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KLANG’s immersive solutions revolutionise monitor mixes for The Magic of Motown performers
Job Lewis (@jlsoundreinforcement) and Titomi Akinoka-Adesina The Magic of Motown celebrated its 20th anniversary at London’s iconic Palladium in March 2025. The show is a feel-good musical extravaganza that is full to the brim with Motown classics. FOH engineer Job Lewis handles monitors and supplies all audio gear through his

Green Hippo Ships HYCO MX & MEUSE MX Hippotizer Media Servers
Cincinnati, OH – Green Hippo, an industry leader in media manipulation and 3D mapping, is thrilled to announce the shipment of its new, award-winning 4U Hippotizer MX Series Media Servers, HYCO MX and MEUSE MX. Made for demanding live event production, Hippotizer HYCO & MEUSE provide unrivalled playback and generative performance.

Vectorworks Training in Johannesburg
Join Jade Manicom for a training session focused on Vectorworks Spotlight 2025 from 17 to 20 June, 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Whether you’re new to Vectorworks or an intermediate user, this small-group course (limited to just 12 participants) offers personalised guidance to help you

TUT equips students for industry with a grandMA3 upgrade and training
(Pictured above): Tessa Mvelase, a TUT student with Jaques Pretorius from DWR. DWR Distribution’s Jaques Pretorius recently spent two exciting days with third-year lighting students from the Department of Performing Arts at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), offering hands-on training on the grandMA3 lighting control platform. Over the past

DWR sponsors new console for TX Theatre following theft
(Pictured above): The TX Theatre team takes delivery of their new console at DWR. Pictured: Motlotlo Makhobotloane (DWR), Kamogelo Raphadu, Tramain Nkoane, Duncan Riley (DWR), Skhongo Lehlogonolo, and Mxolisi Masilela. When Dr Ismail Mahomed — renowned writer, director, and former Artistic Director of the National Arts Festival — reached

DiGiCo Masterclass Cape Town!
An overview of DiGiCo Consoles with KLANG and Fourier Audio Integration Cape Town, don’t miss out! DWR Distribution is delighted to welcome Tristan Mazire to South Africa for a comprehensive DiGiCo Masterclass, taking place on 17 June from 9 AM to 5 PM at our office in Cape Town. With two decades of

L-Acoustics Breaking the Stereo Barrier
(Pictured above): Max Cooper, shown here at Polygon Live London, performed at the L-Acoustics Keynote 2025 using L-Acoustics DJ, the first complete solution to transform stereo into a true spatial audio experience. Photo credit: Maria Zhytnikova L-Acoustics DJ Breaks the Stereo Barrier: First Complete Solution to Transform Stereo into

Technicians get practical at DWR’s Robe Fixture Maintenance Training
It was all hands on deck at DWR Distribution’s Johannesburg office, where Tyler Pugin recently presented Robe Fixture Maintenance Training – delegates came as far as Bloemfontein and Namibia. The course attracted such interest that a second day will be hosted at the end of May for students from the

Robe Fixture Maintenance Training, Cape Town
Cape Town technicians and anyone interested in servicing and troubleshooting lighting fixtures are invited to attend hands-on Robe Fixture Maintenance Training with Tyler Pugin taking place on 11 June from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution, Cape Town. This workshop will cover everything you need to know about caring for

Fundamentals of Lighting – Training in Johannesburg
Whether you’re involved in lighting for church, theatre, or corporate events, this workshop is for you! Join Michael Taylor-Broderick on the 11 and 12 June, from 9 AM to 5 PM, for a hands-on Fundamentals of Lighting training session at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. This interactive workshop is a great

The Visual Productions SpiNode
Coming Soon to DWR Distribution: The Visual Productions SpiNode At DWR Distribution, we’re passionate about bringing the latest technology to our industry — and we’re thrilled to announce that the Visual Productions SpiNode will soon be available through our doors! The SpiNode is a high-performance eDMX node purpose-built for LED

Robe Moves & Grooves with Blackmotion
Blackmotion – as the name suggests – does not stand still for very long! Founded and headed by the charismatic Kagiso Moima Wa Masimini – KG – to those who find the pronunciation a little complex – this is a busy, innovative, and well-respected technical production and rental company based

Lighting Designer Simon King incorporates Robe T1s and T11s for Joburg Ballet
When lighting designer Simon King took on DreamScapes, the latest production by Joburg Ballet, he was presented with the opportunity to integrate Robe T1 Profiles and T11 fixtures into his creative vision — with stunning results. Staged at the Roodepoort Theatre, DreamScapes marks Joburg Ballet’s first production of the

Clear-Com Training with Nick Chapman and Kyle Robson
Join Nick Chapman from Gearhouse Showcom and Kyle Robson from DWR Distribution for Clear-Com training on 3 and 4 June, from 9 am to 5 pm. The course will be held at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. This comprehensive session will cover everything from basic 2-wire communication systems to the full Clear-Com

DiGiCo Masterclass in South Africa
Overview of DiGiCo Consoles with KLANG and Fourier Audio Integration DWR Distribution is deligthed to welcome Tristan Mazire to South Africa for a comprehensive DiGiCo Masterclass, taking place on 10 June from 9 AM to 5 PM at our Johannesburg offices. With two decades of experience in Live Sound, Post Production, and Recording, Tristan will

DWR welcomes Kyle Freemantle as Solution Architect
DWR Distribution is thrilled to announce the addition of Kyle Freemantle, a highly respected Senior Audio Engineer and Systems Engineer, to the sales team in the role of Solution Architect. In this position, Kyle will lead the design of technical solutions, deliver presentations and live demonstrations to clients, address technical

Robe Fixture Maintenance Training, Durban
We’re excited to invite all Durban-based lighting professionals and enthusiasts to a Robe Fixture Maintenance Training session, presented by Tyler Pugin from DWR Distribution on 28 May from 9 am to 5 pm. The course will be held at the Vineyard Church in Morningside, Durban. This full-day session will cover everything you need to

grandMA3 User Training, Cape Town
A three-day grandMA3 User Training workshop, presented by Jaques Pretorius, will be held at DWR Distribution, Cape Town, from 28 to 30 May from 9 am to 5 pm daily. This training course aims to familiarize the operator with the basic functions of the grandMA3 software and lighting consoles and

DWR KZN share the love on Freedom Day
This Freedom Day, 27 April 2025, the DWR Distribution KZN Team was involved in a development football tournament at Forest Hills Sports Club. Nick Barnes team assisted with a small PA setup for general announcements and background music, organization of transport for 40 kids from the local development soccer team

Fryderyki 2025 Awards show: Powered by five DiGiCo Quantum consoles
Fryderyki 2025 is Poland’s most prestigious music awards ceremony. The gala performance, held in April 2025, was the culmination of a celebration that spanned Poland. Held in the Tauron Arena in Kraków, the show was built around the power of DiGiCo Quantum consoles, with four Quantum 338s for front

Netherlands’ NBC Congrescentrum Creates Adaptive Sound Design Experience with L-Acoustics K Series
NBC Congrescentrum features a sophisticated L-Acoustics K Series sound system in an innovative mirrored audio configuration. Innovative mirrored audio configuration transforms versatile Dutch event space following post-fire reconstruction NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands – April 2025 – Following a devastating fire in 2022, the NBC Congrescentrum has emerged from its

Serpro FORTE-fies for the Future
Based in the thriving commercial and industrial center of Monterrey, the capital of the state of Nuevo Leon in northeastern Mexico, and occupying 7,000 square meters of warehouse space, Serpro Producciones is Mexico’s largest, most active, and most important technical production company, offering lighting, audio, rigging, stage, and backline

Green Hippo Ships KASAI MX & TAGUS MX Hippotizer Media Servers
Cincinnati, OH – Green Hippo, an industry leader in media manipulation and 3D mapping, is thrilled to announce the shipment of its new, award-winning 2U Hippotizer MX Series Media Servers, ASAI MX and TAGUS MX. Perfect for smaller environments and tours, KASAI & TAGUS combine tour–proof hardware with incredible

Green Hippo Training, Johannesburg
Join Jade Manicom for a two-day Green Hippo Training Session on 21 and 22 May at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Gain practical experience in operating, configuring, and optimizing your Hippotizer Media Server, with a focus on the v.4.8.4 software. The first day of the course will delve into

Litecom Puts Robe on the Rig
Litecom, one of Denmark’s leading lighting, visual and rigging rental companies and a major supplier in all broadcast areas – music, games shows, entertainment plus multiple sports events including e-sports tournaments – has made a massive investment in new Robe moving lights. The company is based in Copenhagen and

Claypaky Fixtures Light Up Finland’s UMK 2025 Finale to Choose Eurovision Song Contest Participant
A large complement of Claypaky Sharpys and Tambora Batten squares illuminated the final qualifying event for Finland’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The finale of UMK (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu), or New Music Competition, was held at the Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland on February 8 when broadcaster

Massive Indoor NPP LED Display unveiled at Xingfa Group Control Centre
China – A groundbreaking LED installation has taken centre stage at the Xingfa Group Control Centre Room. The massive screen, developed using Absen NX1.8 LED modules, spans nearly 1,200 square meters—roughly the size of three basketball courts—and is capable of displaying over 300 million pixels with stunning clarity. Installed at one

Emergency Operations Control Centre
Clear-Com provides many solutions for scaling the operation. Primary among these is to move to a small matrix that uses modular cards to scale as the size of the requirement grows. Individual ports connect to remote stations, wireless systems, telephone systems, Station-IC on computers, and to Agent-IC clients apps on smartphones. Application Notes

Clear-Com Revolutionizes Global Football Draft with Gen-IC Virtual Intercom System
ALAMEDA, USA – Clear-Com® is proud to announce the successful deployment of its cutting-edge Gen-IC® Virtual Intercom and SkyPort™ Virtual System Management Platform at the major 2024 football draft event. This groundbreaking technology facilitated seamless communication for 36 at-home users and 20 remote draft picks across the globe, including countries such as Germany,

Kara II System Training
Recognize the standard configurations of the benchmark L-Acoustics Kx system and gain hands-on experience rigging and listening to them on 14 May 2025 from 9am to 5pm. The course which includes a certification test, will be presented by Richard Smith from DWR Distribution and hosted at Eventech in Centurion.

L-Acoustics System & Workflow Training, JHB
Join Richard Smith for an L-Acoustics System and Workflow Training Course on 30 April from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Upon successful completion and certification, delegates will be eligible to attend future L-Acoustics training sessions. It is essential to have attended L-Acoustics System & Workflow

Robe Has Time for Slovenian Eurovision
All lighting designers love challenges and none more so than Crt Birsa from design studio Blackout, who fitted nearly 400 lighting fixtures into a 20 x 20 metre space in Studio 1 at the Slovenian National television station – Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO) – complex in Ljubljana. A large proportion of

DWR attends MA Technical Training in Paderborn
South African-based DWR Distribution recently participated in the MA Distributor Technical Training Week, held in Paderborn, Germany, from March 12–14. The event offered valuable insights to bring back home, and a big thank you goes to MA for their warm hospitality, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Beyond the

DWR Distribution welcomes Werner Nieman
DWR is pleased to welcome Werner Nieman to the team. DWR Distribution is excited to welcome Werner Nieman to the team, bringing with him a wealth of experience that will further strengthen our role in the system integration market. With a strong background in both the retail distribution space and

DWR techs level up with grandMA3 and zactrack training to boost customer support
DWR Distribution was excited to recently host Oliver Ronshausen, Service Manager at MA Lighting in Germany, for a special in-house technical training session in South Africa. Oliver shared his expert knowledge with the DWR technical team, covering grandMA3 technical hardware and offering detailed insights into the zactrack system. What makes

Happy Easter from all of us at DWR Distribution!
Kindly note our trading hours — we’ll be closed over the long weekend (18 – 21 April) and will be back in the office on Tuesday, 22 April. In the case of an emergency, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. Thank you for your continued support this year.

L-Acoustics L Series Technology Overcomes Acoustic Complexity to Enhance Sonic Landscape at Reims’ La Cartonnerie
© L.POCHET – Synapson onstage at La Cartonnerie which has upgraded to an L-Acoustics eco-friendly L Series system with inherent cardioid technology MDS Audio and Orion delivers significant concert sound system upgrade at Reims’ innovative cultural hub REIMS, France – April 2025 – Since 2005 La Cartonnerie has served

Robert Juliat Arthur followspots make their South American debut at Beto Carrero World
Madagascar Circus Show © Beto Carrero World publicity Located in Penha, Santa Caterina, Brazil, Beto Carrero World is the largest theme park in South America. Amongst its many attractions is the big, bright and colourful Madagascar Circus Show, a musical extravaganza themed on the third in the children’s film

DiGiCo Quantum 338 console central to 34-concert residency for Abel Pintos and Luciano Pereyra
Two of Argentina’s most respected artists, Abel Pintos and Luciano Pereyra, joined forces for an epic series of concerts, with an extra four dates added due to huge demand. Staged in Luna Park Stadium, Buenos Aires, the concerts were performed ‘in the round’ and at their core were two

Basic Rigging Training, Johannesburg
You are invited to join Robert Izzett for a two-day Basic Rigging training course held from 13 to 14 May from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. The course aims to equip delegates with the rigging laws applied in South Africa according to SANS 10366. Robert will

Basic Rigging Training, Cape Town
You are invited to join Robert Izzett for a two-day Basic Rigging training course held from 6 to 7 May from 9am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution, Cape Town. The course aims to equip delegates with the rigging laws applied in South Africa according to SANS 10366. Robert will

Robe Fixture Maintenance Training, Johannesburg – NEW DATE
Don’t miss out on the Robe Fixture Maintenance Training with Tyler Pugin. He’ll walk you through troubleshooting, cleaning, and maintaining your lighting units. Mark your calendars for 6 May from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg! This hands-on workshop will cover topics such as: Fixture

Afrikaans is Groot with Robe
The 2024 Afrikaans is Groot (AIG) concert series was staged at SunBet Arena in Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa, produced by Coleske Artist Management and hailed as among the best live entertainment showcases for a range of Afrikaans music and artists. Nine sold-out performances thrilled audiences over two consecutive weekends.

Helsinki Music Centre Selects L-Acoustics L Series for Superior Sound Clarity and Architectural Integration
HELSINKI, FINLAND – April 2025 – Helsinki Music Centre, home to Finland’s two most prestigious orchestras, has completed a significant technical renovation featuring an L-Acoustics L Series loudspeaker system as its centrepiece. The audio upgrade, part of a larger renovation that included lighting systems and new mixing consoles, provides superior

Robe at Prolight+Sound 2025 – Preview
Robe will have a strong presence at Prolight+Sound 2025 in Hall 12.1 on Booth D10 together with all its associated businesses, all of which will be adjacent. New Robe products launched will include the T31 Cyc and T31 Cyc Slim – half-length versions of the existing T32 Cyc and T32

ADJ To Showcase Latest Entertainment Lighting Technology at Prolight+Sound 2025
Taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, from April 8th to 11th, Prolight+Sound is one of the world’s leading international trade fairs for event technology. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the 2025 edition of the exhibition will provide the perfect platform for ADJ Lighting to showcase its latest

DWR named official distributor for Sound Devices in South Africa
DWR Distribution, a company known for delivering innovative gear for live events, film, television, broadcast and theatre, is honoured to announce its appointment as the official distributor for Sound Devices in South Africa. Sound Devices, based in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, has earned global acclaim for its innovative audio solutions used

dB Audio Namibia expands Absen NT2.9 LED stock
Namibian-based technical supplier, dB Audio, is excited to announce the expansion of its Absen NT2.9 LED stock to over 80sqm of an identical batch of panels supplied by South African distributor, DWR Distribution. To put this investment in context, it’s important to consider how small the Namibian industry is compared to the South

Robe Tetras Take The LEAD
Tel Aviv-based creative lighting design studio LEAD founded by Omer Israeli and Dor Aichner – produced an eye-popping, sculptural lighting design concept for the Israeli tech company Mobileye’s 2025 Purim party event, staged in Pavilion 2 at the Tel Aviv Expo, produced by production specialist ThisPlay and designed by

Pro AV Africa 2026 Expo Set to Launch at Gallagher Convention Centre
Connecting the Future of Audio-Visual Innovation in Southern Africa Practical Publishing is excited to announce the launch of Pro AV Africa 2026 Expo, which will be hosted at the Gallagher Convention Centre from July 14th to 16th, 2026. Practical Publishing has been hosting business to business events since 2005. This premier event

dB Audio Namibia’s Training Journey – Empowering the Next Generation
At the International Rigging Training 2025, the dB Audio team included Rivaldo Hafeni Mbekele, Titus Augustinus and David Arthur Beukes. For Namibian-based technical supply company, dB Audio, the past two decades have been all about training, growth, and getting even better at what they do—and they’re just getting started! Over