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Theater de Bussel Invests in Robe T11s
A new installation of Robe T11 Profiles in the 200-capacity Small Hall at the Theater de Bussel in Oosterhout, southern Netherlands is helping to save electricity and enhance the scope of lighting shows and events there, explained the venue’s head of technical, Evelyn van ‘t Hof.
Getting Wild with Astera PixelBricks
Lighting designer Elliot Baines from Spiralstagelighting reached for some Astera PixelBricks to help create an imaginative, memorable, and high-value lighting effect for the London show of Canadian indie band Wild Rivers, a showcase gig at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire that was part of their 2024 UK tour.
grandMA3 in control for The Devil Wears Prada Musical
The grandMA3 system from MA Lighting, running Mode3 software, is the choice of lighting control behind the new musical, The Devil Wears Prada, which opened at The Dominion Theatre in London’s West End on 1 December, following an out-of-town try out at Theatre Royal, Plymouth.
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.
The ‘urbi et orbi’ moment
What would be the point of wishing to teleport all our loved ones to Candy Land and summoning My Little Pony to shower them with love, sunshine and chocolate rainbows? It doesn’t work...
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.
Unica At The California’s Jenny Craig Pavilion
Powersoft’s does-it-all third-generation cloud-based Unica 9K4 amplifier platform, is powering a revitalized audio experience at the San Diego 5,100-seat Jenny Craig Pavilion sports venue with the collaboration of the system integrator ITI Systems.
Renowned French Domaine d’O Complex chooses Amadeus and HOLOPHONIX
Amadeus and HOLOPHONIX installed a flexible, spatial sound system at the French ‘Amphitheater d'O’ open-air theater offering the 1800-seat audience in a semi-circle of nearly 180 degrees, an equally exciting sonic experience.
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.
Yamaha Showcases New Immersive & Pro Audio Developments at ISE 2025
Yamaha returns to Integrated Systems Europe ISE 2025 trade show in Barcelona, where it will showcase new developments in immersive sound and professional audio for multiple markets, helping to make the world a better sounding place.