The Phantom Awakens

This amazing Nike Activation was constructed entirely by the Harry the Hirer production team. The pyramid truss structure stood proud in Melbourne’s Birrarung Marr with a height of 18m and a span of 34m. Lighting included 12 x Martin Professional MAC Axioms, 20 x MAC Auras, 8 x Claypaky Alpha 700 profiles, 50 x ShowPro Quad…

Empire builds with Ayrton Ghiblis

Toowoomba’s Empire Theatre recently purchased six Ayrton Ghibli LED spot luminaire complete with clamps, cables and cases to suit. “The time had come to upgrade our existing Claypaky Alpha Profile 700s which have been the Theatre’s moving head profile with a framing system for over six years,” commented Ben Hunt, Head of Lighting. “When looking…

Chapel off Chapel Upgrades

Chapel Off Chapel is one of Melbourne’s most popular live performance venues. Housed in a former church, it presents a well-rounded programme of live music, cabaret, theatre, comedy, dance and visual art. The venue has hosted artists such as Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Tripod, and musicals including The Colour Purple, Rent and Blood Brothers. It’s also…

Show Hire’s Claypaky Axcors hit the Spot

Leading technical production company Show Hire Australia has invested in ten Claypaky Axcor Spot 300s enabling them a whole new world of expression. Show Hire’s lighting department specialize in design for musical theatre. They are in house suppliers for the University of Queensland’s Schonell Theatre as well as Queensland Conservatorium’s Performing Arts department, to name…

MA dot2 core a true Superstar

New Zealand’s Whangarei Theatre Company is a community theatre staffed mainly by volunteers. Located within The Riverbank Centre they produce three or four shows each year, with the majority being musicals. Lighting designer and operator Tayla Brittliff had been struggling with the Company’s decades old console and when she lost 72 hours of programming, she…