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 …

Martin MAC Quantums for Eclipse Lighting and Sound

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

Canberra’s Eclipse Lighting and Sound has had a great time this past couple of months using their recently purchased sixteen Martin Professional MAC Quantum Profiles. Managing director Chris Neal was looking to replace his aging MAC2000 fixtures and the MAC Quantums were the perfect choice. “I’m really big on LED so the fact that the MAC Quantums are LED was …

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 …

ResX add Claypaky Scenius Unico and Profiles

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

ResX are excited to announce the addition of a huge number of Claypaky Scenius Unico and Profiles to their ever-growing range of fixtures. These new premium units will give more options to the Australian market when it comes to large scale events and shows. Thanks to the superior design ResX can offer a seriously punchy fixture that does not compromise …

Green Day’s American Idiot Tour

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway phenomenon American Idiot is currently touring Australia with lighting designed by Matt Marshall with gear supplied by Resolution X. The lighting is a completely new design, as is everything else creative in the show, and Matt was keen to use one of his favourite fixtures – the Claypaky Scenius Profile. “I love the Scenius, they’re …

Auckland Harbour Bridge

Show Technology AArchitectural, Australia, Case Studies, Featured Case Studies, New Zealand

Vector Lights transforms the Waitematā with 90,000 Martin LEDs THE PROJECTOn Auckland Anniversary Weekend, on Saturday 27 January, Auckland Harbour Bridge was transformed by the launch of Vector Lights – featuring a ground-breaking renewable energy technology powered light show that ignited imaginations and demonstrated a smarter way to power our city. The cutting-edge installation is designed, managed, installed and programmed …

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 …