New Zealand’s Creative Technology, formerly Big Picture and Spot-Light Systems, is known for its imaginative productions and, as such, looks for inspiring products. Searching for a compact, LED-based, IP-rated and reliable profile fixture, Creative Technology discovered the Ayrton Rivale and promptly purchased 36 units. This light-weight luminaire is capable of outstanding performance, unprecedented for a product in this category. Developed …
In late 2023, the first show was held in Whitehorse City Council’s new performing arts centre, The Round. The $78m project represents a significant step forward in the City of Whitehorse’s artistic evolution. It is also the new cornerstone of the Council’s commitment to providing a vibrant, diverse, and engaged creative community through arts, culture, and heritage. The state-of-the-art complex …
After poring over production technical riders and analysing the market, ei Productions purchased 36 Martin MAC Viper XIPs and 24 Martin MAC Aura XIPs. “In this business, it seems more is never enough, and you can never have enough of more Martin lighting products, especially now that the Martin Viper XIP and Aura XIP are out in the market,” commented …
Show Technology is proud to announce the delivery of Australia’s first Ayrton Mamba fixtures to leading event production company Showscreens. These cutting-edge luminaires wasted no time in making their debut, going straight into action in front of a 57,000-strong crowd at Perth’s Optus Stadium during the Australian Socceroos’ thrilling qualification match for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. “It was a …
Australian Fashion Week (AFW) 2025 was once again held at the old Sydney train maintenance facility, now known as Carriageworks, in Sydney. The event, having been given a new lease of life by the NSW Government and the Australian Fashion Council, was slightly smaller than previous years, but no less spectacular. With two main runways, one called “The Runway” and …
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia’s Foundation Hall is an impressive ballroom with 7-metre-high ceilings and a terrace overlooking Sydney Harbour. Once the original reception hall of the former Maritime Services Board, this 450-square-foot space features traditional materials, including scagliola stone pillars and terrazzo flooring. AV1 has been the in-house AV company for 18 years now, recently lending its audiovisual …
Cirque Alice is an extraordinary new show from the creators of the global smash hits The Illusionists, Circus 1903 and Le Noir. The World Premiere of this incredible adventure, held at QPAC, reimagined Lewis Carroll’s classic adventures with breathtaking twists and astonishing, gravity-defying feats. French Lighting Designer Hugo Mercier Bosseny lit the production along with his Associate LD / Head …
Tina Arena has toured Australia with a nationwide encore tour of one of the country’s highest-selling albums, Don’t Ask. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the album, the tour is entitled Don’t Ask Again with lighting design by Peter Rubie. The stage had no LED screen or imagery, with the show’s creative visuals focused on a touring lighting rig supplied by …
Forum Melbourne is a historic theatre and former cinema that has been a live music and events venue since it was taken over by Marriner Group in 1996. Situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD on Flinders Street, the list of musicians and bands that have graced the famous stage over the last 25 years is both extensive and impressive. …
Northern Beaches Christian School (NBCS) delighted audiences with their spectacular production of Mary Poppins, staged in its renowned Marina Prior Centre. Red Globe Productions was thrilled to partner with NBCS, bringing advanced technical production elements to complement the school’s existing infrastructure. The crew at Red Globe doesn’t just drop their gear off and say ‘see you later’; they are keen …
