December – The Posty Fest, rapper Post Malone’s second annual live music festival held November 2 in his hometown of Dallas, marked the first use of Claypaky’s new Xtylos in the United States. Creative Directors and Designers Lewis James and Travis Brothers tapped 178 Xtylos fixtures for the event. Xtylos is a compact beam moving…
DetailsSydney has a new theatre and by all accounts, it’s a ripper! The Sydney ColiseumTheatre, West HQ in Rooty Hill gave its first public performance last week, unveiling a new, multi-purpose, 2000-seat venue that is a great addition to Western Sydney and the Sydney theatre scene generally. Designed by Cox Architecture, the Sydney Coliseum is…
DetailsAfter 16 years in Malaga, our Perth office has moved … to Malaga! In fact, we’re just around the corner from our old premises so you’ll easily find us. “We are excited to move into this new location,” commented Gino Lombardi, WA’s Branch Manager. “We needed more useable space for training, a showroom, stock, and…
DetailsThe ever-dazzling International Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, returned to Australia with her most lavish touring burlesque show ever – GLAMONATRIX. Fans were treated to a full evening of comedy and sophisticated striptease that celebrated diverse beauty. Far from being a typical burlesque show, Dita elevates and modernizes the classic 1940’s variety show, with…
DetailsThe State Theatre Company of South Australia’s production of The 39 Steps, is a silly spoof on Hitchcock’s classic thriller, where four actors perform 139 roles in 100 minutes at breakneck hilarity. Equal parts farce, clowning masterclass, and heart-stopping noir, this was one of the hottest shows to hit Adelaide in years. Gavin Norris, State…
DetailsNot very long ago, in a galaxy very close to home, stage lighting used incandescent lamps and the precious 3200k colour temperature and flicker-free operation was lauded for camera work. Fast-forward to today and almost everything you need for stage lighting is available in LED. “We’ve been a big user of LED products since, in…
DetailsADDITIVE have had a busy end of the year topped off with a purchase of an MA Lighting MA3 Compact XT, as well as one of the first MA3 command wings into Australia from Show Technology. ADDITIVE is a design and technical production house made up of three friends and long time collaborators who…
DetailsWe’ve all heard of the Day On The Green concerts that cater to those of us in the big cities – but have you heard of Tunes On The Turf? Dunedoo’s Tunes On The Turf is an annual music event held in the grounds of the Dunedoo Sports Club. The event is held on the…
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