When forming special effects company, Encore SFX, George Baker and Anthony Earles, both of whom have many years’ experience in senior roles in the SFX business, decided to invest in the highest quality special effect products available, and knew exactly which company and products they wanted to partner with.

  -Focus is on Mentoring, Education, Empowerment and TV Production Basics- Producing a television show in one day is fairly routine, but when the technical teams are made up of 10- and 11-year-old schoolchildren whose only prior TV experience is deciding what to watch, it gets a bit more challenging.

  Freely available education initiatives, including new White Papers, AES scientific articles and daily webinars, help maintain connection with partners and public   MARCOUSSIS, France – April 2020 – In line with its ongoing commitment to scientific research and the advancement of the audio industry, L-Acoustics today announced the release

“Delivered Live” is a vibrant weekly music and comedy performance concept streamed live-and-direct from Melbourne, Australia, the result of a dynamic collaboration between Handshake Management, rental and production company Harry The Hirer Productions and the Victorian State Government … https://deliveredlive.com.au/   It’s designed to feed the need for live entertainment

  With India’s dramatic increase in music festivals, live acts, private shows, and grand weddings comes an increase in investment in audio technology, and an audio rental industry that has consequently become more dynamic in its equipment choices and its services.   There are a number of the pioneers in

Just before touching down in South Africa to host DWR Distribution’s annual Rigging Training Course, Ruud de Deugd, an internationally renowned rigger and training presenter, had a role to play in building the largest chocolate bar – by area – and setting an official Guinness World Record, with all profits

  Robe Lighting heeds the request of the team at Lightswitch and creates a patented and revolutionary 6:1 Hot-Spot Lens System for the new ESPRITE™ LED profile luminaire   As lighting manufacturers continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in luminaire technology, the practical application of that technology

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In February … just before the Coronavirus pandemic forced much of the world into lockdowns and social dispatching as part of massive efforts to delay the spread, Astera’s reporting team were on-the-ground in Australia and caught up with the action at D1 Studios in Sydney … D1 Studios in Marrickville,

  With nerves of apprehension, the DWR Distribution sales and training team stepped out of their comfort zone to present a joint live Facebook Q & A Session, a webinar which was held on Wednesday, 8th April at 2pm. It didn’t take long for the team to get comfortable behind

  Technological feat brought to life with L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology   MOSCOW, RUSSIA – April 2020 – Sleeping Beauty Dreams is a revolutionary fusion of contemporary dance, real-time digital avatar technology and hypnotic electronic music. Based on the Grimm Brothers fairy tale, the spectacular production explores The Princess’s

Dan Ridd and Steven Haynes of Clearsound Productions in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, UK … positioned eight Robe MegaPointes on the roof of their warehouse –and beamed them around the town and up into the night sky, creating a unique piece of light art to connect the local community and show support

  USA – More than 150 million fans around the world witnessed pop stars Shakira and Jennifer Lopez perform a spellbinding Latin-inspired concert at this year’s Super Bowl LIV halftime show, on a huge circular video floor powered by Green Hippo Hippotizer Tierra+ Media Servers.   Lighting director Jason Rudolph took

February was only 4 weeks ago but it now seems like ‘another age’ as the Coronavirus pandemic has sent most of the world into lockdown, self-isolation and social distancing as we all strive to flatten the curve. Robe’s news team was in Australia during that month, reporting on many cool

Over the past two weeks, we have entered into completely uncharted territory as individuals as an industry and as citizens of a global community. The South African government has taken up the call to become a part the most ambitious and courageous global effort to stop the spread of the

The technical production industry is known worldwide for its resourcefulness and determination, and the Coronavirus pandemic is energising some intrepid ideas to help keep businesses rolling and communities safe and functional during the crisis. With all conferences and live entertainment work cancelled or postponed, South African rental company MGG based

In the entertainment industry throughout the world, we find ourselves in the same boat. L-Acoustics’ Tim McCall has reached out to all rental companies, no matter what brand you keep, with a message that may help or inspire you. We are a creative and determined group of people, let’s think

  As I slowly come to grips with the sudden reality flip that we have all experienced over the past few days, I find myself vacillating between crippling fear, stoic calm, denial, anger, optimism and then back to crippling anxiety. I am craving the company of my amazing work family

Just days before the global emergency that the Coronavirus pandemic reached South African shores, causing a national shut-down on all public events, thousands of fans gathered at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria to celebrate the 2020 edition of RAMfest, South Africa’s premier music festival for all things alternative. This years’

  Poland’s grandest opera and ballet theatre chooses Kiva II system delivered by Audio Plus  WARSAW, POLAND – March 2020 – One of the most spectacular and well-equipped theatres in Europe, with a seating capacity of over 2,000, The Grand Theatre – National Opera (Polish: Teatr Wielki – Opera Narodowa

  Montreal-based visual design practice Luz Studio, headed by Matthieu Larivée, created the eye-catching production design at the core of French-Canadian singer and impressionist Véronic DiCaire’s current “Showgirl” tour, which had a very successful launch in Canada in December 2019, then toured arenas in Europe … before the Coronavirus pandemic

It is a pleasure for DWR to announce the GrandMA2 onPC Timecode Competition where you stand a chance of winning a grandMA2 onPC 4port Node 1K. The DWR lighting design competition is aimed at keeping our industry’s finest lighting designers busy during the lockdown period. Take your skills into the

    LED manufacturer Astera’s first concern during the Coronavirus pandemic is that everyone stays safe, well and healthy. In addition to that … the Astera Academy has been launched in just a few days as a positive response to the crisis.   www.astera-led.com/academy   … is a new venture

When Duncan Riley established DWR Distribution from a tiny office in his home in 2006, he and his wife, Sherryn decided to do something different. Abandoning the security of a salaried job, Duncan set out to build on an idea – that the people, not the gear, makes our industry

Two nights ago – Sunday 22nd March – for half an hour, a number of Benelux lighting rental companies and individuals – in fact anyone with access to a light – were invited to point it upwards and #LightTheSky in support of all the key workers, heroes and heroines on

On Wednesday the 18th of March, the Technical Production and Services Association (TPSA) hosted a meeting at the Bryanston Country Club to discuss the way forward for the live events industry in the wake of recent COVID-19 containment measures imposed by the South African Government. These include an assortment of travel

A Studio Lighting Workshop, presented by Jannie de Jager will be hosted on 9 April 2020 at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. Delegates will discover what it takes to work in a controlled environment as Jannie discusses the fundamentals of lighting, tools and techniques, understanding hard and soft light, common lighting fixtures

When life gives you lemons – go on a cooking course and learn how to make lemon souffle! While the current Covid-19 pandemic has put the eventing industry on ice for the next few weeks, the DWR Distribution training department would like to invite you to take this opportunity to

First created in 1943, New York Fashion Week (NYFW) is a semi-annual gathering of renowned and emerging fashion designers seeking to unveil their latest collections to buyers and media members from around the world. As a featured participant in the highly anticipated event, the Australian clothing brand ZIMMERMANN, led by

As you are all aware, President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster in South Africa in light of the current global pandemic caused by the Coronavirus, Covid-19, during a national address last night (15 March).  Naturally, we are all feeling a little anxious as we enter these

  Cape Town, we are certain that you will be interested in this. Audio engineers and technicians are invited to join Kyle Robson as he presents training on the DiGiCo platform on 28 April from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution, Cape Town. Delegates will be given a full demonstration

  Audio engineers and technicians are invited to join Kyle Robson as he presents training on the DiGiCo platform on 14 May from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution, Durban. Delegates will be given a full demonstration of the DiGiCo S and SD Series digital mixing consoles as well as

A Vectorworks Spotlight Training workshop will be presented by Dylan Jones at DWR Distribution Cape Town from 15 to 17 April 9am to 5pm. The three-day session will allow users to explore the great power and flexibility Vectorworks Spotlight has to offer. Dylan will cover topics such as layouts and

  A Vectorworks Spotlight Training workshop will be presented by Dylan Jones at DWR Distribution Durban from 20 to 22 May from 9am to 5pm. This will be held free of charge – all we ask for you is to bring your own lunch! The three-day session will allow users

Phantom of the Opera has been an international phenomenon for more than 30 years. Now, the French concert version of the hit musical has debuted in Montreal and Quebec City where lighting designer Jean-Francois Couture, of Montreal’s La Boîte à Lumière, utilized grandMA3 full-size console for lighting control. The new

  You are invited to attend a Networking and Lighting Protocols Workshop presented by Jannie de Jager on 1 and 2 July from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. A reliable and powerful network is important and crucial in today’s projects. You can compare a network to a nervous

Somerset West, a small town some 50km east of Cape Town, is home to a privately run theatre space called The Drama Factory. The brainchild and passion project of Sue Simpson Diepeveen, The Drama Factory offers audiences in the area the opportunity to see a range of works, from fun-filled

  Mbombela, formerly known as Nelspruit, is a city encircled by farms producing the tastiest citrus fruits, mangos, peanuts and avos and is located on route to the Kruger National Park and the Mozambique border. Surrounded by rocky hills and a stone’s throw away from spectacular waterfalls and lookout points,

Spectacularly designed and architecturally breathtaking, the new Sydney Coliseum Theatre is the first of its kind in the rapidly developing region of Greater Western Sydney. Located in Sydney’s Rooty Hill suburb, this purpose-built 2,000-seat theatre is already vying for its place on the world-class live entertainment map alongside Broadway and

– Combination of HelixNet, FreeSpeak II and Clear-Com Encore Wireless Technologies Helps Tech Teams Flexibly and Easily Manage Demanding Production Schedule –Any theatre company that stages productions as diverse as Wild Rice – original works, interpretations of classics, charitable and corporate events – needs to be ready for anything. Wild

Spanish lighting designer Joan Teixidó (known industry-wide as Teixi) used 30 x Astera AX3s ‘Lite Drops’ on the most recent tour for Spanish singer Alfred García, who played over 50 dates around Spain. Emerging from popular TV talent show Operación Triunfo, this was Alfred Garcia’s first full production tour to

Robe ESPRITES Disrupt FNB Innovator’s Awards Lighting designer Marius Coetzee was asked by Johannesburg, South Africa-based technical production company AV and Beyond to create a vibrant, energized and stimulating visual ambience for the 2019 FNB (First National Bank) Innovators Awards, a premium event staged in Hall 5 of the Gallagher

Establishing a successful career as a technician in the entertainment industry requires a unique set of skills and natural abilities. Being technically proficient in your chosen discipline is important. However, one can only achieve this if you have a natural willingness to learn, an ability to work under pressure and

David Kachlir has delivered a lively and vibrant lighting design for the current production of Mamma Mia, which is playing on the 680-seat Musical Stage at Městské Divadlo (City Theatre) in Brno, Czech Republic, an eye-catching production that is already proving hugely popular and has won great critical acclaim. At the