The South African State Theatre’s Opera House has recently opened its doors to new musical genres, in particular jazz, and needed a new audio system that could meet the varied demands now placed on it, step-forward L-Acoustics. At the end of 2017, an L‑Acoustics Kara system was installed, bringing the Opera House’s audio bang up to date with a solution that can handle the diversity of productions the theatre hosts in a rider-friendly format. Originally opened in 1981, the South African State Theatre was the major force behind establishing the performing arts in South Africa and is a national flagship.…
Author: Jacob Waite
As more and more projects and shows are staged outdoors, Elation Professional is again expanding on its leading line of multi-environmental IP-rated products with the new Cuepix 16 IP. The Elation Professional Cuepix 16 IP is a powerful 4×4 matrix LED blinder and effect panel with all-weather IP65 protection. An updated version of the company’s Cuepix Panel, Elation’s popular 5 x 5 LED matrix panel that has enjoyed great success since launching 5 years ago, the Cuepix 16 IP fulfils the need for more IP-rated blinder/effect options. Lighting fixtures mounted on a downstage truss-like blinder/effect lights, or general area wash…
Joshua Cutts is someone who knows how to make things – stages, sets people – look beautiful, and 2018 was the 4th time he has lit the Miss South Africa beauty pageant event, which in 2018 selected the country’s delegates for the 2 highest profile global beauty contests – Miss Universe and Miss World. The show was staged for the first time at the new Sun Arena venue at Times Square in Pretoria, South Africa and Cutts chose to illuminate the show – produced by [sic] Entertainment and directed by Gavin Wratten for live broadcast on M-NET (DSTv channel 101)…
On the 18 July 2018, in celebration of 100 years of Nelson Mandela and in support of the Elders #WalkTogether Campaign, the first-ever global showcase for women in the event production industry will take place, #WomenWalkTogether (#WWT). The Elders are a group of independent global leaders founded by Mandela, with the mandate to “support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict, and inspire hope where there is despair”. A total of 5 #WWT events in five countries will be led by female production showcase teams, including South Africa (Johannesburg), India (Bangalore), UK (London), Guinea (Boke) and…
While many festivals have stood the test of time, there’s a relatively new “kid on the block,” East London’s Umtiza Arts Festival, which was hosted for the 3rd year from 24-27 May 2018 The homegrown festival is a collaboration between the city’s 3 cultural giants, The Guild Theatre, The Ann Bryant Art Gallery and the East London Museum. This year over 24 acts ranged from art exhibitions, workshops, jazz, opera, classical, gospel, comedy, children’s theatre, a circus and food demos. East London is smaller than Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, and this could be the reason for the strong sense…
The South African Roadies Association (SARA) hosted its 4th annual Live Event Technical & Production Conference (LETPC 2018) from the 17-19 May 2018, at The Sunnyside Park Hotel in Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa, the current home of the LETPC. The 3-day LETPC conference has become one of the foremost platforms for international live event technical and production professionals to meet, network and discuss critical issues that are affecting the sector; featuring topics such as such as health and safety, production, event management, venues, artist challenges, DJ and producer issues, technical advances being interrogated by the speakers and audience alike. The…
The Sennheiser Group generated a turnover of €667.7 million in the fiscal year 2017, which is €9.3 million, or 1.4 percent, more than in 2016. Earnings before taxes declined to €-4.5 million compared to €34.9 million in the previous year. This includes restructuring costs of around €21.6 million, which are reported in the expenses as one-time effects. Sennheiser further developed its organisational structure in 2017 to counteract the decline in earnings and secure long-term profitable growth, thereby positioning the family business successfully in the future. Accordingly, Sennheiser also increased its investments in research and development by 6.2 percent compared to…
South African band, Prime Circle, has acquired Robe lighting fixtures for their ongoing touring performances. DWR Distribution was proud to supply Robe MiniPointes, Robin LEDBeam 150s, Robe VIVAs and a Le Maitre MVS Hazer. “We’ve worked with DWR for quite some time now and the products are just amazing,” said Marco Gomes, bass guitarist and Prime Circle’s manager. “We firstly wanted to get lighting kit for touring purposes, but we also wanted to make sure that the product would be right. To us, there is no better product than the Robe gear.” If ever there was a hardworking, diligent and…
The 2018 Asian Games is a pan-Asian multi-sport event scheduled to be held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in Indonesia. Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games. As the biggest multi-sport games after the Olympic Games, the Asian Games are the most prestigious event organised by the Olympic Council of Asia, with the 18th edition to be held in Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. The Games will feature 463 events in 44 sports with 45 countries participating at 65 competition venues, supported by more than 13,000 volunteers on site. On behalf of the…
DWR Distribution’s Jannie de Jager was on the road in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town at the end of May 2018, presenting MA Lighting dot2 console training. “The training course was specifically tailored for all the dot2onPC users,” de Jager explained. “It was a one-day crash course where delegates were introduced to the basics, with topics covered including Effects, Patching, Tracking and Presets. This course was certainly necessary because of the large number of dot2onPC users.” The aim was to make operators familiar with the functions of dot2, the interface and the main features of the software and operating philosophy.…
The new Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs trucks launched in the Middle East and Africa in magnificent style with Germany-based tarm Showlaser. The regional launch of the new generation of heavy-duty trucks – the new Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs – was celebrated in an evening of extraordinary style in the sea, just off the Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residences on 7 March 2018. Attended by more than 300 VIP customers and media from the Middle East and Africa, and hosted by Daimler’s Commercial Vehicles Regional Office, the dramatic reveal of the new models included a stunning off-shore laser show display…
The new Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs trucks launched in the Middle East and Africa in magnificent style with Germany-based tarm Showlaser. The regional launch of the new generation of heavy-duty trucks – the new Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs – was celebrated in an evening of extraordinary style in the sea, just off the Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residences on 7 March 2018. Attended by more than 300 VIP customers and media from the Middle East and Africa, and hosted by Daimler’s Commercial Vehicles Regional Office, the dramatic reveal of the new models included a stunning off-shore laser show display…
