It’s not about how much or how many you have… it’s about how you use them!  …and the magic figure of five Robe MegaPointes enters the frame again… on this occasion they were used to great dramatic effect on the most recent US tour by cool multi-instrumentalist French Kiwi Juice (FKJ). Lighting and production designer Stu Dingley was delighted when approached by FKJ’s management and … [Read more...]

Slovenian National Television (Radiotelevizija Slovenija – RTV) has invested in two Robe BMFL Blades complete with side-mounting LightMaster kits which enable the units to be used as manually operated follow spots in their studios and for OB productions. It is their first Robe purchase – although they regularly use Robe Pointes, LEDWash 600s, LEDBeam 100 moving lights on cross hire for specific … [Read more...]

London and Dubai based event design and technical production company Maestra Group has added several new staff to the London team – filling new positions created due to extremely strong business in 2018. The company has also doubled the size of its premises in east London by acquiring the warehouse space next door, creating a brand-new environment from which to service and administer … [Read more...]

Penn Elcom launches UltraFlite, a revolutionary new 100% recyclable flightcase panel material which is a game-changer in the world of flightcase manufacture! Utilising this in a building project will dramatically reduce the weight of flightcases ... adding to all the positive consequences this brings in a tough and highly durable solution. Penn Elcom has always been a pioneer of flightcase … [Read more...]

Robe is very proud to be the main sponsor of “Blackout” - a direct, uncompromising and fully visceral immersive visual and sonic installation created by Guildford School of Acting (GSA) lighting tutor Mig Burgess … to raise awareness of mental illness. Blackout will be staged in the Bellairs Theatre at the University of Surrey, UK, and refers specifically to bipolar II disorder. The work is … [Read more...]