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The Art House at Wyong lighting team is delighted with its pair of new Robert Juliat Lexie followspots. These ultra-compact, 420W cool-white LED units deliver output comparable to traditional 1200W HID models while keeping the same compact footprint as the two Roxies they replace. As lighting fixtures got brighter, it was time to get followspots that could compete, Tom Skelton, …
“Everybody doesn’t like something, but nobody doesn’t like Martin Viper XIP,” said a wise production company owner. Yours & Owls Festival is a major music and arts festival held annually in Wollongong, NSW, and this year it was run over the October long weekend. Held outdoors at Flagstaff Hill along the Wollongong foreshore, it’s a stunning location. The 2026 acts …
Over many years, Canberra-based production company Elite Event Technology has amassed quite the collection of AV Stumpfl mobile projection screens, with their latest purchase being four AV Stumpfl Monoblox® 64 Kit (20′ × 11’3″) large, portable, fast-fold projection screen systems. The AV Stumpfl Monoblox® 64 Kit (20′ × 11’3″) is a professional mobile projection screen for large presentations, events and …
Joseph Mercurio is Head of Lighting Design and Senior Lecturer at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, where he leads the development of lighting and production training within a contemporary performance context. He describes the course as a ‘generalist course’ based in stage management, and then lighting, sound, and video. This means constantly juggling how much design you want to …
Cindi Drennan is the Artistic Director and Co-founder of illuminart, an Australian artist-led studio that designs and delivers permanent projection and lighting works for landmarks and public places, creating reliable night-time cultural assets that operate year after year. illuminart brings together artists, producers, and technical specialists with deep experience across projection, digital media, public art, and large-scale project delivery. Cindi …
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music has added an MA Lighting grandMA3 onPC Command Wing XT to its inventory, making it the University of Sydney’s third MA console. “Our MA2 onPC systems had served us well, but they were reaching the end of their lifecycle, so we began assessing replacement options to pair with an upgrade of Music Workshop’s house lighting,” …
Located in Melbourne’s Federation Square, the Transport Hotel is a popular live-sports venue, with 13 screens and one mega screen in its Public Bar. When the San Francisco 49ers arrived in Melbourne last week for their historic NFL clash with the Rams at the MCG, the venue created a special experience for fans. In the week before the game, 49ers …
Since the inaugural Ministry of Sound Testament event in 2021, VLA Productions has proudly served as its lead production supplier for the Sydney shows. This partnership builds on years of collaboration with Ministry of Sound Australia and Soapbox Agency, delivering high-impact audio, lighting, vision and staging for their flagship events. Ministry of Sound Testament 2026 marked the latest evolution of …
Sydney’s Master Sound Productions has just had a bit of a Claypaky frenzy, adding eight Mini-B washes, five MIDI-B washes, and eight Mini-B spots to their hire inventory. Master Sound are a one-stop shop that provides a full package: staging, lighting, sound, and the backline The company is no stranger to the Claypaky family, already owning Alpha Beam 700s and …
Perth band Karnivool brought a striking light show to Brisbane’s Riverstage during their In Verses Australian tour. Designed by Sam Jarousek, the rig featured IJS Productions’ new Martin MAC Viper XIP fixtures. Having already invested in 24 Martin MAC Ones, IJS has expanded its inventory with 24 MAC Vipers, creating a strong all-round lighting package. “We had a gap in …
