Internationally acknowledged Vectorworks Trainer, Francois van der Merwe, presented Basic to Advanced training from 12 to 16 March 2018 at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. As a respected lighting designer and a seasoned Vectorworks user, van der Merwe’s main concern was to assist delegates in increasing their workflow. Van der Merwe

Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre is a unique theatrical space, located within an historic building whose story is as colourful and dramatic as the productions that grace its in-the-round stage, one of the largest in the country with a capacity of up to 750. Once reputedly the largest room in the

  Robert Juliat will make its latest Compact range followspots available from Prolight+Sound with the new, exclusive 600W LED models, Alice and Oz, first in line to ship. These short and long throw followspots exhibit restyled bodywork and all the wealth of RJ features one would expect from Robert Juliat.

The Zagreb Festival is the oldest entertainment music festival in Croatia and has been running annually since 1953. It was modelled on the world famous Sanremo Festival and is the most significant event on the calendar for composers and songwriters and attracts a wide range of national and local singing

Thrash heavy metal megastars and heroes Metallica are in the middle of a world tour following the release of their number one album “Hardwired … to Self-Destruct” at the end of 2016, featuring a stunning and provocative in-the-round production design by Dan Braun for the arena section, with highly creative

The grandMA3 lighting console series, that was announced earlier this year, will be shown to the public for the first time at Prolight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt 10th-14th April. Founded on the legacy of the previous grandMA consoles, the grandMA3 represents a radical re-think of what’s possible from a

Green Hippo’s scheduled activities for Prolight + Sound 2018 include exclusive presentations, plus demos with its show partner Notch, maker of the game-changing real-time visual creation tool. London, UK, March 2018 – Frankfurt, between the 10th to the 13th of April, is the only place to be for professionals from

Twenty riggers in South Africa kicked off the year with the intensive 2018 Prolyte Rigging Course in conjunction with DWR Distribution, Prolyte and Rhino Rigs. Rinus Bakker from Rhino Rigs hosted his course from 29 January to 2 February 2018, and on the sixth day, DWR’s Robert Izzett and Keith

  dB Audio in Namibia has continued its investment in Robe moving lights with the recent purchase of 12 Spiider LED wash beams … added to their inventory of over 150 Robe moving lights, the largest Robe stock in Namibia. The lights were supplied by DWR’s distributor for southern and

The ultimate 3D Projection Mapping Masterclass took place at Down Hall with delegates projecting on to the venue’s Elizabethan mansion façade. London, UK, March 2018 – This month saw Green Hippo hold its 3D Projection Mapping Masterclass at Down Hall Hotel and Spa in Essex. The Masterclass training course, offered

The fourth season of the top-rated ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar’ franchise in Slovenia was produced by POP TV and featured eight celebrities engaging in a series of singing impersonations – taking off local and international artists – over 12 episodes, which was voted on by a combination of judges and

 Argentina – The Claypaky Scenius Unico made its official debut in Argentina at the renowned Monsters of Rock (MOR) Argentina festival at Tecnópolis, Buenos Aires. The high-impact light show for the outdoor festival, part of the global Monsters of Rock movement, was designed by lighting designer Bryan Hartley and featured

Leek, 7 March 2018- Showing its unrivalled capacity in the design and build of complex truss structures Prolyte Group will not only bring a range of heavy duty truss systems to the Prolight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt, but also a range of trusses specially designed for LED walls.  Next

LED Project is one of the most important technical lighting and visual /video rental specialists in Mexico City. Run by the charismatic Sergio Serrano, the busy company is based in a large warehouse space just off Calz de Tlalpan one of the city’s major arterial roads and a colourful and

 Dutch lighting specialist unleashes latest Hippotizer Media Server for arena shows. December 2017 saw Dutch singer Waylon, appearing in association with Radio Veronica and its Top 1000 show, play three sold-out nights at the Ahoy Rotterdam arena. The Radio Veronica brand goes back to the 1960s – when it broadcast

Dubai-based Fountains International Events employs Green Hippo to deliver a prestigious graduation ceremony in United Arab Emirates. The American University in the Emirates (AUE) has held its seventh commencement ceremony at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, with dignitaries in attendance including His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan,

      “We had brand new 470W HMI lamps right next to the Spikies, and on a few occasions, I couldn’t tell which lamp was which!” stated lighting and visuals designer Tom Sutherland talking about rapper Pitbull’s current “Time Of Our Lives” residency playing at the Axis Theatre, Planet Hollywood, Las

Years ago, Steve Eastham, a sailor at the time, would pass the Cape in South Africa. On one occasion the merchant ship he worked on stopped off limits to ‘stock up on provisions’ – in fact the captain had run out of lemons for his gin and tonics! This time

For the 2017 edition of the Transmission Festival, the ‘Spirit of the Warrior’, staged in Prague’s famous O2 Arena, the organisers of one of Czech Republic’s most popular dance events promised their guests an unrivalled visual and sonic experience … which was delivered in some serious style by a lively

It’s THAT time of the year again  … the 2018 Total Production International (TPi) Awards, produced by TPi Magazine, part of Mondiale Publishing was staged at the Battersea Evolution venue in London, and Robe was once again delighted to be right at the heart of the action, lighting the event

DWR Distribution is proud to announce a partnership with Jacob Mogale, a respected technician in the South African Entertainment Industry, with the establishment of The Install Crew, a brand-new and independent installation company. The Install Crew will grow into a viable entity able to assist the industry with sound, lighting

Wang Feng, one of China’s most prolific and influential rock stars, set out on yet another mammoth national tour in September 2017, kicking off at the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing. The Times Tour, and accompanying new album 29, Guoling Lane, have seen Wang Feng enjoy heightened levels of success

British-born 22-year-old singer-songwriter Duo Lipa is a serious talent. She became the most streamed female musician in 2017, her mega-hit New Rules is about to hit the 800 million mark on YouTube, and she performed at the BRITs in February. For the last year and a half, FOH engineer, Will Nicholson, and monitor man,

Join DWR in Cape Town for the Prolyte Campus with guest speaker Ruud de Deugd from Prolyte, from 13 to 16 March 2018. Delegates are welcome to attend one or all of the training days. Prolyte Campus is a Prolyte Group initiative to support its customers with the best and

  The Philips VL6000 Beam delivers the power to stand out and the styling to complement the narrative for this high-grossing “rock theater” concert tour   Dallas, USA – Philips Lighting (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced that its unique stage lighting fixture, the Philips VL6000 Beam, was

Why does a four-piece band need the gargantuan capacity of a console like the DiGiCo SD7s? Because they’re Coldplay and they can? Maybe. But when you hear about the complex setup of one of the world’s most successful band’s live shows, you will understand there are undeniable reasons why the

  The South African Entertainment industry was very sad to bid farewell to Peter Anthony Crowther, a seasoned and dear electrician based in Durban who passed away. Messages on Facebook poured in as tributes were made to a very special and caring gentleman, clearly loved by many. A celebration of

MA dot2 consoles have played a huge role in the arts festivals in South Africa, and will be used in the upcoming Woordfees Festival in Stellenbosch. “We have worked on KKNK, Aardklop, Hilton Arts Festival, Innibos and this year we’ll be at Woordfees,” said Gareth Chambers from DWR Distribution, the

Gorillaz was formed 20 years ago by Blur frontman, Damon Albarn, and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of comic book, Tank Girl. The aim was to fuse their respective skills to create a virtual band with virtual band members. Gorillaz’ self-titled debut album, released in 2001, sold three million records and earned

 Philips Vari-Lite fixtures delivered faultless light quality, reliability and versatility to meet the varied lighting demands of the film’s production  Los Angeles, USA – Philips Lighting (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced that its state-of-the-art stage lighting fixtures were chosen to meet the strict lighting demands on

Czech Republic – 2018 signalled the end of the record-breaking nineteen-date ice arena tour across Slovakia and Czech Republic by rock music legends, Kabat. The multi-platinum selling Czech band stunned audiences with an in-the-round show design, complete with 360° stage, wrap-around video screens and a high-impact light show powered by

  Anticipation, Anger, Disgust, Fear, Joy, Sadness, Surprise, Trust – eight primary emotions – expressed and experienced during SKALAR, an amazing and compelling piece of immersive kinetic light art created by artist / designer Christopher Bauder and musician / composer Kangding Ray. Ninety Robe Pointes, 65 x double sided mirrors

The brand-new Steyn City School is implementing a curriculum where children feel at their absolute best, where their minds are challenged and where learning becomes a fascination. With the aim to nurture both academic and self-expression in the arts, the school opened its doors in January 2018. DWR Distribution was

  Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced user, join DWR Distribution for Vectorworks Training presented by Francois van der Merwe. The dates range from 12 to 16 March and delegates are able to choose if they would like to patriate in one or more training sessions hosted over this

MA dot2 Users are invited to join Gareth Chambers from DWR Distribution for dot2 on PC training on 19th March from 9am to 5pm. The course will cover functions such as setup, patching, views, controlling fixtures, groups, presets, executors, timings, effects, cue lists and chases. “This is the ideal course

Award winning English jazz and soul singer and songwriter Joss Stone visited Namibia for the first time – and for one night only – as part of her ongoing Total world tour, making an appearance in the intimate environs of the Warehouse Theatre in vibrant capital Windhoek. This much anticipated,

 Newry Town Hall in Ireland has undergone a dramatic refurbishment to make the venue more usable for the entertainment industry. Newry District and Mourne Council brought consultant John Gallagher from Lumiere Productions on board to specify the technical facilities in the venue, with Doughty Engineering’s Irish and Northern Irish distributor Production Services Ireland

  Formed only in 2015, The Hunna is 4-piece English rock band whose career is sky-rocketing. Their debut album, 100, was released in August 2016, and is soon to be followed by their second album, Dare, in May 2018. The hard-working band kicked off 2018 by performing six back-to-back gigs