Gearhouse South Africa was contracted by ceremonies producers VWV Group to deliver all technical aspects of the amazing Closing Ceremony of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup - including rigging, power, sound, lighting and large format projection (which was contracted out to French-based ETC) - utilising the dynamics, skills and services of most companies in the Gearhouse Group. The 30 minute … [Read more...]
Robe in World Cup Kick Off Concert
Robe lighting did its bit to represent the Czech Republic in the absence of the country's football team from the World Cup tournament - with Robe moving lights used extensively for the official "Kick Off Concert", staged in Orlando Stadium, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. The show featured a star studded line up, headlined by Shakira, The Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Vusi … [Read more...]
Robe Appoints New Indian Distributor
Robe lighting has appointed Mumbai-based Integrated Entertainment Solutions (IES) as its new Indian distributor. The deal was concluded by Robe's Sales Director Harry von den Stemmen and IES's Rasesh Parekh at PALME Dubai, and IES will offer the full range of Robe products and comprehensive technical support across India. Says von den Stemmen, "We took our time and researched carefully … [Read more...]
It’s No Joke for Gearhouse SA
Gearhouse South Africa supplied technical production including lighting, video and sound for “It’s No Joke” the landmark 46664/Real Concerts comedy festival event at Sun City Super Bowl. This unique, side-splitting one-off event utilised the universal language of laughter to raise funds for the Nelson Mandela charities by uniting 10 of SA’s cutting edge comedians - Trevor Noah, Marc … [Read more...]
Robe restructures for the future
Czech Republic based moving light manufacturer Robe lighting announces a series of new appointments in a planned management restructuring exercise designed to position the company for a new decade of growth and expansion. Robe lighting has a new Operations Director and Sales Director, while LED manufacturer and sister company Anolis gets a new Sales Director. "This will help take Robe … [Read more...]
