For the third year running, ETC is supplying lighting control systems to Universal Arts in three of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe's leading venues. In previous years, Universal Arts has been privileged to use ETC's Congo lighting control desks. However, at PLASA Focus in April, ETC launched Element. This new desk caught the attention of Universal Arts Production Manager, Anthony Newton, who … [Read more...]
Creating new performance spaces in Lambeth
When Lambeth College in south-west London undertook an extensive building programme to create a new 6000 square metre Sixth Form Centre including new Drama and Dance Studios, it was to local lighting supplier White Light that they turned for advice, equipment, installation and support. “Both of the new performance spaces are flexible,” comments Roger Hennigan, White Light‘s Technical Sales … [Read more...]
A second helping of “Pie and Pint” from Stage Electrics
Stage Electrics is holding their second round of Pie and Pint product demonstration events in London and Manchester, following the successful launch of the Pie and Pint concept back in 2008. These free informal lunchtime events will feature a product demonstration on the ETC ION and award winning Eos lighting control desks by ETC’s Jeremy Roberts. During the demonstrations there will be an … [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...]
War Horse moves to the West End
"So exhilarating that it makes you rejoice to be alive .... Its sheer skill and invention are simply awe-inspiring" ..... "An extraordinary piece of theatre ... guaranteed to move the heart" .... "Electrifying" .... "As an example of how theatre can be created from disparate components - puppetry, lighting, movement and sound - War Horse will not be surpassed by any show this year." These are just … [Read more...]
