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Robe’s MMX Spot Makes Impact in Israel
HOD HASHARON, Israel – Robe’s Israeli distributor, Danor Theatre & Studio Systems Ltd, based in Hod Hasharon, reports that the new ROBIN MMX Spot is becoming a popular choice for the country’s busy rental market.
Live performance, arts and other events are prolific in Israel, and Robe MMX fixtures have been used on several major shows including a performance of Mozart’s “Magic Flute” at the Ha Ha’Yarkon Park, Tel Aviv-Yafo (LD Uri Morag); the final of TV talent show “A Star Is Born” (LD Ronen Najar) as well as for Swedish pop megastars, Roxette’s recent concert at the Expo Ground in Tel Aviv.
In all these cases the Mazus Group in Petach Tikva provided technical production. The lighting, sound and AV operation has an extensive stock of Robe moving lights which have been supplied through Danor over recent years.
With many large projects in Israel featuring more than 80 moving lights, rental and production companies – from the largest to the smallest – come to Danor to hire additional Robe kit for the occasion, and this was the case for the Mazuz group on three recent events.
Night at The Opera
For the “Magic Flute,” LD Uri Morag used the MMXs to produce realistic fire and water effects that were projected on to the set – allowing the MMX’s dual animation wheel to excel itself. Morag said he specified MMX on the rig because of this feature, plus its dynamic selection of gobos and massively bright output. He said he was amazed that such a compact moving light could emit such a strong output and still contain so many features.
In addition to the 15 ROBIN MMX Spots, other elements in the lighting rig were 23 ROBIN 600 LEDWashes, 25 ColorWash 2500E ATs, 12 ColorSpot 1200E ATs and four ColorBeam 2500E ATs.
A Star Is Born
LD Ronen Najar specified 24 ROBIN MMX Spots for lighting the finale of this top rated TV show and competition, which was recorded on the beach in Haifa. This followed the 14 week series based on the Idols format, that was taped at Herzliya Studio, one of Israel’s big TV production facilities, and broadcast on national Channel 2.
Najar said the MMXs were chosen again for their extreme brightness and all the intricate effects that can be produced combining the various tools, together with the smooth color mixing system and infinite range of achievable colors.
Other Robe moving lights used on the show were ColorWash and ColorBeam 2500E ATs.
Roxette Rocks Tel Aviv
Roxette continued their “Charm School” world tour, which marks their return to full-on live performance after a long break. The rock duo were enthusiastically received in Tel Aviv, where the lighting rig contained 38 Robe ColorWash 2500E ATs, 27 ColorSpot 2500E ATs and 19 ROBIN MMX Spots.
The MMXs were positioned primarily on the upstage trusses and also on the deck at the back of stage, with three on the front truss. They were used for a multiplicity of eye-catching looks and effects from lighting operator Henrik Brattberg.
