Townsville’s light festival HALO had been such a success after its inaugural year that the Council decided to install permanent lighting and projection onto Castle Hill. Initially, the idea was simply for a colour-changing wash of Castle Hill which would require two lighting towers to adequately wash the façade. “I started researching fixtures that would be bright enough and have …
Metro Arts Revive with ShowPRO
After 40 years at its previous location, Metro Arts has moved to a new home in West End’s West Village Centre in an arcade behind the heritage-listed Peters Ice Cream Factory. The new purpose-built precinct features an underground theatre, two galleries, two rehearsal rooms and the Factory Lane outdoor precinct which encompasses the foyer, box office, café and bar. Specialising …
ShowPRO Fusion Wash Light Up the University of Newcastle
Scion Audio and Events recently assisted the The University of Newcastle, Australia enhance their Auchmuty Library Courtyard area by creating a tranquil nightscape, encouraging students to enjoy the outdoors and make the most of the University facilities. After trialling Scion’s ShowPRO EX36s onsite they settled on installing 12x IP65 ShowPRO Fusion Wash 27s which have utterly transformed their space. Featured …
Impress Aid Aquinas College to Switch to LED
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 …
Claypaky, Studio Due and ShowPRO Create a Magical AURA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]AURA is Sovereign Hill’s totally new immersive experience that tells the story of how gold revolutionised Australia. Designed by Creative Director Andrew Walsh AM and his Accolade Event Management team of local and international talent, AURA features cutting-edge 3D projection technology and lighting effects. Over 64 acres, hundreds of stunning projections create an immersive storytelling experience that transports you back …
Nexus Church Praises Their Plutos and dot2
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nexus Church is a contemporary place of worship located on the north side of Brisbane. The Nexus Production Team is a team of extraordinary volunteers who through technical skills serve the Church on Sundays, events and during the week for multiple ministries. The Church is passionate about using technology to assist in the presentation of the gospel message and creating …
Auroras Invigorate Alice Springs’ Mall
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Parrtjima – A Festival in Light, held every year in the Northern Territory, is a spectacular world of light and sound where contemporary and traditional Indigenous stories and artwork are brought to life under the night sky on an unprecedented scale. This year, for the second time, as well as illuminating the MacDonnell Ranges and Alice Springs Desert Park, Parrtjima …
ShowPRO LED PixPAR 1s Rock Christchurch
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The New Zealand theatre company premiere of We Will Rock You was staged by Showbiz Christchurch at the Isaac Theatre Royal, opening March 29, 2019. The sets and costumes came from Queen Theatrical, with set design by renowned Stufish Entertainment Architects (London) and costumes designed by Tim Goodchild. The production is owned by the NZ Musical Theatre Consortium WWRY, and …
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. …










