Ellie Goulding 2013 Tour
USITT Offers Rigging Inspections for Safer Student Stages
SYRACUSE, NY – The United States Institute for Theatre Technology offers free inspections and training for high school stages through its Rigging Safety Initiative. Applications are accepted twice a year, in spring and fall. The deadline for the spring 2013 round is April 15.
Read More »Sharpys Deliver Concert Lighting for ‘The Bodyguard’
LONDON – LD Mark Henderson chose Clay Paky Sharpys to deliver the ‘concert performance’ lighting in a stage production of The Bodyguard at London’s Adelphi Theatre. The show is based on the original film, made famous by Whitney Houston.
Read More »More Free Training at PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013
LEEDS, UK – New sessions have been added to the free program of seminars, demonstrations and tutorials April 30-May 1 at PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013, at the Royal Armouries at Clarence Dock in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Read More »XL Video at The Brits 2013
LONDON – XL Video supplied LED screens, projection, camera, PPU and screen management system for The BRIT Awards 2013 at London’s O2 Arena. It’s the eleventh consecutive year that XL (and production manager Paul Wood) have been involved as video supplier for the event.
Read More »Stage Directions Hosts Eric Hart Book Signing at USITT
Acclaim Lighting Dyna Series
LOS ANGELES – Acclaim Lighting’s new Dyna Series offer indoor/outdoor white LED wall graze and cove fixtures. The units average 20 watts per foot and up to 50 lumens per watt. Designed for façade lighting, uplighting, wall grazing and cove lighting, the Dyna Series fixtures are available in two models: DynaGraze or DynaCove.
Read More »Robe in Rhythm at Brazilian Festival
SALVADOR, Brazil – Rental company Luzbel Iluminacao supplied more than 150 Robe moving lights for the 2013 Summer Festival de Salvador. Luzbel purchased the latest Robe fixtures to use them on the four-day event.
Read More »Arup Integrates Artec Consultants into its Global Practice
NEW YORK – Arup and Artec announced the integration of their Acoustics, Audio Visual, and Theatre Consulting practices. A spokesman noted that, prior to the Feb. 2013 merger, the two companies operated separately, with Arup founded in 1946 and Artec founded in 1971. Instead of one company buying another, the merger combines the two practices, which now operate as Arup. The move also brings 13 acoustics, audio visual and theatre consultants under the Arup umbrella.
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