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Backstage Video | Arts Centre Melbourne’s State Theatre Upgrades its Flying System

Backstage Video | Arts Centre Melbourne’s State Theatre Upgrades its Flying System

 

Hidden behind the State Theatre’s famous hand-painted curtain at the Arts Centre Melbourne, is the flying system – a crucial component of any theater. Made up of a system of battens, wire rope lines, pulleys and computer-controlled electric hoists, the flying system enables the stage crew to lift or “fly” components of a production on and off stage. Here’s an inventive backstage video of this new flying system:

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Lisa Burger, National Theatre Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive to Step Down in Summer 2022

 

Lisa Burger. Photo by James Bellorini Photography

The National Theatre has announced today that Lisa Burger, Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive, will step down in Summer 2022. Burger’s career at the National Theatre has spanned 20 years. She joined the NT as Finance Director in 2001, before becoming Chief Operating Officer in 2010. Burger took on the role of Executive Director in 2015 and became Joint Chief Executive alongside Director Rufus Norris in 2019.Read More »Lisa Burger, National Theatre Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive to Step Down in Summer 2022

Black Theatre United Hosts Industry-Wide Commercial Theatre Summit

As Black Theatre United (BTU) marks its first year since the organization’s creation, the Founding Members announce they held a three-month Commercial Theatre Summit from March to June 2021 to establish industry-wide standards around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Belonging (EDIAB) with a focus on Black individuals in theatre as we move into the future.Read More »Black Theatre United Hosts Industry-Wide Commercial Theatre Summit

Epson Now Shipping Seven New Pro Series Laser Projectors with up to 10,000 Lumens for Bright, Larger-than-Life Displays

  LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Epson today announced it is shipping seven new versatile, compact laser projectors designed for large venue applications, including the world’s smallest… Read More »Epson Now Shipping Seven New Pro Series Laser Projectors with up to 10,000 Lumens for Bright, Larger-than-Life Displays

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