Friday, September 10th, 2010
Bringing the world of technical theatre to you.
A large Kinesys automation system was specified for the 2010 Eurovision Song contest staged at the Telnor Arena in Oslo on Saturday. The system, comprising 80 Kinesys motors – a mix of 1 tonne and half tonnes, and K2 control – was spec’d by lighting gaffer Richard Gorrod and operated by Ian Macdonald. The equipment [...]
Causing the biggest stir for many years amongst audiences and industry professionals alike with the sheer scale of its design and construction is U2’s current 360° Tour. The now-famous ‘Claw’, designed by the combined talents of Show Architect Mark Fisher and long-time U2 collaborator, Show Designer/Director, Willie Williams, forms a 28m high canopy over one [...]
The spectacular new musical production of Oscar winning Australian movie “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of The Desert” hits London’s West end in style and gorgeousness at the Palace Theatre, together with a grandMA full-size console controlling the moving lighting rig. The show’s lighting design has been created by Nick Schlieper, and the stage adaptation, [...]
