September – “The Masked Singer Brasil,” the latest in the worldwide television franchise of the reality singing competition, just premiered in Brazil on August 10 with Claypaky Sharpy and Mythos 2 fixtures, illuminating the impressive stage at WTC Golden Hall, São Paulo. Spectrun Design e Iluminação supplied 24 Sharpy moving

Who hasn’t been confronted with questions about the transmission quality of  premade video cables? Carrying out research, Klotz discovered that information in data sheets is usually only mathematical extrapolations and not based on sound measurements. Enjoy this interesting read from Klotz.  As an ISO 9001-certified company, we were no longer

– FreeSpeak II is phase one of comprehensive comms upgrade – The world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is updating its home venue of St. Luke’s with wireless intercom systems from Clear-Com to help the historic venue’s technical crews work more efficiently, save time and reduce production costs. Like much of the live event

  As one of Melbourne’s primary cultural institutions for over 25 years, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has often been a first adopter of new technologies in the audio sector. With an extended history of investing in DiGiCo solutions for live audio, MCEC recently made the choice to

  K Series shines on Court Philippe-Chatrier one of the oldest tournaments in tennis history   Paris, France – October 2021 – The iconic centrepiece of Roland-Garros, the 15,000-capacity Court Philippe-Chatrier, host to one of the most anticipated events in the tennis calendar and the only Grand Slam tournament to

Huge annual worship-music conference hosted by Christian music duo Keith and Kristyn Getty used three DiGiCo SD5 desks at FOH, monitors and broadcast, and an SD12 96 desk for production   NASHVILLE, Tennessee – September 2021 – “As we pray, so we believe.” That classic aphorism at the heart of

Darkroom Creative, a fusion of imagination, ideas and production design from lighting and visual experts Seth Jackson and Nathan Alves, combined history, nostalgia, and reinvention in a blind pitch for the lighting and production design of the much-acclaimed Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary tour, which they won. The tour was originally

Lighting designer Bas van der Poel from design practice Light Image used Robe’s brand new LEDBeam 350 moving light fixtures for the recording of a new series of German games show “99 – Eine:r schlägt sie alle!” (99 – One Beats Them All!), which was recorded in the Netherlands at

Houston, TX, USA – One of the newest and brightest hubs for Houston’s performing arts scene, The Gordy, has equipped its three theater spaces with stage lighting technology from Vari-Lite and Strand, Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) entertainment lighting brands.     Designed by architects Gensler and theater consultants Charcoalblue, The Gordy

Moving and LED lighting manufacturer Robe enjoyed the energy and enthusiasm of industry professionals reconnecting in person at the 2021 PLASA trade expo in London Olympia last week, which was the UK’s first such entertainment technology ‘post’ pandemic event. This year PLASA was staged in conjunction with the ABTT (Association

  Lighting designer Mathieu Cabanes discovered the new possibilities offered by Robert Juliat’s latest 800W LED followspot, Arthur, on Les Folies Broadway, a large symphonic show performed this summer at the Domaine D’O in Montpellier.   “I use Robert Juliat followspots very often. I particularly appreciate the artistic touch that

  tvONE ONErack provides mission critical reliability for United Launch Alliance   tvONE’s robust and reliable ONErack® universal powered mounting system has taken on one of its most mission critical applications to date after being installed at America’s United Launch Alliance sites – which provide rocket launch services for NASA spacecraft.

  4,500 miles clocked up on the rental van; 350 engineers, end users, customers and rental companies seen in 29 days across 27 locations – the 2021 DiGiCo and KLANG roadshow was nothing short of ‘epic’. The DiGiCo team toured the UK with a DiGiCo Quantum 338, Quantum 225, SD12

  DWR Distribution is pleased to announce an L-Acoustics System & Workflow course presented by Richard Smith on 30 September 2021 from 9am to 5pm.   This training will introduce users to the L-Acoustics system approach and project workflow, giving an overview of all L-Acoustics tools and all professional roles

  There’s a great drive to keep the theatre community alive in Somerset West, a town in the Western Cape that not only offers exquisite outdoor experiences such as hikes, trails, a wine estate and even a cheetah outreach programme, but a destination rich with art galleries, theatres and museums.

  Astera’s ingenious PixelBrick won a 2021 PLASA Award for Innovation – one of two lighting products out of the six 2021 winners selected from 29 entries – as the PLASA entertainment technology trade show returned to Olympia after a pandemic forced absence in 2020. The judges commented, “this is

Schouwburg Kunstmin is a theatre and performing arts venue in the Dordrecht, the Netherlands, which has invested in Robe’s T1 Profile LED moving lights – a stylish and refined energy-efficient luminaire designed with the demands and precision of theatre lighting at its core. The sale – delivered by Robe’s Benelux

The Monumental Tour is a brilliant and innovative visual and musical concept initiated by DJ and music producer Michael Canitrot and visual activists AV-Extended in conjunction with French cooperative bank Credit Mutuel … which encompasses unique streamed electronic music performances and collaborations with epic, iconic and outstanding monumental sites all

A full grandMA3 system was specified for Main Stage house lighting control system at the UK’s “Download the Pilot” event, a special three-day 10,000 capacity festival at Donington Park, action packed with a fantastic lineup of top artists who rocked the weekend, staged as a government test to gather data

    A single A10i array keeps sound on the seats and off of the reflective walls and floor to assure speech intelligibility, while a set of Syva speakers clarifies the choir and piano   MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – August 2021 – The church building of Christ King Parish in the

When it comes to lighting production, young aspiring lighting designers Sachin Dunakhe and Amey Pendharkar are always keen to experiment. Settling for mundane work is not in their professional DNA, and that’s why they have invested recently in the unique grandMA3 onPC command wing. With this they have inscribed a

  Lighting designer, Tim Lutkin, employed two Robert Juliat SpotMe systems in their first double use at the National Theatre on this summer’s hugely successful production of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood. SpotMe is a unique performer tracking system that uses the skills of a followspot operator to determine positional

Robe’s waterproof iSpiiders wash beam LED moving lights provided a perfect solution for the recent production of “Stuttgart. Ein Traum” (Stuttgart. A Dream) a lively, funny and innovative new work that is a collage of street, puppet, physical and ensemble theatre performance referencing the city’s history and culture, created in

The spectacular 17th Century Teatro Municipale in Italy’s Piacenza reopened its doors this May with a stunning rendition of Verdi’s Requiem. Directed by famous tenor Placido Domingo and performed by the Arturo Toscanini Philharmonic orchestra and the City Theatre Choir, the concert was held in front of a socially distanced

The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center (CPAC) has opened in central New Jersey with 16 Claypaky Mythos 2 fixtures in the lighting rig of the 1,600-seat Grand Hall.  Theatrical consultant Bill Marshall of Harvey Marshall Berling Associates tasked Devon Allen with designing the lighting system and specifying the fixtures

Part of the University of Surrey and one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK, Guildford School of Acting (GSA) prides itself on providing its Theatre Production course students with a rounded education in all aspects of technical production. Part of this, is ensuring the equipment they

  With the recent installation of brand-new chairs, The Gibson Kente Theatre at Hudson Park High School in East London, the Eastern Cape, is finally complete. The ambitious project, the brainchild of teacher Pierre Perold, started off with a letter to the National Lotteries Commission including a motivation that the

  Expanded five-hectare theme park opens for 2021 season with immersive audio   Toledo, Spain – August 2021 – A theme park with no rides, Puy du Fou has a magic of its very own. In the late 1970s, French entrepreneur Philippe de Villiers gradually began to build a vast

Proud Embankment in London’s West End is a venue defined by its world-class cabaret shows, embodying the spirit of true diversity with the sounds, styles, and vibes of a spectacular show-stopping mix including International circus and cabaret acts, death-defying aerialists, fearsome fire breathers, and astonishing acrobats, headlined by celebrity comperes.

A visually stunning new outdoor concert hall sounds equally striking thanks to a large and aesthetically designed K2 system that envelops and immerses the audience   SAN DIEGO, California – August 2021 – The $85 million Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, the brand new outdoor home of the San Diego

  DWR Distribution was pleased to welcome technicians from The Joburg Theatre and the South African Roadies Association (SARA) who attended Green Hippo Training, covering the latest v4.6 software, on 12 and 13 August 2021.   Presented by Dylan Jones at DWR’s offices in Johannesburg, regular training days have been

Critically acclaimed musical, SIX the Musical, has taken up residence at The Lyric Theatre in London’s West End. Currently running until the end of August, it follows the tale of the six wives of Henry VIII, with Tudor Queens and Pop Princesses ‘remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into

  CALGARY, ALBERTA:  Over time, the Jack Singer Concert Hall (JSCH) has undergone many upgrades to ensure it remains a state-of-the-art performance venue, including a complete overhaul and replacement of its seating and house lighting in 2017. Most recently, that process required a comprehensive retooling of its audio infrastructure that

August  – OSA International, Inc., which delivers world-class entertainment technology, event production and systems integration, based in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Nashville, has added a large complement of Claypaky Xtylos fixtures to its rental inventory. The first moving head light with a laser light source, the compact Xtylos is the

  Not allowing the pandemic to extinguish theatre’s flame, The Arts Theatre of East London recently hosted two Lighting Design Workshops presented by Michael Taylor-Broderick and put on a production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, albeit to a limited audience, at the Gibson Kente Theatre at Hudson Park School in

  tvONE, a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge video and multimedia processing equipment, announced that a CORIOmaster mini video wall processor is driving the new Church of God – a Worldwide Association (COGWA) – TV Studio at its Texas headquarters. The high-tech HQ is a vital communication centre for the church’s