International News
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Elation LED upgrade for Russia’s Aistenok Puppet Theater
PLSN Staff | International News | June 7, 2021 IRKUTSK – In a land of theater excellence, Aistenok Irkutsk Regional Puppet Theater occupies a prominent place among Russian puppet theaters. The marionette masters in the Siberian city of Irkutsk recently worked with Light Power Design (LPD) to upgrade its stage lighting and chose low noise, low heat Elation Professional LED luminaires along with […] Read More... -
Eurovision Song Contest Lit with Close to 500 Claypaky Xtylos Fixtures
PLSN Staff | International News | June 4, 2021ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands - After being cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Eurovision Song Contest returned for 2021 with a limited live audience of 3,500 at the Rotterdam Ahoy venue in The Netherlands. LD Henk-Jan van Beek deployed close to 500 Claypaky Xtylos fixtures. Read More... -
Robe Triumphs at the Opera
PLSN Staff | International News | June 4, 2021ATHENS, Greece - LD Christina Thanasoula lit a performance of Juditha Triumphans that was captured for broadcast with the help of some Robe LEDBeam 150s. The Vivaldi oratorio was staged at the Greek National Opera’s Stavros Niarchos Hall in Athens to mark the 2021 bicentennial of the Greek Revolution. Read More... -
Mountview Theatre’s Shakespeare In Love Gets Varied Looks from Adam King and CHAUVET Professional
PLSN Staff | International News | June 3, 2021 LONDON – “Time is very long for those who wait,” wrote Shakespeare. The great bard penned these words more than four centuries (and a couple of pandemics) ago. But those deprived of the joy of live theatre during the coronavirus lockdown, know all too well the excruciating anguish of which he wrote. More […] Read More... -
No Bull with Chinese Ox Sculpture Illuminated by Astera
PLSN Staff | International News | June 3, 2021SYDNEY – A large, illuminated Ox artwork created by Paul Wells from Sydney Props Specialists to celebrate the Chinese ‘Year of the Ox’ was illuminated with Astera Titan Tubes and NYX Bulbs and realized in collaboration with Sydney Event Services. This stood proudly on display in Darling Harbor, Sydney, Australia, for three weeks during the […] Read More... -
Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris Installs Riedel Comms and Networking Solution
PLSN Staff | International News | June 3, 2021PARIS - The historic Théâtre du Châtelet adopted a full suite of Riedel’s communications and video signal routing solutions. The comms setup now includes Riedel’s Artist digital matrix intercom, SmartPanel user interface, Bolero wireless intercom and MediorNet real-time network. Read More... -
PRO LAB becomes PROLIGHTS distributor in the UAE
PLSN Staff | International News | June 3, 2021 UAE – PRO LAB, one of the most established names in stage equipment retail and distribution in the UAE and Middle East became exclusive distributor for PROLIGHTS in the GCC region and Egypt, as of June 2021. More details from Prolights (www.prolights.it): The appointment comes after the increased demand for the manufacturer’s products, and […] Read More... -
Qvision Selects Claypaky Lighting Fixtures for Live Broadcast of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Draw
PLSN Staff | International News | June 2, 2021 DOHA, QATAR – When Qatar Vision Company (Qvision) staged the live broadcast of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Draw on April 27 a large complement of Claypaky lighting fixtures were on hand to illuminate the event venue, the Katara Opera House in Doha. More details from Claypaky (www.claypaky.com): Claypaky Scenius Unico, Sharpy Plus, […] Read More... -
Video Evokes Volbeat Live Show And Its Niller Bjerregaard Design Powered By ChamSys
PLSN Staff | International News | June 1, 2021 COPENHAGEN – In the weeks leading up to the lockdown, Volbeat was tearing up Europe on a 32-city tour of the continent. The raw, unbridled power of the Danish metal giants came to its full fruition at the Stuttgart Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle one night, as they shook the 15,000 seat venue to its […] Read More... -
Equipson Shakes Up The Lighting Market By Giving LightShark Products Their Own Brand Identity
PLSN Staff | International News | June 1, 2021VALENCIA. SPAIN – LightShark, Equipson’s Award winning range of multiprotocol control products for the entertainment industry, are being given their own brand identity to reflect their growing popularity and the impact they are making on the entertaiment industry. More details from Light Shark [https://www.lightshark.es] Since launching in 2017, LightShark has changed the lighting landscape by […] Read More... -
New ARRI Solutions Group designs innovative mixed reality environments, state-of-the-art TV studios, & more
PLSN Staff | International News | June 1, 2021MUNICH/BERLIN – ARRI announces the establishment of the ARRI Solutions Group. With this new organizational unit, the company, known for the manufacturing and rental of camera and lighting systems, lenses and accessories, expands its offering of holistic solutions for the global film and television industry. The ARRI Solutions Group is focused on the design and […] Read More... -
Audiovisuales Canarias (Grupo AVC) invested in PROLIGHTS EclPanel TWC
PLSN Staff | International News | June 1, 2021CANARY ISLANDS – Spanish company Audiovisuales Canarias, part of AVC Group and based out of the Canary Islands, has recently purchased 16x PROLIGHTS EclPanel TWC and TWCJr to their rental fleet. The AV service provider decided to invest in these units to continue offering their customers equipment with reduced energy consumption thanks to its LED […] Read More...
