CPC’s Martin Mac Viper XIP – Six Months in and the Verdict is out!

Leigh JurdArchitectural, Entertainment Leave a Comment

After six months in the field, CPC Production Services’ Martin MAC Viper XIP has quickly proven itself across concert, corporate, theatrical, and broadcast environments. They’ve already become a backbone of CPC’s lighting inventory, from large-scale conferences to long musical seasons and quick-turnaround weddings, the Viper XIP has delivered consistent output, rock-solid reliability, and minimal maintenance. “The IP54 rating is a major plus in …

Frankston Art Centre Welcomes Ayrton Diablos & Levantes

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One of the largest outer metropolitan arts venues in Australia, Frankston Arts Centre comprises an 800-seat theatre, five exhibition galleries, a function centre, a 200-seat black box theatre, and a creative arts hub. After purchasing six Ayrton Diablo Profile S fixtures in the first phase of a modernisation upgrade last year, and being thoroughly impressed by them, the Arts Centre …

ShowPRO Alligators & MA3 Light are in their Element

Leigh JurdAustralia, Entertainment Leave a Comment

When Element Live Productions was recently engaged to supply lighting for an Adelaide, Sydney, and Brisbane tour, they decided to add a fresh point of interest onstage in the form of eight ShowPRO Alligators. This innovative lighting fixture boasts a double-sided design, offering unparalleled flexibility and adaptability for various applications. It can serve as a beam, wash, and strobe moving bar, allowing …

Additive Creative Wondrous Lighting for New Exhibition

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After more than two years of design, research, planning, and construction, Our Wondrous Planet – the most expansive science and biodiversity gallery in Museums Victoria’s history – has opened at Melbourne Museum. Spanning 1,800 square metres across the first floor, the breathtaking multisensory gallery showcases four different biomes: reef, rainforest, ice and soil – ecosystems which all play a major role …

Show Technology Transform Sofitel Melbourne on Collins’ Grand Ballroom

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The Sofitel Melbourne On Collins’ award-winning and internationally recognised Grand Ballroom has recently undergone a remarkable transformation, led by its in-house audiovisual partner, Audio Visual Dynamics (AVD). AVD has proudly serviced the Hotel and Conference Venue market, along with a wide range of corporate and industry partners, since 1992. Drawing on decades of expertise and long-standing supplier relationships, the team delivered a …

Martin MAC Ones Add to Tom Tom Productions’ P3 Creative Inventory

Leigh JurdEntertainment, New Zealand

Queenstown’s Tom Tom Productions is famous for pushing boundaries regarding ingenious lighting. To keep their creativity top-notch, they require the correct gear. This emphasis on imagination led the company to purchase 24 x Martin MAC Ones, the revolutionary Beam, Wash and Eye-Candy fixture featuring a captivating Fresnel lens. For many years, the legendary Martin MAC101 has been a staple of …

Robert Juliat Arthur LTs Shine Bright in Tasmania

Leigh JurdAustralia, Entertainment, Venues

A proscenium arch theatre built in 1911, Launceston’s Princess Theatre stages a wide range of performances, including plays, opera, ballet, music/rock concerts, comedy shows, dancing eisteddfods, nostalgic film nights, school concerts and graduations, and even a circus or two! Head Technician Malcolm Butters is in his 23rd year of working at the venue, and it’s safe to say he has …

Jay Productions & Events Ignite their Martin MAC Aura XIP!

Leigh JurdAustralia, Entertainment

Ignite is an annual event that highlights new talent from the Universal Music group, presenting exceptional new Universal Music acts to a broader audience. This year, Olivia Dean, Sebastian Schub, and Sienna Spiro performed in Sydney, Australia, at an exclusive event attended by a select group of guests. Jay Productions & Events recognised that this prestigious event was an ideal …