Los Angeles, CA, USA – American country singer Brett Young’s Five, TOUR, Three, Two, One Tour swept into LA’s famous The Greek Theatre in May with an upbeat, colorful lighting design by Luke Elrod. During the show, he enveloped the audience in starry gobo-effects and bright, rich colors using

The grandMA2 User Training is a starter course intended for beginners with existing knowledge from grandMA2 online tutorials on the MA Lighting YouTube channel. The course will be presented by Jaques Pretorius from 14 to 15 June from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution, Cape Town. Aim This course aims

  Two UK theatre musical productions, “Newsies” and “The Bodyguard”, produced by Runaway Entertainment and Michael Harrison and David Ian for Michael Harrison Entertainment and Crossroads Live respectively, both with lighting designed by Mark Henderson, have been using a zactrack SMART real-time tracking system for lighting and follow spotting. In

Join Stuart Ramage and  Marc Kirby from the Grand Arena, GrandWest along with Kyle Robson from DWR Distribution for a demonstration featuring the L-Acoustics K-Series and the DiGiCo Quantum 338. The demo will be hosted on June 7 and you are welcome to pop in any time between  10 am

Dylan Jones from DWR Distribution looks forward to assisting clients with the Theatrixx range. South African-based DWR Distribution is delighted to expand its AV range to include high-quality and robust converters, rack mount modules and signal processors from Theatrixx Technologies. “Catch!” said Jacques Tessier, President at Theatrixx Technologies sitting opposite

  DWR Distribution’s Tyler Pugin recently visited the Czech Republic to attend a three day Robe Advanced Technical Training programme. Tyler looks forward to sharing this knowledge when presenting a Robe Maintenance course in South Africa at the end of July. The comprehensive Robe technical training covers everything from understanding

  Happy Friday everyone! DWR has a busy schedule planned for June, with courses in Johannesburg and Cape Town. To those living in Durban, we have not forgotten you! Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for the Lighting Fundamentals and Lighting Design workshop announcements planned for July.

  Award-winning lighting designer Tim Routledge and a hugely talented team of creatives and technical specialists – working across multiple disciplines – helped deliver a dazzling, slick, streamlined and highly emotional 2023 Eurovision Song contest event at Liverpool Arena in the UK on 13th May. All the glamour, craziness, and

A DiGiCo SD Advanced Training session, specially hosted for those who have already completed both the DiGiCo SD Basic and Intermediate training, will be held from 13 – 14 June 2023 from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. Kyle Robson looks forward to taking you on a

  You are invited to join Jade Manicom as she presents Vectorworks Spotlight 2023 Training from 19 to 20 June in Cape Town. The introduction to intermediate session, restricted to 12 delegates, will leave users equipped to create venue plans and 3D renders. Take the next step and elevate your

Advance your audio skills at a Waves Training session to be presented by Kyle Robson on 15 June from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution. Waves is the world’s leading developer of audio plugins and signal processors for the professional and consumer electronics audio markets. Heard on hit

DWR Distribution is delighted to be appointed as the official partner in South Africa for ROXX, the innovative lighting brand gaining respect and momentum from top lighting designers. While ROXX is a young company, only established in 2019, the three founding partners, Daniel Garcia, Michael Herweg and Thorsten Sattler, have

Visual Productions (VP) is proud to announce that it has entered into a new distribution agreement with ACT Entertainment in the United States. Visual Productions, the Dutch lighting control system manufacturer, has developed a modular range of DMX and DALI light controllers that speak the language of system integrators. Products

What a lovely surprise on a Monday morning!!! Hendrik Nemalili, director of Murangi Productions, delivered “The Great Experience and Great Customer Service” award to DWR Distribution. It made us all smile, and we are grateful! Thank you! Pictured with Hendrik (second left) is DWR’s Amanda Miranda, Robert Izzett and Duncan

  You are invited to discover all the features of MA Lighting dot2 lighting course at a practical two-day training workshop presented by Jaques Pretorius from 13-14 June, 9 am to 4 pm in Cape Town. Become familiar with the functions of the dot2 lighting console, the interface and main

  Please join DWR Distribution for the Theatre Audio Training Workshop presented by Christo Davis on 6 June from 9 am to 4 pm in Milnerton, Cape Town. A sought-after sound engineer in the international theatre industry, Christo’s career spans over 20 years as a FOH operator for shows like

Hale Centre Theatre is a family company headquartered in Sandy, Utah, USA, and dedicated to enriching lives through its world-class productions, which include a range of traditional Broadway and off Broadway plays and musical theatre shows – around 10 per season – staged in two venues under one roof. The

Wireless LED lighting specialist Astera enjoyed a busy and successful 2023 Prolight+Sound expo over four days at the Frankfurt Messe, complete with a brand-new booth design and lighting concept that highlighted their current range of handy and ingenious ‘must-have’ lighting solutions for live events and broadcast applications. Astera’s sales &

KLANG immersive in-ear mixing is more than a system; it’s a personalised experience. Join Kyle Robson for an Immersive in-ear mixing training session on 8 June from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. The course includes a Klang Product Overview and then Kyle will present a

You are invited to join Richard Smith as he hosts an L-Acoustics System and Workflow training course on 1 June from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. Please note that delegates who pass this course and receive certification will be able to attend future L-Acoustics training. The

The grandMA2 User Training is a starter course intended for beginners with existing knowledge from grandMA2 online tutorials on the MA Lighting YouTube channel. The course will be presented by Jaques Pretorius from 24 to 25 May from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. Aim This course aims to

   May-Claypaky demonstrated the brilliant engineering of its Xtylos laser-source lighting fixtures at a dynamic invitational event held by another engineering innovator in Silicon Valley. Bicoastal Studio RRD used a large complement of Claypaky Xtylos provided by Christie Lites to transform an empty office building into a spectacular futuristic, cyber-style

  If have completed the DiGiCo SD Basic Training, then you are ready for the next step! Please join Kyle Robson for DiGiCo SD Intermediate Training from 17 – 18 May from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. DiGiCo SD Intermediate training will cover the following

DWR Distribution invites you to join Kyle Robson for a Basics DiGiCo SD-Series Training Session in Johannesburg on 16 May from 9 am to 4 pm. Delegates will be provided with an overview of the SD range and the knowledge to set up and operate the console at a basic

   Czech Republic-based lighting manufacturer Robe turned up the heat, the spectacle and the topicality and importance of respecting the planet in presenting the finale of its “All Environments” live performance show trilogy. This dazzling display of creativity and imagination featured 350 of Robe’s latest iSeries of IP rated products

  With a jam-pack training calendar, South African based DWR Distribution takes pleasure in hosting workshops throughout the year, but their favourite part is being able to offer motivational talks that remind people of what is possible, why they love the industry in the first place and ideas they can

Gary Atkins from Digital Fabric with DWR’s Dylan Jones. TVOne’s Best Educational Solution Award was presented to Digital Fabric who specified over a hundred Dual DVI Scalers to the Stellenbosch University in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, a remarkable project that pushed the boundaries of educational technology. Digital Fabric

DWR Distribution is delighted to once again host a Clear-Com Workshop presented by Nick Chapman on 11 May from 9 am to 4 pm at our Johannesburg offices. Communication is critical in any production, and being able to use a comms system correctly is essential. Technicians working on live events,

Equitana is a four-day equine extravaganza staged every two years at Melbourne Showground in Australia celebrating the spirit and passion of Australian equestrians and the integral place that horses play in Australian hearts, minds, history, culture, and society. The last such event was in 2018 as the 2020 one was

  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 DWR Distribution’s Richard Smith at the Durban Jewish Club on 10 May from 9 am to 5 pm. Delegates wishing to participate are required to

If you have attended and passed the L-Acoustics System and Workflow training, please join  the Soundvision Training to be presented by Richard Smith from DWR Distribution and will be held at the Durban Jewish Club on 9 May from 9 am to 5 pm. Don’t miss an opportunity to discover

Astera is no longer the new kid on the block and has become a key player in the film and event lighting industries, producing products that are innovative, wireless and a pleasure to use. Join Marlene Riley from DWR Distribution on 10 May from 9 am to 11 am at

With a demand for International Rigging Training in South Africa, it was a privilege for DWR Distribution to welcome Ruud de Deugd, a rigging specialist, to Johannesburg. The course, attended by 22 delegates, was held in February this year and included five intensive days of theory and calculations, with the

  With LED Video walls evolving in pixel pitch, brightness, application, and popularity, Magnimage provides outstanding by-products that include video processors, switchers, video wall controllers and accessories. South African rental company MGG recently purchased a Magnimage MIG-680 and MIG-EC90, and freelancer Marothi Morathwe (aka Dickey) is only too happy to