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

‘The Snow Queen’ premiered at the Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, a unique ‘ice ballet’ extravaganza produced by the Tampere Hall & Kantelinen Company, which is as edgy as it is elegant and exciting! The brainchild of Melissa A. Thompson who has worked as a creative lead for Cirque du

Advance your audio skills at a Waves Training session to be presented by Kyle Robson on 16 March 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

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 7 March 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 Jade Manicom as she presents Vectorworks Spotlight 2023 Training in March from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. The Vectorworks 2023 brings big updates that will accelerate your BIM workflows without getting bogged down by technology. The course will be split up

  DWR Distribution is excited to announce the upcoming Absen ACE Training, taking place from the 2nd to the 3rd of March at our offices in Johannesburg. This comprehensive training program is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully set up and configure LED screens.

We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming DWR AV Open Day on March 1st any time from 10 am to 3 pm. Join us as we showcase our latest offerings for three types of venues: auditoriums and live events, educational venues, and boardrooms. This is the perfect opportunity

Since Belgian singer songwriter, Selah Sue, released her first EP in 2009 her popularity has continued to rise. This year, she embarked on a European tour with Fred Pignatelli, her monitor engineer of almost a decade, deploying a KLANG immersive in-ear monitor system, along with his long-time of console of

DWR Distribution is pleased to announce the stock of over 700 Absen KL2.5 panels, ready to go! The KL Series LED displays have been designed for permanent installations, delivering vibrant colours, high refresh rate, high contrast ratio and high grayscale. Service and support is provided by the technical team DWR

George Ezra’s lighting director Chris Taylor and production manager Jake Vernum were very happy to see Robe on the lighting specs for the recent Australia and New Zealand legs of the popular UK singer / songwriter’s “Gold Rush Kid” tour. Eleven Robe MegaPointes on the upstage truss have been present

German event technology service provider DLP Motive supplied full technical design and production – staging, automation and kinetic elements, lighting, sound, video, and LED screens – to ESL Gaming for the 10th anniversary of the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) e-gaming tournament, including two three-day events staged at the 10,000 capacity

DWR Distribution in conjunction with Audio Architects takes pleasure in inviting you to attend Technical Training at Botswana Craft. Basic Rigging training will be held on 6 March while a course focused on LED Screens will take place on 7 March. The event concludes with a small product demonstration.     

Kyle Robson invites you to join him for DiGiCo training S-Series Training on 28 February 2023 from 9 am to 4 pm at  DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. The course will cover the following topics: Introduction and console design Console navigation, layout and operation I/O configuration and patching Networking and external control

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 24 February at DWR Distribution. Delegates wishing to participate are required to have L-Acoustics certification: System & Workflow or System Fundamentals. Learning Objectives Identify the

DWR Distribution invites you to attend L-Acoustics Soundvision Training presented by Richard Smith on 23 February from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution. Discover the advanced L-Acoustics software functionalities for 3D venue modelling, system simulation, and line source optimization. Kindly note that the course is limited to 12

    The UK’s Festive holidays ignited the zany and uniquely British performance phenomena of pantomime which came to theatre stages up and down the UK! This year lighting designer Andy Webb was delighted to be asked to design two high-profile panto shows – Aladdin at the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury

  A stunning light art installation created by Ben Cisterne and comprising 450 Astera NYX Bulbs graces the ceiling of the newest “Great Southern Land” permanent gallery at the National Museum of Australia (NMA) in Canberra. Designed as a digital ‘murmuration’, emulating the mind-boggling kinetic phenomenon made by hundreds of starlings

You are invited to join Richard Smith as he hosts an L-Acoustics System and Workflow training course on 14 February 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

DWR Distribution is delighted to present Theatre Audio Training, a brand-new workshop presented by sound engineer Christo Davis whose exciting career has spanned over 20 years as a FOH operator for shows like Blue Man Group, Jersey Boys, The Phantom of the Opera and The Lion King. Join us on

Training is full steam at DWR Distribution. Kindly see the latest updated Training Planner. We know dates sometimes change and occasionally workshops may be cancelled, but the aim is to get through most of this training as scheduled. Thank you to everyone who has attended so far. Save As PDF

DWR Distribution warmly invites you to attend the Roland Greil Lighting Design Workshop to be held in February right across South Africa. Having worked on major productions for Adele, The Rolling Stones, Genesis and Rammstein, Roland will share his experience and practical insight as you soak up passion, creativity, and

Finland – The beautiful Cultural House Martinus in the Finnish city of Vantaa hosted a magical concert to raise money for sick children in December 2022. Some of Finland’s biggest stars performed in front of eight LED screens, displaying graphics driven by two Hippotizer Montane+ Media Servers. The event, known

Jade Manicom invites you to join a two-day Green Hippo Training Session held on 7 and 8 February at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. HippoSchool will show you how to operate, configure and get the most out of your Hippotizer Media Server with a focus on the v4.7.3 software. HippoSchool Basic 1

Since 1985, the Theaterhaus Stuttgart has brought together various artistic genres, experimental and popular productions, internationally renowned artists and newly developed projects under one roof. The Theaterhaus maintains its own theatre and dance ensemble and raises almost 65% of its annual costs itself. The figures speak for themselves: the Theaterhaus

     Proclaimed as “one of the UK’s most exciting new bands” when it formed in 2014, multi-award-winning glam punk outfit, Creeper, has a busy and eclectic tour schedule, from appearing on the worldwide festival circuit, supporting the arena performances of legendary artists such as Alice Cooper and The Cult,

DWR Distribution is excited to announce a motivational lighting design workshop with the remarkable and talented Roland Greil. It’s not Roland’s first rodeo to the country, but even if you’ve attended his sessions before, you’ll walk away with knowledge, insight, and anticipation for your next show! Please save the date

  Crowded House are among Australia and New Zealand’s most iconic, popular, and successful bands, with a string of melodic hits like “Better Be Home Soon”, “Don’t Dream It’s Over”, “Something So Strong” and others, some stretching back to the 1980’s, all still infectiously foot tapping in 2022 when they

DWR Distribution is pleased to be the official South African distributor for zactrack, an automated “Following System” designed for open-air events, theatre stages and studios. The system was put through its paces by Denis Hutchinson, one of South Africa’s esteemed lighting designers, on Sinbad the Sailor, a festive pantomime held

System versatility, PA/VA compatibility and brand reputation make A Series the perfect option for Sweden’s third-largest stadium   Malmo, Sweden – December 2022 – The home stadium of Sweden’s most highly decorated professional football team, Malmö FF, has been renowned for its modern, world-class design since it was built in