Lighting
Ayrton launches Mamba, a Graphical Rhapsody
After the global triumph of Cobra, which has sold in thousands across the world, Ayrton unveil Mamba, a groundbreaking, versatile lighting concept. Equipped with a laser source twice as powerful as Cobra, Mamba delivers a multitude of breathtaking new psychedelic effects that are nothing short of spectacular.
PRG Invests in the Best to Supply The Devil Wears Prada
A brand new production of The Devil Wears Prada has hit the runway at the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End, fresh from its out-of-town previews at Plymouth Theatre Royal, with an original score and a dozen new songs by Elton John, lyrics by Shaina Taub and Mark Sonnenblick, and direction by three-time Tony Award winner, Jerry Mitchell.
Robe Group Appoints Michel Arntz as Global Sales Director
Michel Arntz has been appointed as Global Sales Director for the Robe Group, a role involving oversight of all sales related activities for the Czech-based moving light and LED manufacturer and its associated businesses and brands, including Avolites, Anolis, LSC Systems and Artistic Licence.
OXO Pixyline 300 GFX, powerful output and versatility
The Pixyline 300 GFX LED bar, developed in France, providing the functions of a blinder, strobe, and dynamic color effects, and has a new progressive frost effect that can be controlled by DMX for extreme versatility.
Interpol investigates Ayrton Cobra
NYC post-punk band, Interpol, concluded the penultimate leg of its world tour with five dates in the UK at the end of the year. The stripped back design employed 21 Ayrton laser-sourced Cobra fixtures, Warren’s only moving lights, in what Warren terms an ‘extremely considered and precise’ show.
Robe Middle East to Distribute Avolites
Avolites announces a change in partnership in the Middle East, which will see the UK-based lighting and visual control manufacturer distributed and serviced by Robe Middle East as of January 1st, 2025.
The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center has installed Ayrton fixtures
The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center, Northern Arizona’s premiere entertainment venue, has installed Ayrton Rivale Profile and Karif-LT fixtures in its lighting rig.
iBOLT Approved and Available in North America
Robe’s award-winning iBOLT, a innovative, hugely bright moving light fixture that is the first real replacement for conventional high powered xenon searchlights, has been approved by authorities for use in the USA and is now available for the North American market.
Ed Warren takes Ayrton to The Last Dinner Party
The Last Dinner Party is a British indie rock band fronted by lead singer Abigail Morris. The band has just completed a tour with a theatrical set, and lighting. Key to Warren’s design were Ayrton Rivale Profiles and Kyalami laser-sourced spots, compact units which fit well into the touring rig.
ETC Zeo, a UFO in the Live Scenic Space
ETC introduces Zeo to its High End Systems range, an astonishing and ultra-versatile moving fixture that functions as a blinder, strobe, wash, beam, and scenic decoration. Designed to deliver powerful visuals in live settings.
Astera launches the QuikSpot, versatile and quick to install
The Astera QuikSpot is a compact, battery-powered , single-source spotlight zoomable, that use the Titan RGBMA LED engine, combined with a Fresnel lens. A versatile and highly efficient lighting fixture.
ETC SolaPix Fan 8: spreading beams and effects
SolaPix Fan 8 is the latest addition to the High End Systems range. With its 8 cells arranged in an arc, it differs from the classic concept of the motorized bar by producing a range of perfectly distinct Beams that blend into a wash thanks to its zoom of 4.5°-60°.
ETC announces new dealer Matrix Sales in denmark
ETC Ltd is pleased to announce that Matrix Sales will now serve as the official dealer in Denmark following the successful acquisition of long-term ETC partner Atendi A/S’s Protech division.
The Gdansk Shakespeare Theatre Invests in Robe T1 Profiles
The Gdansk Shakespeare Theatre in Poland has acquired 11 Robe T1 Profiles to serve as the main lighting fixtures for all its performances.
ETC launches Halcyon Silent, a powerful fanless spot/profile
Designed for use in noise-sensitive environments such as theatres, opera houses and auditoriums, the Halcyon Silent uses a convection cooling system to eliminate noise disturbance.