The latest series of ‘Take Me Out Mzanzi’ – aired on M-Net’s Mzanzi Magic network in South Africa market – was recorded over 6 weeks at Sasani Studios in Johannesburg, featuring a lighting scheme designed by Rob Grobler, with equipment supplied by rental specialist Gearhouse South Africa. Produced by Rapid Blue, the show has a style book and a specific look that has to be followed, explained … [Read more...]
Rouge Watchtower Lit with Robe
Robe products are known for their ruggedness and reliability, making them ideal for all types of exterior installations and the toughest of operating conditions … which is why LEDForce 18 PARs and Anolis ArcSource Outdoor 4MCs were specified – together with other lights – to illuminate the Pesapuu (Nest Tree) Watchtower in Rõuge, Estonia. The new 30 metres high Watchtower is located near to … [Read more...]
Ghoema Music Awards 2016
South African LD Christopher Bolton from Johannesburg based Keystone Productions used 180 Robe fixtures for the “feel good” 2016 Ghoema Music Awards, staged at the famous Jo’burg Theatre in Braamfontein, the city’s lively downtown. The Ghoema Awards recognises exceptional achievement in the SA Afrikaans Music Industry. Chris was appointed by Joshua Cutts of Visual Frontier to light and … [Read more...]
OPETH – Anniversary Tour
Award winning Swedish progressive metal band OPETH celebrated their 25th anniversary this autumn with a European tour, complete with a stunning lighting design by Mick Thornton, who has worked with them since 2005. Mick, a respected and well established UK based LD who works with a number of high profile international artists, specified Robe moving lights after an excellent experience using … [Read more...]
Robe Provides LED Solution for New Markant Event Space
The Theater Markant in Uden, Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands is a busy producing and receiving theatre run by the city, which also has an integral but independently run event space that is equally active … and has recently been refurbished. This has included a full technical upgrade - for which the lighting elements were supplied by Controllux. The new lighting rig was designed by … [Read more...]
