The Association Of British Theatre Technicians has temporarily withdrawn the ‘Guide To Access For Work At Heights In Theatre’ Code of Practice. This follows the withdrawal of the Manufacturer’s Instructions containing a section on moving an occupied Tallescope, consequential upon actions by the Health And Safety Executive. The Manufacturer’s Instructions are reprinted in the ABTT [...]
Joan Armatrading on stage with her DPA 4088 headband mic
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Legendary singer Joan Armatrading has chosen a DPA 4088 cardioid headband mic for vocals on her current world tour, which began in Germany in March. “It was Joan’s intention at the end of her last tour in 2008 to switch to a headworn system so she could be free of the mic stand,” explains her [...]
Midas PRO6 is first choice for new Brazilian theatre
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A Midas PRO6 has been installed into one of Brazil’s newest venues, the SESC Gama theatre in capital city Brasilia, by AV company Projesom which has been supplying the industry for over 30 years. The 400-seat venue, which opened in April this year, hosts a variety of productions from plays to rock concerts. “Three years [...]
DiGiCo Sounds Out Leona’s Labyrinth
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Three and a half years since Leona Lewis won television talent show The X Factor, the summer of 2010 saw her embark on her first headline tour. Themed after the singer’s favourite film, Labyrinth, the tour is a visual feast with set and costume changes a-plenty. With a DiGiCo SD8 at the monitor position, it [...]
Setwear Introduce New EZ-FIT Gloves
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Setwear have introduced the all new EZ-Fit Extreme Gloves to their range. Available by end of July 2010, they are a new and improved version of the EZ-Fit 2 Gloves. They will come in sizes X-Small through to XX-Large. They feature: increased form-fitting padded spandex knuckle panelling. A 4 mil gel foam padded synthetic leather [...]
Karl Chapman joins Midas Klark Teknik
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 By
Karl Chapman has joined Midas Klark Teknik in the newly-created role of sales manager, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa). The move continues the manufacturer’s ongoing drive to provide dedicated sales support across all global territories. Chapman, who has enjoyed a long and illustrious career in pro audio, joins the company after 15 years in European [...]
