Impress Audio & Lighting was recently appointed as the AV supplier for Aquinas College in Ringwood, Melbourne. Apart from 18 x ShowPRO LED PAR Quad-18 fixtures, the college had not had an upgrade in their theatre for quite some time so the guys at Impress immediately set about modernising the venue. The College’s Theatre Manager, Maryanne Leavey, was eager to …
Sapphire Become a Regional Gem
Over the past couple of years, Gippsland’s Sapphire Lighting & Audio Production has steadily grown to be a major force in this regional area supplying production for musical theatre, live music, festivals and also corporate events. “We’ve grown the business to a point where we can be taken as a serious contender,” said Benn Sargood, Managing Director at Sapphire. “We …
Creative’s ‘Investation’
The winter months have been busy for Creative Productions and with a hectic Spring looming, it was time to buy some more gear! Having already invested in a wide range of lighting gear the past couple of years, Managing Director Dave Jackson decided it was time to up the ante with protection, after all safety is a priority when providing …
Show Technology Catapults Brisbane’s Lighting Industry Forward
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Show Technology has officially opened their newly extended Brisbane office boasting an incredible new professional lighting showroom, the largest in Queensland. As part of an extensive expansion program the company doubled its previous footprint by taking over the factory next door. The new showroom was essential for showcasing professional equipment from the world’s leading manufacturers of lighting and control systems. …
Ayrton Ghibli Stars at Event Centre
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Located on the rooftop of The Star with panoramic views over Sydney Harbour and the city skyline, the Event Centre is a multi-purpose venue suitable for a wide variety of events. The venue’s technical production consists of not only the highest quality of equipment, but also delivers a world class standard through the expertise of their technicians. The venue has …
The Mistral Blows into Mildura
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mildura Arts Centre, the leading arts and culture hub of North West Victoria, features a 500 seat performing arts theatre that has recently upgraded its’ lighting system to incorporate seven Ayrton Mistral-TC. Like many venues around the country, the Arts Centre was keen to move towards an all LED inventory but the product had to be high quality. “We needed …
Universal Nightclub
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After its closure in 2017, Darlinghurst’s legendary gay venue Midnight Shift has been resurrected by Universal Hotels, a Sydney based hospitality group owned and operated by the Kospetas family. Universal Hotels picked up the 1000-square-metre building last June for a reported $12 million and have relaunched it as Universal, a rebranded music venue and LGBTIQA+ safe place. “Universal is an …
Peking Duk
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Australia’s favourite duo Peking Duk returned in 2019 with their Biggest Tour Ever! After selling out The Wasted Tour across Australian capital cities last year, Peking Duk shared an epic live show and revealed brand new music to 50,000 fans across capital cities and regional areas. “Until this tour, Peking Duk has always had a heavy video show and the …
Ayrton Ghiblis Rock Eclipse Lighting & Sound
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Canberra’s Eclipse Lighting & Sound added a dozen Ayrton Ghiblis to their inventory late last year and they haven’t stopped working! The Ghibli’s first major production was PeeWee Productions’ We Will Rock You – The Arena Spectacular held at Canberra’s AIS Arena and featuring spectacular lighting, video content from the original UK production, LED screens, mammoth sound production and a …
Ayrton Mistral-S and MA3 for Creative’s Summer Shows
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For several months Dave Jackson, Managing Director of Creative Productions, had been searching for the ideal spot fixture to replace aging Chinese stock the business started with. “Obviously as business has grown and we’re doing bigger jobs, we needed a respected brand,” began Dave. “It also had to be small, lightweight and punchy. We looked at several brands but it …










