Melbourne’s legendary CQ Saturdays have just turned eleven and what better way to celebrate than a rocking new lighting set up courtesy of On Track Lighting – OTL. Located in the heart of Melbourne’s bustling CBD, CQ is one of the most intriguing and versatile venues the city has to offer. During the week, they…
Mike Farrand of MJF Lighting has had great satisfaction dragging the Royal New Zealand Ballet into the modern day by transforming their generic lighting rig to 80% LED, with the balance being tungsten from FOH position. MJF was recently awarded a four-year contract with the RNZB to supply their touring systems and Mike was on…
Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre now have twelve ShowPro FusionPar H XII in their rig as well as a number of Sunstrips. “The FusionPar’s give us a greater depth and range of colour coverage onstage and the ability to create the looks required for our clients quickly and easily,” remarked Gary Kennedy, Technical Coordinator at Shoalhaven Entertainment…
Te Papa’s spectacular new art gallery is now open in Wellington and one exhibition that has the critics raving is Tiffany Singh’s Total internal reflection. Artist Tiffany Singh believes engaging with the arts can improve physical and mental health. She intends Total internal reflection to be an expression of our collective wellbeing through colour. This…
When Ben Hunt, Head of Lighting at the Empire Theatres, first fired up their new Robert Juliat Dalis LED cyc lights, his first impression was ‘finally we’ve found something up to the task’. “It’s no secret that to light a cyclorama with conventional asymmetrical floods is going to require some serious power along with its…
Lighting designer Alex Berlage lit Sydney Theatre Company’s world premiere of Lethal Indifference with Intense Lighting’s new Martin Professional MAC Encore Performance CLD fixtures. Alex commented that the MAC Encore was one of the quietest moving head profiles he had ever used and that he had never seen a Sound Department so excited about a…
Located in Darling Harbour, adjacent to the new International Convention Centre Sydney, the 5 star Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour sets the benchmark for luxury and exceptional experience. The 590 rooms and suites combine French elegance and contemporary design, with breathtaking views of the Harbour. The hotel also features three bars, a restaurant, club lounge and…
Victoria’s Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre (BPACC) is one of the region’s premium destination for theatre, performing arts, movies, convention and conference hire. The venue features a 344-seat tiered auditorium, three professional meeting rooms, and a cinema kiosk. Lighting designer Tom Willis works closely with BPACC, supporting their touring shows and providing technical support.…