‘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

   Renowned industry experts Tim Boot and Olivier Roure join L-Acoustics in key business development roles MARCOUSSIS, France – December 2022 – Following the recent announcement of a new Global Sales and Business Development organization, L-Acoustics is pleased to introduce the new Business Development team. Consisting of talented experts within the company, alongside

  UK rockers alt-J were back on the road again in 2022 having released their fourth studio album “The Dream” earlier in the year, and their enigmatic live performance style could be enjoyed with a new lighting design by Davy Sherwin. A striking scenic element of the design was created

UK-based Lighting Designer Durham Marenghi is no stranger to high-profile events with numerous Winter and Summer Olympics Opening and Closingceremonies, Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee events, many citywide New Year’s in London celebrations and more to his credit.  He recently lit the Opening Ceremony for FIFA World Cup

Killeen, TX, USA – The brand-new Chaparral High School in the central Texas city of Killeen opened its doors in August 2022 with a state-of-the-art performing arts wing designed to elevate student learning. It is equipped with an array of luminaires from Vari-Lite, the originators of the modern moving head

Januaray – Lighting Designer Fredrik Jönsson of Eyebrow Designs AB used 30 Claypaky Mini Xtylos HPE fixtures to illuminate Supercell’s annual joint tournament for the “Clash of Clans World Championship” and the “Clash Royale League World Finals” at Clash Fest, held at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre.  During the epic

To those living in KwaZulu Natal, please join Richard Smith for an L-Acoustics System and Workflow course on 24 January from 9 am to 4 pm at the Durban Jewish Club. Please note that this foundational workshop is essential to attend, and pass, should you wish to attend any future

Robe lighting embraced the 2022 LDI expo in Las Vegas with a fantastic booth design, an invigorating live show, and a jaw-dropping line up of new and innovative products that stunned-and-amazed those in attendance. “It was wonderful to be back together with everyone and catch up face-to-face with so many

DWR Distribution is over the moon to welcome Ian Staddon, Vice President of Sales for DiGiCo, back to South Africa for a roadshow taking place in Johannesburg (6 October), Durban (10 October) and Cape Town (12 October). This is an opportunity to meet with friends and get acquainted with the

Finland – The annual Miss Finland pageant was broadcast live on TV from Helsinki’s Valkoinen Sali hall in September, with contestants strutting their stuff backed by LED screens driven by Hippotizer Karst+ Media Servers. The glitzy event, which crowns a winner who will go on to represent Finland in the

  Czech distributor Pro Music supplies and installs DiGiCo Quantum 7T mixing consoles bringing the new level of sound detail and transparency to the capital’s second largest theatre   Located on the outskirts of Karlín near Florenc in Prague, the Musical Theatre Karlín (Czech: Hudební divadlo Karlín) is one of

June – Electric Claudio Merlo Lighting Equipment S.A. (ECM), a stage lighting equipment supplier and Claypaky distributor in Taverne, Switzerland, has been working non-stop to fill the needs of professional theaters across Switzerland. Theaters are particularly demanding venues for lighting fixtures since they require extremely low-noise operation and very high

Knoxville, TN, September 22, 2022 — Front-of-house engineer Ronny (Rompa) Bernström (Clawfinger, Candlemass, Hardcore Superstar) who has been working with Swedish rock legends Europe since 2006, has chosen the Waves eMotion LV1 Live Mixer and Waves plugins for the 2022 tour by the band. Europe is one of the most

Architectural and entertainment LED lighting brand Anolis enjoyed a busy and successful PLASA (Professional Lighting & Sound Association) expo, at the Grand Hall of London’s Olympia earlier this month, where Anolis showed its new Calumma product series for the first time at a UK expo, also highlighting its Eminere and