Extending the famed EDM festival’s borders, UNITE with Tomorrowland offered dance fans a chance to join in with the Belgium party via a live streaming event unlike any other. TPMEA’s Ste Durham spoke to the crew to find out more… https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea10_digitallr/30 www.tomorrowland.com/en/unite www.envie-events.com www.productiontec.com me.aggreko.com
Author: tpi intern
La Perle in Dubai, marking his first venture into the Middle East market. The director used the expertise of L-Acoustics, DiGiCo, Meyer Sound, BSS, Claypaky, MA Lighting, VYV, Barco and Showtex to bring his latest creation to life. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea10_digitallr/18 http://laperle.com http://dragone.com www.deltalive.com www.solotech.com www.showtex.com
The pioneering Dubai nightlife concept, set in the heart of dynamic up-and-coming Dubai hotspot d3 Design district, has reopened its doors after the summer. Installed by one of the largest AV and system integration companies in the region, Pulse Middle East, the venue concept is an open-air nightclub that delivers an outdoor concert experience. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea10_digitallr/26 www.basedubai.com www.pulse-me.co
UK manufacturer of digital imaging solutions, Digital Projection, recently opened a brand new experience centre in Dubai. TPMEA met up with Regional Manager Middle East and Turkey, Tim Wood, to talk about the new development. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea10_digitallr/16 www.digitalprojection.com
Abu Dhabi-based events firm, Flash Entertainment, will set festivities alight with the return of the Winterland Carnival, part of Yas Island’s Winter Festival on 27–31 December 2017. Now in its 2nd year, the Winterland Carnival transforms the du Forum into a magical wonderland filled with activities and adventure. Hosted by Yas Island, the official destination partner, the Carnival will feature a snow park with a snowball zone, a snow tubing ramp, funfair games, carnival rides, like the carousel and bumper cars, and much more. Local and seasonal crafts, plus retailers create a unique shopping experience, and Emirates’ food trucks. Flash…
The 2nd season of The Voice South Africa concluded with a show-stopping light display, which incorporating a range of Robe fixtures. TV producers AMPN appointed South-African based Multi-Media as their technical production company for the second year running, with Joshua Cutts of Visual Frontier appointed as the Lighting Designer for another consecutive year. The show, aired on M-Net, transitioned from a 500 capacity studio to the 3,000-seat venue Mosaiek Teatro in Fairland, Johannesburg with a set designed by Dewet Meyer. “Dewet is great to work with in that respect” commented Cutts. “He really understands how light works and gives me a good degree of control…
The first ice rink built at the i’langa Mall in Nelspruit, supported by rental company AVS Hire, created an air of elation with 16 Claypaky Professional Lighting Mythos units. “My client asked that I create a big and impressive light show that could be seen for miles around to create excitement for their special occasion. For the main lighting show I used 16 Claypaky Mythos fixtures. As we’ve used these lights on all applications imaginable, the choice was simple. For this show the quantity and attention to detail was key and I knew the capability of the Mythos. To get…
Matrix Laser played a role in the official celebrations for the 87th KSA National Day in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A historical two-day spectacular held on 23 and 24 September is the first occasion ever where woman were allowed inside the King Fahd Stadium. It was also the first time female speakers appeared on stage within the Kingdom. Matrix Laser stated: “We are honoured to have supported such a landmark event in history. Our contribution to the collaborative showcase utilised 7 24 Watt Multi Colour Lasers, 4 Single Colour Lasers, and Galaxis G-Flames” www.audi-technology-portal.de
South African-based rental company Blackmotion Production has invested in 12 Robe Spiiders, with the fixtures utilised at the latest Mercedes Benz Fashion Week by David Tlale. As one of South Africa’s internationally recognised designers, Tlale’s vision was held at Mercedes Benz Bedfordview in Johannesburg. “We lit the fashion ramp with the Spiiders,” commented Kagiso Moima Wa Masimini, President and Founder of Blackmotion Production. “In terms of coverage, they were used as white light, we had to go 8,000K in regards to the colour temperature. They worked really, really well and David Tlale was impressed not only with the brightness but…
Hello Community Arts Development Programme and Festival, hosted at the Breytenbach Theatre gave performers the opportunity to be on a professionally equipped stage in front of an audience for the first time, supported by DWR Distribution and the SOS Charity fund. “We were presented with vast talent around Gauteng, and with the introduction of a poetry evening added to the theatre and music productions, we gained a new audience,” explained Wandile Mgcodo. “My highlight is always seeing the groups performing on a professional stage, for which to some, it’s the first time. Of course, we can’t forget the students, who…
GrandWest Casino’s latest project saw over 1,200 teenagers perform 2 sold out performances at the Grand Arena in Cape Town, South Africa, sponsored by DWR Distribution’s SPS Charity Fund. Various companies including Gearhouse South Africa and Sound Stylists joined hands as sponsors for the event, while the stage lighting suppliers SOS Charity Fund donated 5,000 (ZAR) to the winner of the competition, Craig Jordaan, for creating the best Music Video titled Indecisive. “The new KFM Singer Songwriter Challenge achieved everything we envisioned and more in terms of us uniting communities and teenagers,” said GrandWest Casino’s Karen Burt, who also heads…
Robe moving lights were the primary light sources at the Innibos Festival 2017 main stage, a high profile arts and music festival staged in and around Mbombela in South Africa. In 2017, nearly 151 Robes supplied by Johannesburg-based MGG Productions, played a part of the rig. These fixtures were hung on a series of trusses in the roof including three 4 metre diameter circles hung mid-stage, all staggered in heights from upstage to downstage. 12 Robe Spiider wash beams were on the upstage truss; 24 Robe Spikies were on 6-side totems together with 30 Robe LEDBeam 100s; 24 Robe LEDWash…
