With an arena space similar in size to an Olympic swimming pool, the home of the Australian Outback Spectacular utilises every possible space to create the vibrant and ever-changing landscape of the Australian outback. The current production, Heartland, tells the tale of two struggling Aussie farmers, Reg and Marge, and the community’s courage, bravery and generosity to help them overcome …
Starlite, a leading production and hire company renowned for its commitment to top-tier lighting solutions, recently bolstered its inventory by adding Martin MAC Viper XIP fixtures. The Starlite team was first captivated by the MAC Viper XIP’s potential at a Martin Technology preview held at Show technology Melbourne. The decision, they assert, was a natural one. Building upon the legacy …
An exciting launch for the new Martin Viper XIP drew amazing crowds to Show Technology’s Sydney showroom last week. Clients came to Sydney from across Australia and New Zealand to take part in a professional event which showcased exciting new products from the Martin lighting stable, but the main attraction was the Viper XIP, a new legend in the making. …
Village Roadshow Theme Parks, the creators of Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia’s premiere theme park, partnered with Ampd to breathe new life into the night-time ambience and experience of their Wild West Falls Adventure Ride. Building on previous successful implementations of experience enhancements throughout their properties, Village Roadshow Theme Parks enlisted Ampd to supply, install, program …
Thirty years ago Claypaky offered products that, compared with today’s offering, seem a geological era ago – but great products for their time! There was the Superscan, Golden Scan 1, Golden Scan 2, Miniscan HTI 150, Polycolor, Sapphire, Jade followspot, Astroraggi, Gemini, and Marte which was similar to the Atlas. Alberico D’Amato, Claypaky’s Sales Director, can’t remember the exact time …
Creatures Of Australia is an immersive digital experience that allows you to see unique Australian wildlife in a way you never have before. Brought to life by AGB Creative in partnership with the Australian Museum, the exhibition was held at Olympic Park’s Fever Pavilion in Sydney and preparations for an overseas tour are underway. Whilst the hero of the event …
Since Brisbane Sound Group received their 24 x Martin MAC Aura PXL fixtures, they’ve hardly been in the warehouse. So much so, we had to wait weeks for these photos! Blink, and you’ll miss them. The Martin MAC Aura PXL adds to the industry standard line of Martin wash lights with multi-lens and Aura backlight technology. Bigger and brighter than …
Dandenong’s Drum Theatre hosts 170 performances for over 85,500 patrons each year including professional touring productions, local theatrical performances and community events. The theatre has gained a reputation as an excellent venue for dance productions and hence its lighting rig reflects that fact. The theatre has been gradually upgrading to an all LED lighting rig and recently they replaced their …
Orange Civic Theatre offers a diverse annual program including many local, national and international touring productions. On any given week, they could be hosting a musical, dance recital, comedy show or band. Some performances, particularly live music, require a lighting console that suits busking and the venue’s current console was not designed for the task. Allan Brown from Centre State …
In the beginning, God created Heaven and Earth. The Earth was without form and void and darkness fell upon the face of the deep. 30 years ago, Emmanuel Ziino said let there be lights and there were lights … hundreds and hundreds of the bastard things everywhere wobbling and flashing and sucking money out of our pockets like MSD-powered vacuum …
