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, “Priscilla Queen of the Desert - … [Read more...]
Successful PLASA Focus for ETC
ETC has reported a hugely successful inaugural PLASA Focus, with the company's stand proving popular with visitors. The newly acquired Selador series created a lot of interest, with lighting designers excited by the opportunities the LED fixtures offer. The series is made up of three luminaires, fine tuned for strong colours, soft pastels or perfect skin tones. Meanwhile, ETC's latest lighting … [Read more...]
SpongeBob SquarePants flies with grandMA
The ‘musical’ version of the iconic TV cartoon show SpongeBob SquarePants is touring UK theatres, bringing a lively Technicolor show designed by David Gallo with equally funky, eye-catching lighting designed by Richard G. Jones - all controlled by a grandMA light console. The UK tour, produced by Firey Angel, was opened at Hackney Empire in East London, where the lighting was programmed on a … [Read more...]
Northern Light masteclasses continue with focus on Pyrotechnics
Northern Light, in conjunction with Just FX and Festival City Theatres Trust, are hosting two pyrotechnic safety awareness and information courses in Scotland during June 2009. These courses follow on from the success of Northern Light’s inaugural lighting and sound masterclass - hosted with ETC, Martin Audio and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama - in February of this year. The … [Read more...]
London Light approved as ETC console dealer
ETC has appointed London Light Production Services as a console dealer. The move, which means that London Light can now promote, sell and provide training for ETC’s range of control desks, including Eos, Ion, Congo and SmartFade, as well as ETC’s newest desk, Element, which was shown for the first time in the UK at PLASA Focus in Leeds. Sam Crook, director at London Light, says: “We have been … [Read more...]
