Bayswater, WA – Perth-based production company What Noiz has cemented its reputation as a forward-thinking industry player, becoming the first in Australia to invest in the highly anticipated Martin MAC Encore Two fixtures for its rental inventory. With an initial purchase of 26 units, “This investment is about staying ahead of the curve and giving our clients access to the best tools …
Home The Venue is the ultimate party playground in Sydney, right on the water at Darling Harbour, with incredible skyline views and three levels of pure energy. This nightlife institution has made DJ Mag’s coveted Top 100 World Clubs list multiple times and is Australia’s highest-rated nightclub. To help keep its top ranking, the venue has recently upgraded its lighting rig …
Late last year, IJS Productions in Queensland identified a need in their inventory for a compact, high-output beam fixture capable of creating sharp, well-defined beams for dynamic aerial effects. They began searching for such a fixture that was also IP-rated and tested several options from different manufacturers, including laser beam lights. However, there was no beating the new Claypaky Ultimo Sharpy, the …
St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls is a leading independent private school nestled in the heart of Perth, Western Australia. The school features the Joy Shepherd Performing Arts Centre, an iconic building at the heart of the campus that serves as a hub and focal point for major school functions and events. Outside of these times, the Performing Arts Centre …
BIG Live Co is the Southern Hemisphere’s fastest-growing international ballet company. It was founded on a singular, ambitious vision: to make the transformative power of ballet accessible, thrilling, and relevant for audiences worldwide. Its mission is to challenge public perception of ballet by presenting work that is powerful, authentic, and spectacularly entertaining. They blend the elegance of classical tradition with the …
Melbourne-based Front of House Productions (FOHP) has significantly expanded its moving light inventory with the purchase of Claypaky Ultimo Sharpy fixtures – snaffling 50 in one go! “For many of our shows, quantity matters,” commented Michael Eather, FOHP’s Lighting Director. “LDs want impact through numbers, so purchasing 50 units was simply a logical decision.” Michael had been on the lookout for a …
Situated in Hamilton, New Zealand, the BNZ Theatre is a versatile performing arts venue featuring a 1,300-seat auditorium, circle balconies, and flexible staging arrangements. It hosts a variety of events, including concerts, rock, pop, and rap performances, musicals, ballet, opera, and community ceremonies. The venue was previously known as Waikato Regional Theatre, before a five-year naming-rights partnership with Bank of New Zealand …
The crew at ei Productions happily admits they are long-term Martin lighting fans. Over the years (actually decades), they’ve had pretty much all of the Martin products from Roboscan 805 and RoboColour One through to the new, incredible Martin MAC One. “Having seen them at a Show Technology launch event, they’ve been on our “to-buy” radar for a while,” commented Neale Mace, …
Life Church’s North Campus, located on the North Shore of Auckland, recently underwent a building renovation, including a complete refit of its lighting setup, opting for a system comprising ShowPRO and Prolights luminaires. Ruarangi Pewhairangi, North’s Production Assistant, commented that they knew the required lighting style, as it needed to match the fit-out in their central campus. “We wanted further …
Strategically located on the outskirts of Sydney within its rapidly growing north-west region, Bella Live sets a new benchmark for live performance venues in the city and is one of Australia’s largest new multi-purpose entertainment venues. It’s a curated, high-energy destination for live music, DJs, festivals, comedy, sport, and standout corporate events. Momento Hospitality, a key player in Australia’s pub and hotel …
