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Show Technology officially opened its New Zealand office in Auckland on 30 August 2016, and ten years on, its commitment to New Zealand’s lighting industry remains as solid as ever. During that time, the company’s capacity to maintain extensive stock, manage warranty and general service work in-house, and deliver technical support and operator training has been invaluable to customers. “It …
Auckland Live is the leader in performing arts, culture, entertainment, and events in Auckland, and is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest performing arts platform. Their iconic venues and public spaces are stages for presenting a programme of live arts and entertainment for the enjoyment and inspiration of Aucklanders and visitors, every day. Venues such as Auckland Town Hall, The Civic, Bruce …
Situated in Hamilton, New Zealand, the BNZ Theatre is a versatile performing arts venue featuring a 1,300-seat auditorium, circle balconies, and flexible staging arrangements. It hosts a variety of events, including concerts, rock, pop, and rap performances, musicals, ballet, opera, and community ceremonies. The venue was previously known as Waikato Regional Theatre, before a five-year naming-rights partnership with Bank of New Zealand …
Life Church’s North Campus, located on the North Shore of Auckland, recently underwent a building renovation, including a complete refit of its lighting setup, opting for a system comprising ShowPRO and Prolights luminaires. Ruarangi Pewhairangi, North’s Production Assistant, commented that they knew the required lighting style, as it needed to match the fit-out in their central campus. “We wanted further …
For the winter season of 2025, the beloved musical Legally Blonde took the stage at the Addison Theatre in New Zealand. The production featured zactrack SMART, allowing director Toni Henderson and lighting designer Matthew Henderson to precisely follow and beautifully illuminate the show’s iconic characters – Elle Woods, Emmett Forrest, and Paulette Buonufonte. Produced by Stage Right Trust, Legally Blonde ran from July 26 to …
As the leading professional lighting and AV solutions distributor in Australia and New Zealand, Show Technology has an incredible ‘who’s who’ of top-tier manufacturers in its stable. So why take on another company? “Over the past couple of years, we couldn’t help but notice the incredible products coming from ROXX,” explained Angelo Ruggeri, Show Technology’s Business Manager. “Although ROXX products …
New Zealand’s Creative Technology, formerly Big Picture and Spot-Light Systems, is known for its imaginative productions and, as such, looks for inspiring products. Searching for a compact, LED-based, IP-rated and reliable profile fixture, Creative Technology discovered the Ayrton Rivale and promptly purchased 36 units. This light-weight luminaire is capable of outstanding performance, unprecedented for a product in this category. Developed …
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 …
When New Zealand’s MJF Lighting decided to replace their aging discharge fittings, they began searching for the best followspot on the market to suit their specific requirements. “We needed a small yet bright and versatile LED followspot mainly for medium to large size theatres,” explained Michael Farrand, Managing Director. “We also needed a small unit to use as a truss …
Located in downtown Tauranga, Baycourt Community & Arts Centre is the Bay of Plenty’s premier performing arts facility. This multi-purpose performing arts and events complex provides a variety of spaces for the local community and visiting national and international acts. The heart of the operation is the Addison Theatre, a community theatre with a 500+ seating capacity, bespoke orchestra pit, …
