In a new initiative announced by PLASA Events Ltd, this year's PLASA Show (13-16 September, Earls Court, London) will include a new focus on developing business opportunities for the industry's service providers and consultants. PLASA Connect, an idea developed in conjunction with RH Consulting and sponsored by L&SI magazine, will provide service-based operators - including consultants, … [Read more...]
Brilliant Stages delivers on “The Promise”
With 36 number one hits in 26 countries and album sales in excess of 22 million, Il Divo are one of the world’s most successful bands and currently engaged on a world tour promoting their latest album, The Promise. Production Director, Mark Ward of Proper Productions, met with Brilliant Stages in December 08 to discuss the tour’s multi-faceted staging requirements before construction of the … [Read more...]
Kinesys ‘Transforms’ U2’s 360° video screen
UK based automation experts Kinesys designed and supplied the bespoke motion control system that moves and shapes the 'transforming' video screen for U2's 360° world tour. The system consists of 40 Kinesys Evo zero-speed chain hoists and 8 custom built winches, all controlled by their K2 3D software control package. Kinesys' Dave Weatherhead comments, "This was the heaviest, most complex and … [Read more...]
White Light’s Snow Machine at Hamlet
White Light’s year-long involvement with the Donmar’s West End Season reaches its final show The phenomenally successful West End season produced by London’s Donmar Warehouse Theatre – which since the middle of last year has featured Ivanov starring Kenneth Branagh, Twelfth Night starring Derek Jacobi, Madame de Sade starring Judi Dench – has now reached its final production, Hamlet, starring … [Read more...]
JR Clancy supplies PowerLift hoists
JR Clancy, the US-based manufacturer of theatre rigging systems, has supplied 33 PowerLift automated hoists to the Teatro Municipal de Portimão (TEMPO) in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. They were proposed to the client and installed by ADT Fire & Security (a Tyco International Company) – Europe’s leading provider of electronic security and fire protection solutions. JR Clancy’s … [Read more...]
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