International News

LONDON – In 2010, Bandit Lites in the U.K. supported performances by Paramore, Diversity and Pixie Lott, all of whom favored a shift toward more energy-efficient lighting rigs.

LONDON – For the fourth Strictly Come Dancing – The Live Tour, LD Mark Kenyon's rig includes more than 170 moving light sources plus hundreds of generics and scenic LED sources, all run on a grandMA2 light console, with another grandMA2 light running in full tracking backup. David Bishop spec'd and programmed the console for the tour, and Mike Rothwell is the console operator traveling with the show.

GUANGZHOU, China – Riedel Communications, makers of real-time networks for video, audio and intercom, installed a comprehensive communications system for the Asian Games in Guangzhou.

PARIS – ADB France has completed a major upgrade of the stage lighting dimmers at the Opéra Bastille in Paris, replacing the dimmers originally installed for the theatre's opening in 1989.

BRNO, Czech Republic – A joint production extending the Got Talent TV talent franchise into the Czech and Slovak Republics was staged in Exhibition Hall Z of the Brno Exhibition Centre, CZ, and lit by leading Slovakian lighting designer Martin Kubanka.

LONDON – Lighting Technology Projects (LTP) has completed the installation of a media wall feature that serves as the visual centerpiece in the foyer of the new 11-story building at 110 Fetter Lane (a site formally known as Rolls & Arnold House).

LONDON – Ruari Cormack, technical director of the Riverside Studios Trust, recently turned to Martin Professional's diminutive-yet-bright MAC 101 LED moving head luminaire as an alternative to conventional lighting fixtures.

DURBAN, South Africa – If South Africa's sizable population with Indian ancestry grappled with divided loyalties for a recent cricket match between the best players from both countries at Moses Mabhida Stadium, the quandary facing Gearhouse South Africa's Tim Dunn, who oversaw the stage, set and visual design for a televised concert during the event, was getting the whole project installed and ready in less than a week's time despite project-hampering rainstorms.

IZEAUX, France – Budillon Rabatel invested more than $20 million to upgrade its quarry here, and when that job was done, the company hired Euro Sono Alex T'Rem to light the gravel pit for a celebration. Euro Sono manager Alexandre Jeannerod used PR Lighting fixtures for the task.

DOHA, Qatar – Creative Events (CCG) provided more than 1,300 mixed fixtures for the second annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival, which included 88 Clay Paky Alpha units at Four Seasons Hotel screening venue and another 104 Clay Paky Alpha units for the opening night after-party held at the Pearl Qatar. Adam Bassett Design Limited specified the gear.

ZWOLLE, Netherlands – HA-Rental is the first rental company to purchase fixtures from the Philips Selecon professional LED luminaire range – the PL3 – for its rental stock.

LOCARNO, Switzerland – Notre-Dame de Paris was staged at Palazzetto Fevi by the SFG Biasca gymnastic company. It was performed by 52 gymnasts and six actors with their live singing accompanied by Riccardo Cocciante's recorded music.