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FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS AND RANDBURG, SOUTH Africa — RUSHWORKS, the well-established provider of cool technology for production, playback and streaming, has appointed Zimele Broadcasting Services (Pty), Ltd, as its distributor in the South African region. Zimele provides tailor made solutions to its customers with value added services from project management to system consulting and implementation, training and after sales support. The partnership marks the latest milestone in RUSHWORKS expansion into new and growing global markets that include many European countries, the UK, Israel, Africa and Australia. 

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COPENHAGEN – A Kinesys automation system with Vector control is a key player in the cutting edge production of Green Day’s “American Idiot” being staged in Copenhagen at Den Grå Hal (The Grey Hall). Benjamin La Cour’s acclaimed raw, stark scenography features three large scenic ‘slabs’ of concrete which lift, tilt and elevate to change the shape and architecture of the stage throughout the performance. They form a floor, a ceiling and several other shapes and spaces as the punky attitudinal sung-through action unfolds.In terms of visuality, these three set pieces fundamentally define the look and feel of the piece directed and choreographed by Tim Zimmerman.

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RIO de JANEIRO, Brazil – Renowned LD Cosmo Wilson has been lighting Aerosmith’s shows since 2012, working within a genre with which he is entirely familiar. Having provided stage lighting for many of the world’s most famous rock bands over three decades, his track record is unparalleled. When Aerosmith announced their “Aero-Vederci Baby” farewell tour, he was once again at the helm, piloting what has been their fifth major outing together.

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LONDON – as projected content increases on opera stages nationwide, the d3 solution has become the system of choice at The Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Santa Fe Opera and The Seattle Opera. The Lyric Opera invested in the d3 solution in 2016, as Lighting Director Chris Maravich adds; “We had another media server in our inventory and had used other brands from time to time, but we were looking to step up to something with increased functionality and control.”

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COPENHAGEN – Lighting designer Sune Verdier of b-ql.dk and scenographer Benjamin La Cour collaborated to produce a thrilling, raw and hugely dynamic lighting aesthetic for a new production of Green Day’s uncompromising American Idiot rock musical staged at Den Grå Hal (The Grey Hall) in the vibrant Christiania area of Copenhagen, Denmark.They chose Robe moving lights – DL7S Profiles, DL4S Profiles and Spiider LED wash beams – to be at the core of the lighting, which was developed as a co-design for the show, which has received rave reviews and got tongues wagging with its aesthetic daring!

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EUROPE – In the summer, German industrial metal band, Rammstein, once again embraced a number of European festival stages with their impressive live show. The two lighting directors of the tour, Bertil Mark and Faren Matern, used a total of four TimeCore units from the Dutch manufacturer Visual Productions. The TimeCore is a modern timecode toolbox. The TimeCore is not just capable of generating timecode, it also follows, converts and displays timecode. It supports and converts between SMPTE, MTC and Art-Net timecode.

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[caption id="attachment_280153" align="alignnone" width="800"]The Bays get an assist from Chauvet[/caption]

MANCHESTER, UK – After falling into disrepair in the late 20th century, one of Manchester’s most famous industrial revolution-era relics, the Victoria Warehouse, recently underwent a major restoration to begin a new life as a unique and multi-purpose cultural hub. In addition to a concert hall, the complex is home to “The Bays,” an area specifically created for the purpose of hosting corporate events, such as conferences, award dinners, networking events, cocktail receptions and special events.

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SPAIN – Robert Juliat added some French flavor to the celebrated Spanish music festival at Cap Roig, Girona this summer. Produced by Clipper’s Live, Cap Roig Festival is one of the most recognized summer music festivals and takes place in a spectacular natural setting overlooking the Mediterranean. Local rental company, ABS Entertainment Service, ensured every performer looked like a star by supplying two Robert Juliat Merlin 2500W and two Robert Juliat Aramis 2500W followspots as front of house support for the duration of the two-week event.

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Moscow-based production company MAX \ MAX chose the cutting-edge technology of award-winning beam shaper the Claypaky Scenius Profile to feature in two distinct lighting designs for two large-scale anniversary events. Both events – the 50th anniversary of international cosmetic company Oriflame and the 25th anniversary of international footwear company Analpa – were produced by the company earlier this year.

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SOUTH AFRICA – The latest series of ‘Take Me Out Mzanzi’ – aired on M-Net’s Mzanzi Magic network in South Africa market – was recorded over 6 weeks at Sasani Studios in Johannesburg, featuring a lighting scheme designed by Rob Grobler, with equipment supplied by rental specialist Gearhouse South Africa. Produced by Rapid Blue, the show has a style book and a specific look that has to be followed, explained Rob, who chose over 130 Robe fixtures to assist him in achieving this task on the lighting side.

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INDIA – The Ultra Music Festival cemented its place as the world’s premier electronic music festival years ago. Held in Miami each March during Miami Music Week, Ultra is one of the biggest dance music festivals on the planet and consistently features Elation Professional lighting on its stages. The iconic music festival hits the road as well, under the moniker Road to Ultra, and in September played two highly anticipated shows in India, one of which included Elation Professional lighting gear supplied by Elation partner Star Dimensions India Pvt Ltd.

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DENMARK – Danish hip hop band Suspekt are known for their disturbingly intense lyrics and raw style. They once lurked uncompromising and almost exclusively on the dark side of Danish contemporary music, however more recently, – still gripping to the fringes of alt.culture – have gained a massive following and the fans just can’t get enough of their live performances! All of this melodrama was a great atmospheric starting point for lighting designer Johnny Thinggaard Lydiksen, who used 104 Robe fixtures for the initial show design which was kicked off in a stadium at the start of the year.

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