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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Perth Concert Hall underwent a refurbishment of the façade lighting in January 2018 to upgrade the old discharge luminaires with modern LED luminaires to reduce maintenance and running costs for the venue. As the two Studio Due CityColor 2500 and nine Martin Exterior 200 discharge luminaries had reached end of serviceable life, Engineering Technology Consultants specified for new LED …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Toowoomba’s Empire Theatre recently purchased six Ayrton Ghibli LED spot luminaire complete with clamps, cables and cases to suit. “The time had come to upgrade our existing Claypaky Alpha Profile 700s which have been the Theatre’s moving head profile with a framing system for over six years,” commented Ben Hunt, Head of Lighting. “When looking for a new and improved …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Chapel Off Chapel is one of Melbourne’s most popular live performance venues. Housed in a former church, it presents a well-rounded programme of live music, cabaret, theatre, comedy, dance and visual art. The venue has hosted artists such as Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Tripod, and musicals including The Colour Purple, Rent and Blood Brothers. It’s also a main hub for …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] New Zealand’s West Otago Theatrical Society was formed in Tapanui in 1982, performing its first show in the old Town Hall, on the site of the present West Otago Community Centre which houses their theatre today. Through fund raising, they have transformed it into a venue suitable for any event – the theatre is complete with a green room …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] NW Group have recently taken over full-service event production for Brisbane’s flagship special event location, Brisbane City Hall, and naturally they turned to Show Technology to supply the lighting for such a prestigious venue, with multiple event spaces of varying sizes and requirements. With a strong commitment to energy sustainability, NW Group decided to create a 100% LED lighting …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Earlier in the year the dimmer in Sydney’s Redlands Senior School hall decided to give up the ghost. Instead of replacing it, the sensible option of completely replacing their ageing Par64 rig was chosen. The hall is primarily used for assemblies and official functions but is also occasionally used for small performance evenings so fixtures that were versatile and …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Robert Juliat put Isaac Theatre Royal in the spotlight Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal now houses three Robert Juliat Super Korrigan followspots, thanks to Hang Up Entertainment New Zealand, and Technical Manager Matthias Mard couldn’t be happier! The award winning Super Korrigan offer a light output which outperforms Xenon followspots of higher wattage, along with the ergonomic features which make …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ayrton is extremely proud that lighting designer, Jerry Appelt, chose more than 700 Ayrton fixtures for his stellar design at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Appelt chose not to incorporate any video element in the show, instead returning to a lighting-based design in which Ayrton fixtures were a key creative feature adding depth, architecture and variety to the visuals. With …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Lighting designer Seth Giles will soon be leaving his New Zealand home for a 3 month tour in Europe with his MA Lighting International MA onPC command wing safely packed in his luggage. Although Seth has mainly been using his MA onPC command wing in his local theatre for small shows, it will soon be operating on some of …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Horsham Church of Christ has opened its’ new headquarters designed to meet future needs of the church’s congregation and the wider community. The $4.5-million project was 16 years in the making and offers seating for 350 people on the floor level of its chapel, with room for another 150 people on a mezzanine level. Mozaix were contracted to design, …
