International News

LONDON – Belgian automation specialist WIcreations designed the rotation and sliding system for Stageco, the company that built the moving elements of the stage for.Beyoncé’s “Formation” world tour, including the tour’s memorable Vide Monolith sculpture.

ROME – The Colosseum in Rome – world famous heritage site and one of Italy’s most popular tourist attractions – was originally constructed in 70 – 80 AD and is the largest amphitheater ever built. This summer it was reopened after three years of extensive refurbishments – the first in its history. The momentous occasion involved a high profile gala event. A special classical program was played by the Accademia Teatro alla Scala conducted by Zubin Mehta, and the Colosseum was lit by lighting designer Giancarlo Toscani who utilized twenty Robe BMFL WashBeams for this unique occasion.

PRETORIA, South Africa – Classics is Groot is a new musical performance extravaganza staged at the 6,500 capacity Moreleta Auditorium in Pretoria, South Africa, produced by the same creative team from Coleske Artists who deliver the well-received Afrikaans is Groot production each year. The full technical production  – lighting, sound, video, staging and  rigging – was supplied by MGG, project managed by Denzil Smith. LD Joshua Cutts of Visual Frontier specified several types of Robe moving lights including BMFL Blades and WashBeams.

MEXICO CITY – A recent life size replica of the Sistine Chapel was built in the heart of Mexico City adjacent to the “Monumento a la Revolución” (Monument to the Revolution). Housed in a temporary structure, this project was the brainchild of creative director Gabriel Berumen and his brother Antonio of event production company B-Productions, in collaboration with technical solutions provider Vatel Producciones headed by Miriam Villalobos.

LONDON – Three months after supporting Autism Rocks’ highly successful A Tribute To Prince concerts at London’s Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, Entec was back in the house to provide extensive sound and lighting packages for the charity organization’s latest shows, starring Grammy Award-winning artist Ricky Martin.

LONDON – Held Sept. 14-15 at the Science Museum, London, Space for Inspiration provided a unique opportunity to show how the environment of space can help overcome key challenges here on earth. The two day event involved expert speakers, live demonstrations and the opportunity to create relationships in one of the world’s most renowned science venues. White Light was called upon to provide the complete technical solutions for this event.

READING, UK – A Jands Vista console was at the heart of Fall Out Boy’s headline performances at the recent Reading and Leeds Festival main stages. The Chicago band have spent the past decade working their way up the festivals’ bill, and their strikingly visual performances on the consecutive nights, created by production designer Robb Jibson, garnered rave reviews in the media. Robb, who also helms Chicago-based So Midwest Inc which provided the Vista control package, has been touring extensively with the band.

UK – Event technical production solution specialist PR Live supplied an impressive large format projection on the side of a large house as the finale for an exclusive private party in the UK. The PR Live crew used a combination of their new d3 server and six Christie 20K high powered projectors for this project. PR Live’s Dave Gillett led the team, designed the projection system and applied his experience in the specialist area of projection mapping which caught guest’s attention as they exited a big marquee that was erected in the garden for the event.

SINGAPORE – Altitude, one of the the world’s highest rooftop bars, sits atop the 61-story OUB Centre in Singapore. TrekTech recently installed a collection of Rogue and COLORado fixtures from Chauvet Professional as part of a broader renovation of the club’s entertainment system and lighting rig.

TORONTO – Chroma-Q launched their Color Force II range of professional LED luminaires at PLASA 2016. The product received a special commendation at the show’s Awards for Innovation – with judges praising the fixtures’ evolution from the original Color Force range.

WARWICKSHIRE, UK – For Camper Calling, a new three-day family orientated festival staged by Jazz Events that was held in Ragley Hall Park and Gardens in Warwickshire Aug. 25-27, Lee Gruszeckyj and the Central Presentations Limited (CPL) crew supplied LED screens and live video support.

LONDON – You Say You Want a Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966 – 1970 is a brand-new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum that explores the era-defining significance and impact of the late 1960s. The era is relived though photography, posters, music, film, fashion and artefacts in this immersive exhibition which draws connections on the way we live today. Having a long-lasting relationship with the V & A Museum, White Light was called upon to provide the creative and production support for the exhibition’s launch.