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Elite Event Technology has invested in 32 Martin MAC Viper XIP with a further 16 units in the post! The Martin MAC Viper XIP is an excellent continuation of the Viper line and represents the state of the art of LED-based automated lighting. “It seems that with a lot of entertainment lighting these days, there is safety in numbers, and the …
Melbourne-based production company Diverse Audio Visual Events (DAVE) recently deployed AV Stumpfl’s PIXERA two RS Gen.2 media server as the backbone of the complete video system for Hilltop Hoods’ Never Coming Home Tour 2026, a national run of arena shows that sold out across Australia. Hilltop Hoods, one of Australia’s most successful recording acts, took the Never Coming Home Tour to Qudos …
“This is easily the most curiosity and enjoyment I’ve had with a fixture in a long time,” commented Mike MacDonald, Senior Lighting Designer, Twenty20 Creative. “Optically, technically, and visually, the Martin MAC Encore Two is a premium fixture that delivers exactly what it says on the box.” Mike recently used 22 Martin MAC Encore Two fixtures at a corporate theatre …
POWA Productions continues to experience a growing workload, resulting in rising demand for versatile, multifunctional lighting solutions. In early 2025, they purchased 50 Claypaky Sharpy X Frame, a hybrid fixture built on the most iconic moving light, the Claypaky Sharpy. With its ability to create spot, profile, beam, or wash effects, the Claypaky Sharpy X Frame was a dream solution. …
Above & Beyond Production Services ranks among Melbourne’s top lighting and LED screen production companies, providing state-of-the-art visuals and lighting that make events truly memorable. Since AABPS has long included Ayrton fixtures in their rental inventory, they quickly chose Ayrton again when searching for a new Profile fixture. “The Rivale Profile is the latest iteration in the Ayrton family, sharing a …
POWA Productions has expanded its inventory with 24 Martin MAC Ones and 24 Martin MAC Viper XIPs with a rider-driven purchase. “We had our eye on getting some, and then when lighting designer Daniel ‘Gordo’ Gordon requested them for the Paul Kelly run of shows, we leapt at the opportunity!” remarked Jason Henderson, POWA’s Lighting Tech. “Our Managing Director, Geoff Knight, …
Auckland Live is the leader in performing arts, culture, entertainment, and events in Auckland, and is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest performing arts platform. Their iconic venues and public spaces are stages for presenting a programme of live arts and entertainment for the enjoyment and inspiration of Aucklanders and visitors, every day. Venues such as Auckland Town Hall, The Civic, Bruce …
Late last year, IJS Productions in Queensland identified a need in their inventory for a compact, high-output beam fixture capable of creating sharp, well-defined beams for dynamic aerial effects. They began searching for such a fixture that was also IP-rated and tested several options from different manufacturers, including laser beam lights. However, there was no beating the new Claypaky Ultimo Sharpy, the …
BIG Live Co is the Southern Hemisphere’s fastest-growing international ballet company. It was founded on a singular, ambitious vision: to make the transformative power of ballet accessible, thrilling, and relevant for audiences worldwide. Its mission is to challenge public perception of ballet by presenting work that is powerful, authentic, and spectacularly entertaining. They blend the elegance of classical tradition with the …
Melbourne-based Front of House Productions (FOHP) has significantly expanded its moving light inventory with the purchase of Claypaky Ultimo Sharpy fixtures – snaffling 50 in one go! “For many of our shows, quantity matters,” commented Michael Eather, FOHP’s Lighting Director. “LDs want impact through numbers, so purchasing 50 units was simply a logical decision.” Michael had been on the lookout for a …
