Tallinn’s Nuku (Puppet) Theatre is world renowned for its inventive and creative programming and staging of around 250 performances a year across three venues, which will typically including eight new productions during each season. Located right in the heart of the charismatic Estonian capital’s Old Town area, the Theatre underwent

Johannesburg, South Africa: The South African Roadies Association (SARA) hosted its fourth Anual Live Event Technical & Production Conference (LETPC 2018) from the 17 to 19 May 2018, at The Sunnyside Park Hotel in Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa, the current home of the LETPC . The three-day event attracted over

The team at the University of Johannesburg Arts Centre and DWR Distribution invited students to explore the world of a backstage technician with a Lighting Design Workshop two-day class hosted earlier this year. It was aimed at UJ students who follow subjects other than theatre, with the hope that they

  BOD Events from Dordrecht in The Netherlands wanted to create an impression with the 10thedition of its annual music extravaganza, Breda Live, so they asked production specialist Unlimited Productions (also Breda based) to add an extra level of ‘experience’ to this year’s event, including spectacular lighting for the main

Tenfeet chooses Hippotizer Montane+ as main playback media server for all of the sensational Timecode Shows at Electric Daisy Carnival 2018. London, UK, August 2018 – This year’s Electric Daisy Carnival, known to most as EDC, powered into action with a three-day flagship festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. Winner of

Blue Array Productions, the one-stop audio rental company in South Africa, has invested in an SD12, its third DiGiCo console. Blue Array’s initial buy into the DiGiCo brand, an SD5, caused a stir in the South African market. With such a great reaction, the company decided to invest in a

Guquko Technical Rider, a strictly dry hire company in South Africa, is pleased to announce the launch of their brand-new website, https://www.guqukotech.co.za.   The young company was established by Phumzile Sibanyoni at the end of 2017, and so far, so good! “The equipment has been working very hard for us,”

DWR Distribution, the Signify distributor in Africa, is proud to report that Philips Showline SL Punchlite 220 luminaires and a Philips Strand 200 Plus console have been installed in the Conservatory Hall at the North-West University School of Music and Conservatory in Potchefstroom. The SL Punchlite 220 is a high-performance

  A highlight of this year’s FestspieleZürich was the 150th anniversary concert of the city’s famous Tonhalle Orchestra, performed as a thank you to its faithful concertgoers. Swiss event technology company Hyposound AG chose L ISA’s Hyperreal Sound technology to deliver an exceptional experience for this very special occasion which

Every FIFA World Cup is a trigger for SuperSport, one of the most successful providers of televised sports coverage across the African continent, to motivate for a studio revamp. In time for the 2018 FIFA World Cup phenomena that kept many viewers glued to their couches, Michael Gill of MGD

  Guns ‘n’ Roses ‘Not In This Lifetime’ tour continues to steam its way around the world two years after kicking off with an appropriately impressive classic rock lighting and visual design using totally contemporary technology created by Phil Ealy. Phil’s work with the iconic American hard rockers dates back

  Take your knowledge and programming to the next level as you discover the advanced features of grandMA2. Presented by Jannie de Jager from DWR Distribution, the grandMA2 Advanced Training will be held on 16 & 17 August from 9am to 5pm in Johannesburg. Once training is complete, participants should

dot2 users in Johannesburg and Cape Town are invited to join DWR Distribution for an intensive two-day training course presented by Jannie de Jager. Operators will be trained to become familiar with the functions of the dot2 lighting control console, the interface and the main features of the software and

  Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced user, join DWR Distribution for the annual Vectorworks Training presented by Francois van der Merwe in September at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg.   Basic Training will be held on 17 September and will cover the fundamentals of Vectorworks, Layouts, Palettes,  Basic Tools,

DiGiCo’s native L‑ISA interface in masterful control at Royal Albert Hall Established in 2000 and having had a five-year hiatus, the Classic BRIT Awards was held at London’s Royal Albert Hall at the end of June. Featuring both British and international classical talent, it was hosted by Myleene Klass and

In response to increased worldwide demand for its staging products and solutions, Prolyte Group is pleased to announce its expansion across North America with the opening of its office in Pearland, Texas. The Netherlands-based company is the world’s leading manufacturer of hardware and structural solutions for the entertainment industry with

     One of India’s best loved artists, Diljit Dosanjh, paid a visit to the UK earlier this year, playing sell out arena shows in Birmingham, London and Leeds. His Front of House engineer, Fali Damania, chose a DiGiCo SD5 to mix the shows, provided by audio rental company, Delta,

Production designer and technical director, Micky Lehr and his team from Eventplus wanted to make a truly spectacular impression for everyone at the 2018 Namibia Annual Music Awards (NAMAs), so they combined the best Namibian talent and resources, supplemented with some hand-picked regular collaborators from neighbouring South Africa … and

  EW YORK CITY – July 2018 — SPYSCAPE, the contemporary and interactive museum dedicated to espionage that opened in Manhattan earlier this year, shows the many facets of the spy-vs-spy game. In doing so, it also reveals how L-Acoustics’ L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology makes the fantastic believable. Deployed

iLight is a busy and dynamic Hong Kong based rental company which specialises in supplying lighting design, equipment and expertise to a diverse range of theatrical, cultural, performance and events projects. Founded in 2009 by Wheel Lo and his business partner Kwan Kwan Wong, they now have a full time

Dallas TX, USA – Signify Entertainment Lighting is delighted to announce the return of Philips Vari-Lite veteran George Masek. His appointment closely follows the arrival of Brian Friborg as the new Head of Signify Entertainment Lighting, and of Gary W. Sanders as Sales Manager for the Americas. Based at the

Hippotizer Media Servers are the first choice of specialist content creator and show operator behind visual system for Printworks London Venue. Printworks London opened its doors in 2017, making an immediate impact on the London live events scene – it was swiftly voted into the top 20 of DJ Mag’s Top

Anolis LED luminaires have been specified to bring colour, brightness and additional vibrancy to the Welsh seaside resort of Rhyl. They are used to light key landmarks in the Town including the 76 metre high Sky Tower which is prominent on the seafront skyline. Additional lighting installations currently include the

New York City, USA – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced that its Philips Vari-Lite VL4000 Spot luminaires were used to provide powerful illumination and effects for a large-scale, immersive show for digital media company Oath, staged by the Hudson River in New York City. A

#WOMENWALKTOGETHER – CELEBRATING 100 YRS OF NELSON MANDELA – THE FIRST EVER GLOBAL SHOWCASE FOR WOMEN IN THE EVENT PRODUCTION INDUSTRY   Tomorrow, on the 18th July 2018, in celebration of 100 years of Nelson Mandela and in support of the Elders #WalkTogether Campaign, the first ever global showcase for

UK – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced that its new LED stage luminaire, the Philips Vari-Lite VL2600 Profile, made a striking world debut on the stages of the Forestry Commission’s Forest Live shows in June. Supplied by Pearce Hire, the VL2600s were used to light

Miss South Africa 2018 moved to a new home, Time Square’s Sun Arena in Centurion, where the technical team went to great lengths to pull off what can only be described as the country’s slickest beauty pageant in sixty years. A key feature, not mentioning the crowning of Tamaryn Green

Gather round boys and girls, moms and dads! DWR Distribution is inviting the whole family to join us for One Night Only on Monday, 16 July from 5:30pm. Step right up and have a ball! There will be game activities, food and more, popcorn, cotton candy and treats galore! Prime Circle

Joshua Cutts is someone who knows how to make things – stages, sets people – look beautiful, and 2018 was the fourth time he has lit the Miss South Africa beauty pageant event, which this year selected the country’s delegates for the two highest profile global beauty contests – Miss

Written by Mike van Graan, Green Man Flashing is a fast-moving political thriller, a ground-breaking piece that despite first premiering in 2005, is as relevant to South Africa as it was back then. DWR Distribution caught up with lighting and set designer, Denis Hutchinson “Hutch” who worked on the show at

While many festivals have stood the test of time, there’s a relatively new “kid on the block,” East London’s Umtiza Arts Festival, which was hosted for the third year from 24 to 27 May. The homegrown festival is a collaboration between the city’s three cultural giants, The Guild Theatre, The

ArKaos continues to expand its work and partnerships in the ‘architainment’, architectural and commercial creative media installation sectors … on a recent project in the International Terminal at Brussels’ Zaventem Airport. This is a collaboration with lighting and visual designer Koert Vermeulen of creative agency ACTLD. The power and flexibility

Hippotizer is the Media Server of choice for Finnish National Opera and Ballet’s landmark production to mark 100 years of Finland’s independence. The Finnish National Opera and Ballet (FNOB) marked 100 years of Finnish independence with a number of exclusive events. Its headline event, Land of Kalevala, premiered in November

Hofesh Shechter Company celebrated its 10th anniversary and kicked off the first day of the Brighton Festival in May with a performance of Grande Finale, the latest original dance work from award-winning choreographer, Hofesh Shechter. Signature to any Shechter production is the ‘Hofesh Haze’, a very distinctive, thick haze with

HELLO – Community Arts Programme announces its call for submissions. Therefore, if you are a community-based artist or arts organisation in Mamelodi, Eersterust and surrounding areas in Region 6, City of Tshwane, specialising in community theatre or performing arts, and interested in being part of this year’sprogramme, please email: mgcodowt@tut.ac.za

  South Africa’s favourite and most endearing rock band, Prime Circle, have acquired Robe lighting fixtures for their ongoing touring performances. DWR Distribution was proud to supply Robe MiniPointes, Robin LEDBeam 150s, Robe VIVAs and a Le Maitre MVS Hazer. “We’ve worked with DWR for quite some time now and

Singapore, Asia – Singapore-based show production and equipment hire company The Show Company (ShowCo), supplied 120 Claypaky Scenius Unico fixtures for mega-star Katy Perry’s dynamite performance at the Singapore Indoor Stadium as part of her current worldwide tour Witness: The Tour. The singer’s Singapore show was hailed as ‘one of the

Kungshamns is a picturesque coastal harbour town in the Sotenäs Municipality in Sweden’s Västtra Götaland province. The local city population of just over 3000 more than doubles during the summer months with an influx of tourists who visit to enjoy the sailing and water sports, appreciate stunning coastline and naturally

Moshe Kimchi is an Israeli lighting designer whose company, Moshe Kimchi Lighting Design, based in Jerusalem, has recently invested in Robe technology, with an initial purchase of 60 x Halo RGB LED rings, quickly followed by 18 x MegaPointes. As most of Moshe Kimchi’s work also includes designing the project

  DWR Distribution’s Jannie de Jager was on the road in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town at the end of May presenting MA Lighting dot2 console training. “The training course was specifically tailored for all the dot2onPC users,” de Jager explained. “It was a one-day crash course where delegates were

Widely regarded as ‘The King of Latin Pop’ and one of the most successful and popular  Hispanic / Latin recording stars of all time, singer / songwriter and record producer Enrique Iglesias strutted his high octane stagecraft for the latest European section of his “Enrique Live” tour, complete with a

The Best Lighting Designers at this year’s St Mary’s Battle of the Bands were all young ladies. The annual competition was hosted on 17th May at The Edge Theatre at Saint Mary’s, Johannesburg and was made even more exhilarating with two celebrity judges attending the finale – Prime Circle’s Marco

“The TimeCore from Visual Productions really makes training and our demo’s very easy to do,” enthused Dylan Jones, 3D visualisation and Media server expert, from South African distributor DWR, “Clients lately have been really interested in the product wherever it is shown.” For the recent Green Hippo training at DWR,

        Los Angeles, USA – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced that the world renowned LA Opera, located in the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles has invested in the company’s new LED-based Philips Vari-Lite VLZ Profile fixtures as part of its stage

Dallas, USA – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced the appointment of entertainment lighting executive Brian Friborg as head of its Entertainment Lighting Group. The appointment of Brian, an experienced leader with a deep understanding of the unique requirements of the entertainment lighting business, is a

Green Hippo technology once again helps Eurovision contestants to hit the heights. Eurovision 2018 saw over 200 million people witness a spectacular example of what 3D projection mapping can do. Elina Nechayeva, representing Estonia, was the sixth act up, and her dress was the talk of Lisbon and beyond. Measuring