Africa, as everywhere else in the world, that they are dependable, have the punch and are robust units. DWR Distribution spoke to Black Coffee, MJ Event Gear and Sound

12 March 2009       (Left) MA International is located within this building; (Right) Snowy conditions prevailed while Nick visited MA   There was an air of excitement as DWR Distribution’s Nick Britz arrived at MA Lighting for training at

01 March 2009   The DWR Team (Back) Easy Moeketsi, Bruce Riley, Robert Izzett, Nick Britz, Simon Ndlovu and (front) Dan Riley, Duncan Riley, Dumi Nkosi and Cherine Viney DWR Distribution is pleased to be the new LSC Lighting Systems agent in

19 February 2009 Story Courtesy Louise Stickland   Gearhouse South Africa supplied technical production – including rigging, lighting, projection/media and audio, plus seating via Havaseat to the 2009 MPH Prestige & Performance Motor Show in Johannesburg.   Hosted by Jeremy

06 February 2009             (Pic Left) by Robert Izzett; (Right) Courtesy Simon Deiner    The familiar expression, “Many hands make light work” rang true for the successful Audi Joburg Fashion Week. Requested at the eleventh hour to cater for

03 February 2009   Photos courtesy Patrick Curtis   The Baxter Theatre is the first in South Africa to purchase a grandMA 2, but while they await delivery, a grandMA full size has been set to work on the phenomenally

08 January 2009       Article and photos courtesy Louise Stickland Lighting designer Tim Dunn used 12 Robe DigitalSpot 7000DT digital moving lights and 32 REDWash 3Ÿ192s in his stunning design for the 2008 Miss World Pageant, which was

10 December 2008   Article and photos courtesy Louise Stickland     Robe’s “The Future Is Digital” hit sunny South Africa on penultimate stop of 2008. Robe’s favourite Roadshow double act of Harry von den Stemmen and Gerald Heise joined

03 December 2008     If you’ve ever stumbled onto SABC 2 on a Friday night at 19h30, it’s very likely that you didn’t change channels for the next hour. The lighting and effects on the musical series titled Sweepslag

27 October 2008   Durban based Rental Company, Impro-Vision, set their new Robes to work at the annual Spar Conference held at Sun City’s Superbowl. Spar retailers from across the country attended the two day event held during September which

22 October 2008     – Courtesy Louise Stickland Dan Riley joins leading South African professional lighting sales specialist DWR Distribution’s ever expanding sales team! Riley, a bit of a lighting industry legend in South Africa, brings over 30 years

14 October 2008     DWR Distribution has always been proud to have passionate individuals making up the team. The icing on the cake, however, was when Robert Izzett celebrated his birthday in September, and arrived at the office with

06 October 2008     – Story courtesy Louise Stickland   DWR Distribution has been appointed as the official VARI*LITE distributor for South Africa. VARI*LITE had been scouting South Africa for some time, and Bob Schacherl, VP of Sales visited

28 September 2008   Margate, a holiday village on the South Coast of South Africa, becomes a bustling attraction when the Loeries comes to town. While the Loerie Awards were first held in 1978 in an attempt to encourage television

22 September 2008                           With 72 Robe fixtures coming to the party, a list of South Africa’s finest Afrikaans musicians and the charisma of the organisers 94.7 and Rapport, Raw Rocks had no alternative but to astound. Hosted for

14 September 2008       Judging by ticket sales, Le Grand Cirque held at the Johannesburg Civic Centre Theatre was a phenomenal sensation. The production, in association with MNet, took place from July 3 to August 3. “Most nights

02 September 2008     Our sincerest sympathy extends to the family of Moegammat Mohammed as well as to the team at SK Sound and Lighting. Twenty-six year old Moegammat, a Senior Technician, was travelling from Cape Town to Johannesburg

29 August 2008       South Africa’s number one direct selling cosmetic house, Avroy Shlain Cosmetics, hosted their annual three day conference, attended by 850 guests, at the Sandton Convention Centre. Three Robe DigitalSpot 5000s proved to be ideal

25 August 2008        A remarkable forty CM Lodestars were sold within two days by DWR Distribution. DWR’s Duncan Riley initially placed an order for the forty units in anticipation of the upcoming Auto Africa show. He expected

24 July 2008     When 20-20 Lighting was commissioned to service a new sitcom by Luna Films for SABC, Mauritz Neethling opted for the Avolites Pearl Tiger. 20-20 Lighting provide television lighting for location dramas and productions. Having been

23 July 2008   World-wide grandMA is becoming the most specified console. This trend is no different in South Africa, where at least twelve new users have opted for the MA Lighting brand as their console of choice within the

15 July 2008   Travis Yeatman & Adriaan Skinner   To keep up with demand, Sound Stylists have purchased an Avolites Pearl Expert and four Strong Super Trouper II 3kw followspots. The new Super Troupers will be used at the

08 July 2008     We were delighted to announce the birth of Luc Riley on the 26 May 2008, and have been so grateful to everyone for all the kindness you have shown.   There’s nothing wrong with getting

17 June 2008   Story courtesy Louise Stickland Pretoria based Blond Productions bought 6 new Robe ColorSpot 700E ATs to supply 12 of these plus 6 ColorSpot 250E ATs to the latest series of the epic Afrikaans games show Noot

16 June 2008   Story courtesy Louise Stickland   Robe’s StageQube 324 LED panels were a prominent visual feature onstage at the 2008 South African Music Awards (SAMA’s), staged at the Sun City Superbowl and broadcast live on SABC1. The

08 May 2008     The DWR Distribution sales team is strengthened with the addition of Robert Izzett. “This is part of a planned company expansion,” says Duncan Riley, MD of the leading South African lighting sales company which distributes

07 May 2008   (Above): Opera Mania   With his father, Dan Riley, having played an instrumental role in supplying and installing equipment in the Johannesburg Civic Theatre in 1992, it has been an privilege for Duncan Riley to continue

06 May 2008 Robe moving lights once again looked great on the dance floor for the fourth series of Strictly Come Dancing South Africa, broadcast live each week on SABC2 from the ballroom of the old Carlton Hotel in downtown

29 April 2008    (Pic by John Hogg)     The musical, Saturday Night Fever, has finally arrived on South African soil after a decade of celebration on both Broadway and West End. The Lyric Theatre, which opened her doors in

31 March 2008   To experience first hand the unveiling of the grandMA2 as well as the launch of new Robe fixtures, Nick Britz from DWR Distribution attended a very busy Prolight & Sound 2008 in Frankfurt. Extending the leg

26 March 2008   Article and pics courtesy Louise Stickland   Robe moving lights have been specified by lighting designer Peter Rieck for the new series of freestyle dance TV show “Dans Dans Dans” for KYKNET, South Africa’s leading Afrikaans

04 March 2008   DWR Stages Motor School Article and photos courtesy of Louise Stickland DWR Distribution staged a 2 day CM Lodestar Motor School in conjunction with UK-based motors and rigging specialists Lift-Turn-Move (LTM). DWR import all their CM

21 February 2008   Gearhouse Supplies 46664 Concert Gearhouse South Africa supplied design, full technical production and crew to the amazing 46664 Concert staged in Johannesburg’s Ellis Park stadium on World Aids Day. The landmark show featured an address by

06 February 2008   Deadlines, Deadlines… With the entire project taking a mere three months, timing was extremely tight, with no room for error – and no vague possibilities of ever clocking out at 5pm! Due to the complexity of

03 November 2007 Download PDF Silver celebration     Striking Silver was the theme for TWP Consulting’s unforgettable 25th Anniversary held on the 3rd November at the Sandton Convention Centre. The celebration for this mining and mineral projects company included

26 October 2007   When other boys his age were catching frogs or riding their chopper bicycles on a bright sunny day, the then ten year old Denis Hutchinson, known as “Hutch” and arguably one of South Africa’s finest LDs,

12 October 2007     With 15 000 attendees per day, preacher and best selling author, Joyce Meyer along with British rock group Delirious? created a stir in South Africa on the 12th and 13th October at a conference held

20 August 2007 Time spent with grandMA By the end of August, MA Lighting had shipped well over 800 grandMA consoles alone for 2007. No need to explain that DWR Distribution is “small fry” compared to other distributors in the

Like proud soldiers, a line up of 12 Robe 250 fixtures and six MAC 250+s stood on guard at a red carpet occasion, where 12 new housemates, from 12 different countries in Africa, said goodbye to their loved ones and

If all dogs were to go to heaven, then guide dogs would be the gatekeepers. These are the saints of the canine world, a breed who literally walk the extra mile and who have become rays of light to many

Local is mos lekker! If you’re in your car in peak time traffic and happen to look up into the rear view mirror only to see a fellow driver with tears rolling down his face, it’s very likely that his

Dance floor’s Picasso As Robe works its magic, the Carlton Hotel in down-town Johannesburg is reinvented into something beyond her former days of glory. For a few hours every week this deserted building with her broken chandeliers is brought back

When rental company MGG wanted something fresh to offer their client, gear to compliment their lighting and AV equipment, they looked no further than the Robe StageQube 324 LED Video Wall. Being the first in South Africa to take possession

In a short period of 12 months, it has been an honour for DWR Distribution to receive the Best Debuting Distributor Award 2006 announced at the recently held Robe International Distributors Conference.   A year ago, we would not have

ADB Lighting has a new distributor in South Africa, namely DWR Distribution cc based in Johannesburg. ADB Lighting is by no means an apprentice to Africa. The units made their first debut when the South African State Theatre, based in

PowerBall, the lottery game which is already a hit in the UK, Australia, Greece, US and New Zealand, recently saw its first South African live draw. The show, produced for SABC at the Red Pepper Studios, had lighting designed by