The Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology / Institut canadien des technologies scénographiques (CITT/ICTS) announces that it is now accepting proposals for educational sessions, workshops, roundtables, and panel discussions for the 35th Annual Rendez-vous Conference. This year’s conference is set to take place from August 12 to 16, 2025, in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Every fan wants to get closer to the artist on stage. Every true artist wants to reach out and connect more intimately with fans. Unfortunately, the realities of the stage often prevent this from happening… unless you’re talking about the current global tour by German DJ BUNT. There, joyously splashing right alongside the fans, is the red hot artist from Stuttgart, helped by a “barrier-free” production design from Tony Caporale.
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Czech-based lighting manufacturer Robe lighting s.r.o. enjoyed its best ever year in 2024 and is expecting 2025 to be a continuation of that busy and successful trajectory. Here’s a look back at all that went on at Robe in 2024.
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After the Ayrton Cobra, which has sold in thousands across the world, Ayrton is proud to unveil Mamba, a groundbreaking, versatile lighting concept. Equipped with… Read More »Ayrton Launches Mamba Laser-Sourced Luminaire
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As the leading exhibition for the LED industry with a 20-year legacy, LED China 2025 is set to take place from February 17-19, 2025, at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, Futian District. Following closely on the heels of ISE 2025 in Spain, LED China 2025 is the perfect next destination for those seeking to the latest innovations in LED technology and witness China’s manufacturing excellence firsthand.
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Vari-Lite announced the ZerOS 8.0 software update for the FLX S Series, along with the legacy FLX Console and ZerOS Server. The update doubles the capacity of Vari-Lite’s FLX S Series consoles, removing the need for paid universe upgrades, and further increases the integration between Vari-Lite’s FLX S consoles and new RigSwitch+ power platform.
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Bandit Lites prides itself on offering people a career, one that has reached the upper echelon of the entertainment industry for decades. Bandit Lites honored Lighting Designer Chaz Martin for marking more than 40 years with the company and recognized Don Lockridge, Rick Munroe, and Rick Herndon as they retired from the lighting company, marking the end of an era.
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GLP has appointed Mark Ravenhill to the Board of Directors of GLP Group. Ravenhill will form part of the executive leadership of the company, adding focus to their relationships within the global design community while addressing their future product requirements. Based in Nashville, Ravenhill will also lead the sales and marketing of the GLP US subsidiary.
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ROXX, a manufacturer of LED lighting solutions, has seen its Cluster S2 fixtures integrated in the ‘Battiti Live Show’, one of Italy’s most celebrated music events. ‘Battiti Live’ is an annual summer music show that takes place in various picturesque locations across Italy. The multi-part series, which is lit by LD Massimo Pascucci features performances from top national and international artists and is broadcast on Italian television.
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Las Vegas-based Bryan Hartley, who is the Show Designer/Production Designer/Lighting Designer for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), is using a large complement of grandMA3 consoles for the multi-platinum rock group’s monumental winter tour. The winter tour marks the return of ‘The Lost Christmas Eve’ for the first time since 2013. Hartley has been working with TSO since the group started touring 26 years ago.
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A brand new production of The Devil Wears Prada has hit the runway at the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End. The show’s lighting was supplied by PRG, in support of designer Bruno Poet’s sleek and elegant lighting design.
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Production Designer Tom Meyer talks about creating the world of the HBO Original series, “Dune: Prophecy.” The series was filmed in Budapest on built sets. Meyer worked closely with Cinematographer Pierre Gill on episodes 1, 5 and 6. In PLSN’s January issue we spoke with Gill about his work on the immense sets and how lighting helped create the universe of the series.
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