Siyan Provides Gear for The Editors U.K./European Tour
HIGH WYCOMBE, UK — Siyan, based here, provided lighting gear to fulfill a design by Colin Ross for The Editors’ recent U.K. and European tour.
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Cortmi Ltd. Includes PR Lighting Fixtures in Rig for Ukrainian Music Fair
KIEV, Ukraine – Although the Ukrainian Music Fair (Ukrayinskyi Muzychnyi Yarmarok 2013) in Kiev is essentially a music fair, there was scope for Cortmi Ltd, one of the co-founders of this trade show and the territorial distributors for PR Lighting, to show off some of the Chinese manufacturer’s key fixtures.
Read More »Maldives Political TV Debate Lit with PR Lighting Fixtures
MALE, Maldives — Siyaasath was a one-on-one prime time interview session televised by local broadcaster, TVM (Television Maldives). The program included the presenter, Liza Laurella, with four candidates: MDP (Maldivian Democratic Party), PPM (Progress Party of Maldives), JP (Jumhooree Party) and Dr. Waheed (an independent candidate). The TVM rig included fixtures from PR Lighting, including XLED 1037 and XR-300 Beam from local events company, Azidon Pvt, and these were designed into the stage set by Abdulla Shamin.
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Steve Wheeler’s “Magic on Ice” Lit with Clay Paky Fixtures
SEOUL — Magician Steve Wheeler drew 20,000 with 20 Magic on Ice shows at Blue Square Theatre here over the course of 10 days. The production, dubbed a “phantasmagorical art, magic and conjuring show,” was lit by LD Emiliano Morgia, who included 24 Alpha Profile 1500 and 24 Alpha Spot HPE 700s along with Sharpy fixtures, all from Clay Paky.
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Palais de Justice in Lyon, France Lit with Ayrton Arcaline and IceColor LEDs
LYON, France — For the venerable Palais de Justice de Lyon, which was completed in 1842 and was named a monument historique from the French government in 1996, LED fixture manufacturer Ayrton provided Arcaline and IceColor LED fixtures for a recent exterior lighting project.
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2013 Attitude Awards Gala Gets Production Assist from Eclipse
LONDON — Eclipse Presentations, based in Kent, supported the 2013 Attitude Awards staged recently at the Royal Courts of Justice here. Eclipse handled the production design and supplied the gear for the event, sponsored by U.K.-based Attitude magazine. Virgin Holidays was a co-sponsor.
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Birmingham Royal Ballet Gets U.K.’s First ETC EOS Ti Console
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. — Stage Electrics says it has provided the first ETC EOS Ti lighting console in the U.K. to the Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB). Pictured here are, from left, BRB’s deputy head of lighting Andy Wilson, senior lighting technician Chris Hooley, head of lighting Johnny Eyre and Paul Lucas, business development manager at Stage Electrics.
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Hong Kong and Macau Installations Include Robert Juliat Gear
HONG KONG and MACAU, China — Robert Juliat’s Hong Kong distributor, Pacific Lighting (HK) Ltd, which had provided RJ Lancelot followspots to the CotaiArena at the The Venetian Macao, also recently provided a range of RJ 2.5kW profile fixtures and two Victor spots to Hong Kong’s Ko Shan Theatre Annex, along with two RJ Topaze followspots to the new Hong Kong Academy School, pictured here.
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Purple Haze Invests in Robe Robin Pointe, MMX Spot Fixtures
WOERDEN, The Netherlands — Purple Haze, a technical solutions and equipment provider based here, is run by Andre van der Heyden, who founded the company 35 years ago, naming it in honor of the Jimi Hendrix song. He bought his first Robe products in 2004 and has continued to invest in the brand, most recently with a purchase of 16 Robe Robin Pointe fixtures and eight MMX Spots from Robe’s Benelux distributor Controllux.
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Beyonce Tour Rig Includes Clay Paky Sharpys
MELBOURNE, Australia — Beyonce’s 106-date Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, now traveling Australia with a planned return to North America later this year, includes a lighting design by LeRoy Bennett that includes more than a thousand fixtures and 208 Sharpys from Clay Paky for focused aerial beam effects. Upstaging is providing the gear.
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Italian TV Show Rigs Rely on Hog 4 for Control
ITALY – TV show designer Francesco De Cave’s production credits include Calzedonia Fashion Show, the Music Summer Festival series and Io Canto, which airs weekly on Italian national television. He also designed Laura Pausini’s World Tour, which commences in November. Over the years he has relied upon products from High End Systems, most recently the company’s Hog 4 range of control solutions.
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John Allen of Northern Light Named Chairman for 2017 Showlight Event
CESKY KRUMLOV, Czech Republic — The Showlight trade event, held here in May 2013, was the second event where Ian Dow led the volunteer organizing committee. For the next event, Showlight 2017, John Allen of Northern Light will serve as chairman. Along with the event’s main sponsor, Robe, other sponsors of Showlight 2013 included Harman’s Martin lighting division, Clay Paky, White Light and others. The location and other detaisl for Showlight 2017 have not yet been announced.
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