The inaugural PLASA Focus Show in Leeds on April 28-29 beat the headiest expectations and the credit crunch as exhibitors reached for superlatives to describe both the turnout and the organisation. With the show floor in both the Saviles Hall and the Royal Armouries Hall virtually sold out, anticipation had been high since PLASA Events announced its takeover of the show from AC Entertainment … [Read more...]
Sweeney Todd – Lighting in Lithuania
When White Light and theatre owner ATG announced the phased replacement of the Strand 500-series lighting consoles across ATG’s UK venues with ETC’s Eos and Ion consoles, the intention was that the ‘retiring’ lighting consoles would return to White Light to join the company’s rental stock and to provide service support and spare parts for the many 500-series consoles still providing good service … [Read more...]
Theatreplan takes a bow at Crucible Theatre
The £15.3m regeneration of The Crucible Theatre passed a milestone recently as the completion of Phase 1 of the project was marked by a series of preview test events from March 21 to April 4th. Theatre consultants Theatreplan LLP have been providing specialist planning and technical design expertise throughout the project. Phase 1 of the comprehensive refurbishment programme included a new … [Read more...]
Westfield chooses White Light
When the new Westfield London shopping centre opened in west London last October, it became the largest inner city shopping destination in Europe - and an immediate hit with shoppers, who thronged to the venue to visit retailers ranging from Marks & Spencer and Debenhams to Apple, Louis Vuiton, Dior, Prada and Tiffany. The retail outlets are gathered in malls and a village area around a … [Read more...]
High School outing for ETC Eos
ETC's Eos lighting control desk has had its first outing in South Africa, with Prosound/T&A Lighting supplying one for use on the theatrical production of High School Musical. Lighting director Declan Randall says: "This is a user-friendly but powerful desk which was able to do everything that I needed. I was sceptical at first, but very quickly learned my way around it and was able to … [Read more...]
