Germany – German digital solutions company HTFmediserv GmbH & Co. KG has invested in Vari-Lite VL5LED Wash luminaires from Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, to provide high intensity lighting capabilities and eye-candy effects for its tradeshow and events customers. The move follows a change of direction for

Among the most watched and anticipated entertainment and broadcast moments of the year – the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show – saw superstar Rhianna rock back to live performance at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, USA, in a showstopping performance accompanied by a slick, elegant and super-epic

Visiting a casino is no longer just about gambling as today’s guests expect to be entertained throughout their entire visit, including the use of high-end, innovative video for truly unforgettable experiences. High rollers also demand this engagement in every area of their day-to-day lives, and casino owners who fail to

Manchester Opera House has recently replaced its in-house followspots by purchasing two Robert Juliat Arthur LT 800W LED followspots from White Light in the UK. Arthur LT is a long-throw version of the original Arthur followspot with a narrower beam (4°-10° zoom range) and an output that exceeds that of

  — Waves and Grass Valley will demonstrate advanced audio processing and mixing for live broadcast productions at Grass Valley’s booth, Central Hall #C2408, at the NAB Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 16-19 — NAB Show, Las Vegas, NV, April 16, 2023 — At the Grass Valley booth

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 3 – 4 May, 9 am to 4 pm, at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. Become familiar with the functions of the dot2 lighting console, the interface

DWR Distribution takes great pleasure in inviting technical teams and volunteers at Houses of Worship to join us for Advanced Lighting and Audio Technical Training at our offices in Johannesburg. The lighting workshop presented by Michael Taylor-Broderick will take place on 25 April and the audio session by Jaco Beukes

  Legendary film music composer, Hans Zimmer, drew over a million fans to arenas, stadiums and open-air concerts for his spectacular Hans Zimmer Live European Tour, his first large-scale arena tour since the pandemic. The Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe award winning composer performed live on stage, joined by an

Knoxville, TN, April 4, 2023 — Production mixer Mike Stock (Senior Audio Mixer for Fox Sports L.A., and production mixer for The Jennifer Hudson Show, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Conan and Dr. Phil) has chosen Waves’ plugins and SuperRack SoundGrid for mixing the 2023 Super Bowl preshow, halftime commentary segments and post-show program.

Kansas City, MO, USA – Kansas City’s brand-new International Airport terminal has opened with a focus on traveller experience, offering a technology-rich terminal with large LED walls driven by tvONE’s Green Hippo® Media Servers. The new multimillion-dollar, 39-gate single terminal is billed as the largest single infrastructure project in Kansas

  The grandMA3 User Training, presented by Jaques Pretorius, is an introductory course for users with knowledge of the MA Tips Videos and will be held at DWR Distribution on 19 and 20 April from 9 am to 4 pm.  The aim of this course is to familiarize the operator with

DWR Distribution took pleasure in hosting their very first  Absen ACE Training workshop presented by Dylan Jones from 2 – 3 March in Johannesburg. With the Absen brand taking off in South Africa and an increased demand from technicians wanting to up their skills, the comprehensive training program provided delegates

DWR Distribution enjoyed a fantastic AV Open Day on 1 March showcasing their latest product range from professional suppliers including Absen, Green Hippo, and Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH. Orchestrated by DWR’s Dylan Jones, the AV Open day allowed  clients to view cutting-edge technology, live demonstrations and gain valuable

  Become a K-System Technician! DWR Distribution invites you to recognize the standard configurations of the benchmark Kx system and gain hands-on experience rigging and listening to them. Join Richard Smith on 18 April from 9 am to 5 pm at Eventech in Centurion. Interested delegates are required to have

  Renaldo van den Berg, a South African Lighting Designer and owner of Tryfer Industries has come to rely on Vectorworks for his designs and drawings. He recently upgraded to Vectorworks 2023 and has also invested in a grandMA3 viz-key from DWR Distribution to assist his pre-programming workflow. “The overall

K Series provides optimal sound coverage at Kuwait’s world-class indoor multi-purpose events venue, set to become the country’s new entertainment destination   Kuwait City, Kuwait – March 2023 – In a highly anticipated event, legendary Egyptian pianist and composer, Omar Khairat, and his full orchestra of 50 talented instrumentalists, made

  Iceland – The popular Idol TV singing competition burst back onto Icelandic screens recently after a hiatus of more than ten years, updating its staging and visuals with four LED screen elements which were all driven by Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers. The fifth season’s finale was broadcast live

As part an inventory renewal of static profile luminaires, the Paris Opera has ordered nearly 300 x Robe T11 Profile and T11 PCs, which will join the 200 x T1 and T2 Profiles already in place at the primary opera and ballet company of France. All the fixtures are supplied

Hamburg, Germany, 03/17/23 – tvONE’s powerful CORIOmaster2 video processor has been installed at the heart of German AV distributor Kern & Stelly Medientechnik GmbH’s brand-new showroom, driving a wide variety of displays throughout the space. When Hamburg-based Kern & Stelly moved into its new premises, the team took the opportunity

Canberra-based Elite Event Technology (EET) supplied 96 x Astera AX1 PixelTubes for an eye-catching lighting design to illuminate a special Ministry of Sound Orchestral concert staged at Stage 88, a permanent venue ensconced in the leafy green environs of Commonwealth Park, Canberra, ACT. EET’s client was promoter Zaccaria Concerts and

  L-Acoustics immersive audio pivotal to success of multi award-winning theme park attraction POITIERS, France – March 2023 – Launched last summer to worldwide acclaim, the multi award-winning Chasseurs de Tornades attraction at the Futuroscope theme park in Poitiers, France, is a breathtaking 360-degree immersive experience that follows the adventures

Please join Robert Izzett from DWR Distribution for a two-day Basic Rigging training course held from 12 to 13 April at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg where the emphasis will be on safety. The course aims to equip delegates with the rigging laws applied in South Africa according to SANS 10366. Robert

Miami, FL, USA – American singer Miley Cyrus returned to US screens recently for a massive live-broadcast party with a host of star guests. Taking place at Miami’s Telemundo Studios, it featured classic rock ‘n’ roll lighting effects mixed with a Miami club style setting, achieved using Vari-Lite VL5LED Wash

Some of the best things in life are free, believe it or not! MA Lighting University’s E-learning platform is a powerful tool with tutorial videos, and multiple choice and quiz questions that allow users to delve deeper into the world of MA products – all free of charge.  How wonderful

Robe was proud to be the lighting sponsor of the 2023 TPi Awards, supplying over 250 of its latest moving lights plus a stunning design to the event produced by TPi Magazine, part of Mondiale Media, which honours some of the best creative and technical achievements in the world of

  Once again Richard Smith takes pleasure in inviting you to attend the L-Acoustics Drive System Training session on 29 March from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution. Master the configuration, control, and monitoring of an L-Acoustics system from the source output to the loudspeaker inputs. Kindly note

If you have attended and passed the L-Acoustics System and Workflow training, then you are right on track to attend the Soundvision Training to be presented by Richard Smith at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg on 28 March 2023 from 9 am to 4 pm. Don’t miss an opportunity to discover the

You are invited to join Jaco Beukes for a dynamic session of  Microphone Techniques training at DWR Distribution on 23 March from 9 am to 4 pm in Johannesburg. The day includes a theory session in the morning and after lunch, the fun begins with the practical side. The course

A new grandMA3 full-size console, a grandMA3 compact XT and a grandMA3 onPC command wing have been delivered and are in action at the 2,466-capacity Hamer Hall, the largest indoor venue at the Arts Centre Melbourne complex, which has a busy schedule of orchestral and contemporary music performances and other

   The New Zealand Opera’s recent acclaimed production of Giuseppe Verdi’s MacBeth unleashed a classic and grisly narrative of power, politics, corruption, murder and authoritarianism … that is every bit as pertinent today as when William Shakespeare penned the original play, circa 1606! Lighting designer Matt Marshall was delighted to

Yerevan, Armenia – The 20th anniversary edition of the ever-popular Junior Eurovision Song Contest burst onto screens across the continent featuring a LED screen-laden stage, which displayed a diverse range of visuals driven by Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers. Held at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in the

  Renowned French theme park revived ‘La Nuit des Feux Follets’ especially for the park’s 45th anniversary Les Epesses, France – March 2023 – Marking the 45th anniversary of the opening of France’s famous Puy du Foutheme park, the spectacular La Nuit des Feux Follets firework festival was recently revived

Cleveland, OH, USA – NFL legend Joe Thomas stepped out to lead the Greater Cleveland Sport Awards recently, staged to honor athletic achievement in Ohio. The ceremony took place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse arena in front of a live audience and was filmed for streaming. Lighting director Derek Hons,

The DWR AV Open Day takes place this Wednesday, 1 March from 10 am to 3 pm. Besides cutting-edge technology on display throughout the office, there will also be a line-up of interesting sessions ranging from LED screens to audio, projectors and more. Whether you can join us the whole

    Increased visitor numbers, Best In Show and InAVation Awards, packed product demonstrations, cocktails and sunny days combined to deliver a highly positive start to this year’s trade show calendar   BARCELONA, Spain – February 2023 – This year’s ISE once again saw the company appear in two halls

A zactrack real-time tracking system was specified and used to control over 400 moving lights for the 51st United Arab Emirates National Day Ceremony which featured creative direction and design by Es Devlin and was produced by People Creative. The show was directed by Francisco Negrin, Gavin Robins & Bryn

         Baarn, The Netherlands – Popular Dutch TV quiz show De Grote Gezondheidsquiz saw celebrities go head-to-head in a battle of health-related knowledge, playing in a specially designed set lit by warm, rich colors and sharp white contestant spotlights. Production and lighting design company DETS Creative was tasked with

Kindly note that DWR Distribution’s annual stock take will take place on 24 February 2023. The sales team will be available to assist clients and to trade on the day, but invoices will only be generated the following week. Thank you for your understanding.       Save As PDF

     Requiring a natural sonic quality and low visual impact, this renowned classical venue selects L-Acoustics Immersive Hyperreal Sound over traditional systems   NAMUR, BELGIUM – February 2023 – Namur Grand Manège Concert Hall recently opened its doors following a major three-year renovation project. The ambitious €20 million redesign