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Reading Rep is Set for Acclaim with Strand LED Fresnels

“The Strand Acclaim LED Fresnels were an ideal choice. Energy efficient, great optics and excellent color rendering,” says Andrew Stone, managing director of theatre consultancy, Drama by Design. Photo Credit: ©Harry Elletson

Multi-award-winning arts and performance venue, Reading Rep Theatre, has benefited from an energy and space efficient, high impact lighting solution by choosing to invest in a number of the latest Acclaim LED Fresnels from Strand, a Signify entertainment lighting brand. The fixtures were originally specified by theater consultancy, Drama by Design, the company responsible for the entire £1m conversion from Salvation Army Hall to 170 seat, technically adaptable, multi-purpose venue.Read More »Reading Rep is Set for Acclaim with Strand LED Fresnels

Schouwburg Theatre in Kortrijk, Belgium Gears Up with Robe T1 Fixtures

Work at the Schouwburg Theatre in Kortrijk. Photo by Sara Druk

Schouwburg is the municipal Theatre in Kortrijk in the West Flanders region of Belgium and is located right at the heart of the city in Schouwburgplein (Theatre Square). It offers two stage spaces, an 800-seat main hall and a smaller 120-person capacity space that is scheduled for a complete rebuild over the next two years.Read More »Schouwburg Theatre in Kortrijk, Belgium Gears Up with Robe T1 Fixtures

Robe T1 Profile Luminaires at the Capitole Theatre in Ghent

Robe T1 Profile LED luminaires have been installed at the 1,700-person capacity Capitole Theatre in Ghent, Belgium, where they are deployed on the front lighting bridge for key lighting and specials, replacing the previous tungsten fixtures. The T1 Profile investment was part of a drive to update the remaining elements of the house lighting system to LED, making it better, more contemporary, and more sustainable.Read More »Robe T1 Profile Luminaires at the Capitole Theatre in Ghent

The Creative Factory Reflects Spirit of Winterrevue Made in Belgium with Chauvet Professional

“Everyone has the ambition to become a jester at some point in life.” Famed Belgian TV star Ingeborg Sergeant, called forth this quote from Ben Johnson when announcing online that she would be hosting Winterrevue Made in Belgium at the Theater Elckerlyc. The good doctor’s British ancestry notwithstanding, his words capture the carefree, happy spirt that marked this celebration of Belgian creativity.Read More »The Creative Factory Reflects Spirit of Winterrevue Made in Belgium with Chauvet Professional

Elation Europe Welcomes Industry Veteran Jonas Stenvinkel to Global Sales Team

Elation Professional is pleased to welcome experienced industry professional Jonas Stenvinkel to its European-based sales team. Stenvinkel, a native Swede who works from a base in London, joined the growing Elation sales department on March 1st and is tasked with overseeing some of the company’s most important growth markets including Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, and Africa.Read More »Elation Europe Welcomes Industry Veteran Jonas Stenvinkel to Global Sales Team

Branching Out | Lighthouse Young Technicians Showcase Light Art

Lighthouse Young Technicians recently presented a showcase of digital light art in the Amphitheatre as the latest intake of students completed the final element of their 12-week training course at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts in Poole, UK. “The work was absolutely brilliant,” says Lighthouse Chief Executive Elspeth McBain. “It totally transformed the landscape, which is what technicians do, and reminded us of what is possible in the outdoor space beside our venue.”Read More »Branching Out | Lighthouse Young Technicians Showcase Light Art

Theater Aan de Parade Adds Luminaires

Lighting specialist, Gertjan Stads

Theater Aan de Parade in Den Bosh, Netherlands, has been closed for a complete refurbishment since August 2020 and will be reopened again in 2023. During this time (Covid regulations notwithstanding) the venue has planned to stage productions in eight venues in and around the city including Hall 8 of the city’s Brabanthallen exhibition center, which has 860 seats and is the largest of the temporary venues.Read More »Theater Aan de Parade Adds Luminaires