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
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 …
Cockatoo Island’s Spine-Chilling Transformation for Wednesday Launch
Sydney is accustomed to staging spectacular launch events, but when Netflix took over Cockatoo Island to celebrate the return of Wednesday in season two, they set a new benchmark. Rizer, the acclaimed global experience agency, delivered an event of incredible scale and sophistication, transforming Cockatoo Island into a gothic playground for the launch. From eerie installations to atmospheric lighting, every …
Industry Stalwart Andy Maher Appointed Technical Sales for Show Technology
After seventeen years in the industry, Andy Maher reflected on his life and decided it was time for a change of scenery. “It was time for a change,” he admitted. “I needed to do something to challenge myself, get my brain moving again by doing something new.” Andy confesses that he has always admired the product inventory that Show Technology …
Parkes’ Little Theatre Given New Life with ShowPRO and Zero 88
Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society recently secured grant funding to acquire new stage lighting for the theatre. An exclusive ShowPRO rig was acquired, featuring seven R3 Wash, three AuroCYC HEX IP, six Eclipse Profile Zoom RGBAL and LED Profile FC. The new rig has significantly enhanced the performance environment by expanding the range of available colours and effects, thereby providing …
Ayrton Huracán Wash & Martin MAC Viper XIP Light Up Home, Land and Sea
Continuing the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s tradition of adventurous contemporary commissioning and collaborations, Home, Land and Sea presented three intriguing ballets inspired by journeys in unknown seas, and what it means to come home. Two of the ballets, The Way Alone and Home, Land and Sea, were lit by Jon Buswell, whilst Dan Wilson lit Chrysalis. This was the first …
It’s all Orange in Orange, thanks to CCT Productions
Based centrally in Orange, CCT Productions provides production and installation expertise to the Central West of NSW. Recently, CCT were asked to install lighting on the awning of Bank Orange, the leading customer-owned bank in Orange, NSW, which has been a part of the local community for almost 60 years. The initial budget was limited, but it had the potential …
Resolution X Invest in Luminex GigaCore Ethernet Switches
Having a reliable and efficient network infrastructure is essential for live events or permanent setups. The Luminex GigaCore range of Ethernet switches is specifically engineered to meet the demanding needs of our industry, providing robust performance and ease of use for audio, video, and lighting IP protocols. Featuring a variety of functionalities that make them indispensable, GigaCore switches are optimised …
Showtime Productions Take a Vow of Creativity
If you’re holding your wedding reception at Sydney’s famous Overseas Passenger Terminal, you’re surely striving for a once-in-a-lifetime spectacular event. Nestled in the heart of Circular Quay, the venue offers breathtaking views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour, and for one lucky couple, Showtime Productions transformed the interior into something just as spectacular. The wedding of Adem + Matilda …
Look Solutions Supplies the Effects for Beetlejuice The Musical
Based on Tim Burton‘s 1988 cult supernatural fantasy film of the same name, Beetlejuice The Musical is a musical stage production with music and lyrics by Melbourne’s own Eddie Perfect. Now playing at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre, the show features some seriously ghoulishly imaginative lighting by Tony Award-winning Lighting Designer Ken Posner. Lighting is supplied by PRG Australia. Accompanying the eccentric, …










