"The Russian market is very important. It is a sophisticated market and we are excited about it's potential," said Vari-Lite vice-president of sales and marketing, Bob Schacherl. "It is vital that we have well-known and financially sound partners to work with, which is where TSP comes in. TSP is deeply involved with both the theatre and rental markets, so they are an ex
The initiative is part of a fund-raising exercise by Light Relief: thanks to sponsor companies DHA Lighting, ETC, Forester Health, Harmer PR, Martin Professional, PLASA, Stage Electrics, Strand Light, Vari-Lite Europe and WWG, four trained masseurs will literally be dispensing light relief throughout the show. Each massage will cost £5 - but additional donations will be more than welcome! All the money raised goes straight to Light Relief, the industry charity that supports lighting designers with personal difficulties.
The Light Relief area can be found near the New Technology Gallery on the Top Deck.
David Catterall, recently made managing director of High End Systems/Flying Pig Systems Europe, comments: "Chris joined High End just after the merger with Flying Pig and has been at the centre of the integration process ever since, in accounts, systems and procurement. He loves the fast pace of our industry and is used to hitting deadlines, having previously cut his teeth in the multi-national publishing industry. He now adds line management responsibilities to his new
But hey, a couple of thousand screaming Queen fans a night (after a slow start, ticket sales picked up following the cast’s promotional efforts at the real Queen’s Jubilee celebrations) suggest that the producers of We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre (the Queen back catalogue in the style of Stars in their Eyes, with Nigel Planer reviving his own old Young Ones role as an ageing hippy)
TMC's Roland Higham says: "We had a major problem with transfer of audio from the performing areas to the FOH control area, the main one being that we could not lay cable across the main road in front of Harewood, due to the amount of traffic involved in this event, plus the distances involved would have put 'copper' alternatives
Martin Scandinavia is an expansion of Martin’s home country subsidiary, Martin Danmark, and is expected to be fully operational from January 1, 2003. Brian Friborg, long-time managing director of Martin Danmark, will head the new venture, which will handle all three Martin brands: Martin, Mach and Jem.
Management, sales and administration will operate from a headquarters located in Copenhagen with warehousing, distribution and service functions based in Lystrup, Denmark. Martin’s Norwegian distributor, EHS, holds a small shar
Designed from the ground up to deliver high sonic purity and powerful, instantly accessible controllability, the D5 Live comprises the D5 Live console itself, a front-of-house Digirack containing A/D converters and I/Os, a matching stage Digirack and 100m of fibre optic cable. This is a complete, self contained system that does away with the need for a multicore, splitters, line drivers, dynamics processors and - optionally - an entire effects rack too. The D5 Live can even record live to multitr
O Sunday night, PLASA’s 25th anniversary party took place to round off a highly successful day on the show floor. The event - staged at The Bridge - was attended by over 500 exhibitors and visitors who participated in numerous side shows at the Party including a bucking bronco, sumo wrestling, boules and the highlight, a full-on seventies disco.
On the
SmartPack’s all-magnetic circuit breakers are 100% rated to avoid nuisance tripping and users can safely plug in more lights, with the assurance of uninterrupted operation and extreme reliability. With built-in presets and a sequencer, SmartPack can run on its own - without a console - automating permanent displays and presentations. The Auto
Martin Professional can be found on Stand E54/E56.
Mobil Tech can be seen on stand D28.
The deal represents Martin Audio’s largest single European sale since the launch of the acclaimed W8L system in the spring of this year. The Synco W8L Line Array will be operated in parallel with the existing stocks of the network’s Renkus-Heinz Synco Touring System and proprietary Synco floor monitors. "The network has grown very fast in the five years since we launched it and reached over 1000 cabinets but still
According to Chameleon MD, Paul Houlden, the decision to appoint Expotus was based on the company’s imposing track record of successfully marketing other UK brands overseas, particularly the Far East. Says Houlden: "Trying to break into the Asian market has been a particularly tough nut to crack. However, thanks to Expotus’ expertise, it’s already beginning to pay dividends for Chameleon."
Following a series of field trials,
Vari-Lite (F28) introduced the highest performance luminaires it has ever developed. The company unveiled its 1200W Series 3000 product line featuring the VL3000 Spot luminaire and the equally impressive VL3000 Wash luminaire. ETC (H8) has numerous new products, chief amongst them the Source Four MultiPAR which combines the optics and energy-savings of the acclaimed Source Four PAR (EA) with the functionality of the classic batten. New Zealand-based Selecon (H6) has unveiled three new products - the Pacific MSR Dowser which provides exact dimming of discharge light sources (MSR, MSD, CDM) used in the Pacific fixture; the Finelite II projector - a high resolution, large format, photographic i
Two new Compulite control systems have been provided - an Ovation 4D/RX system with remote electronics crate for the control room and a Micron 4D for use on the studio floor. The whole system is controlled via Ethernet, although DMX distribution has also been installed. A range of Ethernet node
The judging panel of freelance lighting designer Simon Swift, sound system consultant Richard Northwood of Coms UK, Live Business International’s technical director Roland Hemming, freelance AV consultantPhil Pike, system designer Glyn Hughes of Sysco, project manager Andy Hayles from Theatre Projects Consultants, technical consultant Mark Jones of the Royal Albert Hall and Jason Tang, general manager of Bandit Lites (UK), deliberated over three days to decide the winning products in each category.
In the Lighting category, Clay Paky’s Stage Profile Plus SV received
The new, aesthetically-styled X range, which will be on its first public exhibition duty anywhere in the world boasts a number of key features common to all models. These include aluminium casting heater, which offers longer-lasting dispersion and 25% more output; a modular design, providing easy maintenance a
The show was active on many levels - the PLASA Product Awards for Excellence attracted one of its highest number of nominations ever with 64 products displayed in the L&SI sponsored New Technology Gallery - a clear indication of the importance of the event as a showcase for innovation. The Masterclass, Seminar and Round Table sessions that ran throughout the show added to the appeal of the event, allowing visitors to learn more
The company, who have worked with tour manager Andy Proudfoot on other tours, won a competitive tender to supply lighting and crew for the European section of the tour. They also worked closely with Clair Brothers Europe/Audio Rent in Basle, Switzerland, to ensure the tour had the precise audio package required, which involved the new Clair Brothers i4 line array speaker system.
Lighting
LD Jim Fitzpatrick’s design - produced in conjunction with Proudfoot - is a dynamic asymmetric rig consisting of six trusses - a 60ft angled front truss, a 50ft rear truss and four others ranging between 24ft and 40ft, all hung at erratic angles. Onto this - scattered randomly - are 26 High End Studio Colors and 16 Martin MAC 2000s - t
The most prominent feature of the new building is the giant aluminium veil that encloses the auditorium of the Parade Theatre and juts skyward through the glass roof of the foyer. This veil reflects daylight into the expansive foyer space that currently houses examples of student costume design. At night, nine Griven Kolorado fixtures light up this aluminium veil in a sea of colour.
At the heart of NIDA is the Parade Theatre - a727-seater drum-shaped venue that is a far cry from the
Miles, and Coemar UK’s Ian Kirby, have remained in close touch in recent years - and the timing of this decision, says Kirby, couldn’t have been better. "Peter’s knowledge and experience will not only provide a valuable input of ideas, but will help us establish greater links with the rock and roll world." The Spot Co had been one of the first companies to buy the NAT and their former MD has a long personal relationship with the brand. Miles added that having been impressed with Ian Kirby’s previous track record in the industry, his involvement in Coemar’s new UK o
In addition to the assets acquired, contracts for existing shows were also purchased and will now be serviced by Fourth Phase. Neither Fourth Phase nor PRG have assumed any of the liabilities of the former Westsun operations, which are being addressed by the interim receiver through the receivership process.
The assets acquired in Las Vegas and New Jersey are now being consolidated into existing Fourth Phase operations in those two locations. Meanwhile, those acquired in Toronto have resulted in the creation of a new business unit - Fourth Phase LTD. Beni Kantorovich, the general manager of Westsun Toronto will now continue in
The new Marquee reopens complete with a £4 million fit
Says Haeming: "The close cooperation between manufacturer and professional users will be one of the main areas that my work at Arcus will concentrate on. The important requirements of the client can on the one hand be met by the product portfolio of High End Systems, Flying Pig Systems and CAST with WYSIWYG. Equally as important alongside this is the know how, of bringing these systems into individual use in a professional manner."
Haeming gained experience and professional respect
