Sound Designers Love MAC Encores!

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment, Venues

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 moving light before! Sydney Theatre …

Sofitel Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment, Venues

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 outdoor pool. The nine meeting …

Victoria’s Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre

Show Technology AAustralia, Venues

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. Recently the venue decided to …

Perth Amplifier Capitol Club

Show Technology AAustralia, Venues

Frontier Lighting have installed eight Martin Professional RUSH MH3 powerful beam moving head fixtures into Perth’s Amplifier Capitol club, a venue that is both a nightclub and a live music destination. The RUSH MH 3 Beam blasts an intense and narrow long-throw beam for spectacular mid-air looks and effects. It houses a fixed gobo wheel and colour wheel with a …

The Merry Widow

Show Technology AAustralia, Venues

After seven months of major building works, the world-famous Joan Sutherland Theatre (JST) reopened on NYE with Opera Australia’s performance of The Merry Widow. Graeme Murphy waltzed his way through many a production of The Merry Widow for the Australian Ballet, and now turns his renown as a director and choreographer to the operetta itself. He brings the action forward …

Mount Isa Entertainment and Tourism venues

Show Technology AArchitectural, Australia, Entertainment, Media, Venues

Mount Isa Entertainment and Tourism Venues (MIETV) manages three, Council owned, entertainment and tourism venues: Outback at Isa, Buchanan Park Events Complex and The Mount Isa Civic Centre. Over the past year they have made substantial investment in new lighting gear putting their trust in Show Technology. Being located in a remote regional location, support and service were crucial to …

School Spectacular Qudos Bank Arena

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment, Venues

Once again Trudy Dalgleish lit the annual Schools Spectacular at Qudos Bank Arena over the weekend. Chameleon supplied the rig which included 100 x Martin Professional Viper Profiles, 30 x Viper Performances, 60 x MAC 2000 XB washes, 22 x MAC TW1 narrow lens, 30 x MAC Quantum Wash, 31 x Claypaky Alpha 1500 Profiles ( with shutters ), 81 …

Bankstown Sports Club

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment, Venues

Bankstown Sports Club was founded in 1958 by a group of sport representatives who wanted to create a communal meeting place for the various sports in the local community.Over the years, it has grown and developed into one of the largest clubs in NSW, and now supports more than 40 local sporting clubs and over 6000 individuals who participate in …

Merivale Group

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment, Venues

Two of Sydney’s most iconic nightlife venues, Merivale’s ivy and Establishment, have had a lighting facelift in time for spring and Production Technician Matthew Osborn is having a fine time with his new toys. The aim at Establishment was to add some more movement and colour variation to the existing Saturday night lighting. Called Establishment Saturdays, the night is run …

XE54 Nightclub Melbourne

Show Technology AAustralia, Venues

Melbourne has a new dance club with XE54 opening in an underground basement on City Road. The Southbank venue spans four rooms, three bars and two dance floors. Its owner and operator is Roar Projects, the hospitality company behind Melbourne spots Alumbra and Ms Collins. Taking care of the club’s fit-out was Michael Delany of International Worldwide, the creative force …