White Light Sales have recently supplied new consoles to a number of venues. The Leicester Haymarket has purchased two 520is, and will be the first theatre in the UK - and amongst the first in the world - to have Strand's new iPaq-based wireless handheld remote. The Milton Keynes Theatre has replaced its existing console with a 520i. The Malvern Festival Theatre and the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford have both purchased 520is, while the Theatre Royal Norwich and the Wilde Theatre in Bracknell have purchased new 530is to replace their earlier 430s. The Birmingham Royal Ballet are now running from a 520i as part of their ongoing rig upgrade, much of which is being supplied by White Light Sales.
In Croydon, the Fairfield Halls has purchased 530is for both their Ashcroft Theatre and their concert hall. The Ashcroft will also be one of the first theatres in the country to use the new Strand SN110 mini network nodes for DMX data distribution; the installation is being carried out by The Service Company, who also arranged console training for the Fairfield's lighting team.Both the 300 and 500 ranges also continue to be in demand for West End shows and on tour; White Light Hire currently have 500 Series consoles in use on Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, My Fair Lady, Taboo and Miss Saigon, while a 300 Series console is running Humble Boy.
(Lee Baldock)
