Belgium - ADB's Warp, the fully automated zoom profile spotlight, picked up the Showtech Product Award 2005 in the category Lighting & Projection Technology, at the recent Showtech exhibition in Berlin. The award is presented every two years by the Showtech organizers in conjunction with the German Association of Theatre Professionals (DTHG). It is intended to reward innovation, functionality and design, among other criteria. The Jury decision for Warp was unanimous, say the company.Besides its silent operation and accurate repositioning, the sophisticated remote control capabilities of the fixture were particularly praised. After successful demonstrations and comparative tests by professional users, a number of prestigious venues have recently installed motorized Warp units, including Glyndebourne Opera House, UK; Munich Staats Oper, Germany; Paul Klee Cultural Centre, Switzerland; and the Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre, China.
(Lee Baldock)
