UK - Stage Electrics is exhibiting at this year's ABTT Theatre Show on 12-13 June and will be displaying a selection of audio, lighting, staging and video products reflecting the wide range of specialist equipment the company offers. New for 2013 there will be a display of gas based special effects from MAGIC FX - an ideal solution aimed at venues with a restricted use of traditional pyrotechnics.

New for lighting sees the introduction of the ilumo by Lumonic and the LED Source Four Mini by ETC. This compact, lightweight and innovative lighting fixture has been designed with the DNA from its bigger brothers in the Source Four family and with a 50-watt lamp it is brighter than other lighting units of its size. The Source Four Mini is the perfect solution for small scale installations and has the ability to blend into an architectural or artistic design of venues such as theatres

UK - Entertainment engineering expert Triple E is inviting ABTT attendees to a new live discussion entitled The Right Kit and the Real Kit: Fighting Forgery and Specifying for Success on Thursday 13 June, 2:15 - 3pm, Seminar Room A.

Triple E's managing director David Edelstein - who founded the company in 1984 to supply the entertainment industry with mechanical products to aid the assembly and construction of stage scenery - is chairing the debate alongside prominent theatre design consultant Andy Hayles from Charcoalblue, arts and capital projects consultant Simon Harper, rigging expert Chris Higgs, and industry PR Sarah Rushton-Read of The Fifth Estate Ltd.

All five will speak at the event, highlighting their own experiences of either specifying the right equipment for projects, and / or the ongoing fight against counterfeit goods and how it is and will continue to a

UK - Independent Studio Services will be exhibiting for the third year running at ABTT where it will be showcasing its range of services and products (Stand 108 Orange Hall).

Specialising in the design, supply and installation of stage engineering systems and offering inspection and preventative maintenance services, the Independent Studio Services' team will be on hand to discuss customers' upcoming projects and how they can be best serviced - be it an install or inspection, or a full design and implementation package.

As exclusive distributors for Tüchler, Independent Studio Services will be exhibiting the Tüchler Stage Platform Zoom 1200.

Milos Structural Systems representatives will also be present to speak with clients about their truss requirements for theatre, studio, exhibition or retail, all of which are also stocked by Independent Studio Services in the UK.

Ind

UK - POLARaudio will feature the new ASL BS17, a single channel, compact beltpack with much improved serviceability and ruggedisation (lightweight PC/ABS case and Nylon clip). The beltpack features separate Call and Talk buttons with status LEDs and a volume control for the headset, ringer and sidetone. Connections include partyline and headset XLRs.

Also being exhibited will be ASL's digital intercom system, which, thanks to innovative use of the newest networking technologies, provides efficient, reliable communications in the most demanding live environments.

More new highlights on the POLARaudio stand will include micro line-array from AD systems, Mackie's digital mixer interface and DLM Series loudspeakers, as well as the Beyerdynamic TG1000 Digital Wireless system and AVIOM A360 Personal Mixer.

(Jim Evans)

UK - Leading polymer specialist, igus UK, will be exhibiting its new e-spool energy-chain for the theatre industry for the first time at the ABTT Show in London. Visitors to igus' stand (139) will also see live demonstrations of its high performance energy chains and cable management solutions and meet industry experts.

e-spool is a next generation compact cable management system that has been designed in response to customer demand for a solution that is more flexible than traditional cable drums. It enables users to guide many different cable and hose types, for example power, BUS, data and even fibre optics, in one single compact system.

The innovative e-spool is easy to install and robust, providing cables reliably in any direction for travels of up to 14m. Users can now benefit from a system that provides reliable operation for a wide range of lifting and moving applicati

UK - Once again Duran Audio UK shall be exhibiting at the ABTT Show in London (Green Hall - Stand 88) on show at ABTT will be:

Axys Scope products: These three-way, full range enclosures, with build in amps and DSP, are ideal for use in the Theatre and Corporate AV markets. Their transparent sound reproduction, massive dynamic range and wealth of features have been winning over some of the best ears in the business.

Axys Flex products: These two- way, full range enclosures, with build in amps and DSP, are ideally suited for use as front-fills, delays, surround loudspeakers and even as the main PA on corporate events.

Axys Intellivox & Target : The first range of steerable arrays on the market and there's a model for every application, says the company. The DSX range is suitable for low level sound reinforcement in reverberant spaces. The '08 series offers up to 108 dB at 30

Germany - Martin Professional will be exhibiting at the Showtech exhibition at Messe Berlin from 18-20 June (Hall 1, Stand D65) and featuring a broad portfolio of Martin lighting, video, control and smoke solutions, including the newest members of the award-winning MAC Viper Family of moving heads.

Designed to enhance the theatre, television and stage experience, lighting professionals will want to check out the MAC Viper Wash's superior light quality and colour reproduction; the MAC Viper Wash DX and MAC Viper Performance, both with internal framing; and don't miss the MAC Viper Quadray, a unique, multi-beam effect that adds a whole new dimension to the lighting designer toolbox. The MAC Viper Profile and Viper AirFX will also be on hand.

Martin will also be showing the 1500 W MAC III Wash, a high-performance Fresnel luminaire with internal framing. Martin's VC Family of crea

UK - FBT Audio UK LTD, the UK distributor for FBT professional audio products will exhibit its wide range of theatre and installation products at the ABTT Show being held at the Old Trumen Brewery, Brick Lane in London on the 12th and 13th June 2013.

Showcasing its latest Archon, Mitus, Vertus, Promaxx, Verve and Shadow ranges, FBT will be using ABTT to highlight its credentials for sound reinforcement in theatre and general venue applications. Its extensive range of professional audio speakers, subwoofers and ancillary equipment is ideal for any application from active portable speaker and subwoofer packages to full line-array systems for theatres, stadiums including outdoor applications.

Mark Parkhouse, managing director of FBT Audio UK Ltd, said: "FBT has always had strong links with the theatre market around the world with products designed specifically for permanent

UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd. will be showcasing products at the ABTT 2013 Theatre Show from the many leading brands it distributes exclusively in the UK, including Chroma-Q, Jands, Spotlight, PixelRange, LedGo, Green Hippo, Christie Nitro and Columbus McKinnon - on stand 113.

Other leading brands on show include High End Systems, SGM, Philips Selecon, Soundcraft, Sennheiser, Traction Sound, Litec and many more.

The AC-ET stand is lit by various models from the Chroma-Q performance LED range, including the recently launched, award-winning Inspire LED House Light. Entered for this year's ABTT Product of the Year Award, the fixture's multi-purpose, homogenised output RGBW colour-changing capabilities provide designers with a tool to create environments that seamlessly transcend the physical barrier between the stage and audience. The feature set includes a ch

UK - 2013 saw the annual Boishakhi Mela move from London's Brick Lane and Weaver's Fields to a new venue at nearby Victoria Park. For the fifth year AP Security was tasked with stewarding the event.

The Mela is Europe's largest Asian open air festival and the 2013 event attracted well over 200,000 people to celebrate the Bengali New Year with a mix of parades, stalls, exhibitions, funfairs and live music. It is a complex and sensitive event to steward, but AP's knowledge of the event and local area ensured that the company's staff made a significant contribution to its smooth running.

"We have been working at major events in Victoria Park and the surrounding area for many years, so it was a natural process for us to bring that together with our previous years experience of the Mela," says AP national sales manager John Phillips. "Of course that didn't mean we co

UK - PLASA Events has revealed the first details of AudioLab 2013, the hotly anticipated new attraction that will see the creation of a new pro audio arena, theatre and interactive lab.

Taking place at ExCeL London for the first time at PLASA London from 6-9 October 2013, the AudioLab Arena is a purpose-built space for large-format loudspeaker demonstrations, shoot-outs of club sound and PA systems, and private exclusive demo rooms.

The new AudioLab Theatre is an audio school with three expert classes; Live Sound, Installed Sound and The Sound Business.

The third new attraction is AudioLab Interactive, a myth-busting laboratory where visitors can see live experiments on a range of pro audio equipment. Created in conjunction with audio consultancy, RH Consulting, AudioLab Interactive gathers pro audio experts from around the globe to test pro audio theory. The programme inclu

UK - The Knight of Illumination Awards 2013, organised by Clay Paky, ALD, STLD and Ambersphere Solutions, has announced this year's sponsors as Chroma-Q, Hawthorn, MA Lighting, Robert Juliat, OSRAM, and XL Video.

"Over the past six years, the Knight Of Illumination Awards have become much coveted and respected amongst UK lighting professionals," says Glyn O'Donoghue from Ambersphere Solutions. "The prestigious nature of these awards are truly reflected by the high calibre of our generous sponsors this year."

For six years the KOI Awards has celebrated outstanding achievements in British lighting design in the sectors of TV, Theatre, and new for this year: Concert Touring and Events (previously titled 'Rock'). And this year it is even better than ever. In recognition of the huge creative impact video now has on show design KOI has launched a new category acr

France - Manchester- based lighting, visual and rigging specialists dbn Lighting delivered the lighting design and equipment for clients Medex-Media at EuroPCR, a medical exhibition and symposium held at the Palais des Congrès in Paris.

An inventive approach was needed due to the overall height restrictions imposed on exhibitors and the limited rigging permissible (5Kg per point!) for lighting and other flown elements. This was provided by dbn's unflappable Nigel Walker.

An environment was created offering two seminar rooms to accommodate up to 20 delegates and three meeting rooms for groups of up to six people. These spaces radiated off a central 'social' area where delegates could mingle and enjoy refreshments in a calm, chilled atmosphere.

Walker used 25mm conduit as the hung lighting bars, and specified Chroma-Q ColorForce 12s LED units fitted with Lee 216 diffusion as

South Africa - Keystone Productions were awarded the role of production company, and MGG Productions as technical supplier, for the Nestle Conference and Gala Awards, held in two different venues at Champagne Sports Resort which is surrounded by majestic mountains in central Drakensberg. With over thirty presentations, each with a unique theme, lighting could not take a back seat and included Clay Paky at a function where video predominantly featured.

This was the first time Nestle, which produces various prominent consumable products, hosted a single event for the entire company. It was aptly attended by a thousand employees who lodged at Champagne Sports Resort and nearby surrounds for the three day conference.

"It was a massively long project," said Christopher Bolton from Keystone Productions, who was appointed the position by client Dithatha Productions. Keyston

UK - Doughty Engineering unveiled the latest addition to its catalogue of products - a motorised lectern -at this year's ABTT show, as well as its new and stronger range of truss adaptors.

The motorised lectern is fully DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant, leading many visitors to the stand to try it out 'for size'! Designed and manufactured in the UK, the black powder coated steel lectern is supplied with a reading light and fitted with anti-vibration/noise dampening microphone mounts to ensure a clear, concise sound from the user.

Mark Chorley, design engineer at Doughty Engineering said, "The motorised height adjustment makes this lectern suitable for universal use, whether it's young children in a school setting, wheelchair users or adults of different heights - not forgetting the problems faced by very tall people too. Changing height from its lowest settin

UK - The 2013 National Stage Management Awards Ceremony was held recently at the Old Truman Brewery in London, during the ABTT Theatre Show. The award for 'Stage Management Student of the Year' is sponsored by GDS, itself an award winning manufacturer, and was won this year by Alex Bradford of Rose Bruford College.

The award honours outstanding student achievement and Alex was considered to have truly risen above the competition, fully demonstrating her ability to take responsibility and apply herself skilfully and passionately to her work.

MD of GDS, Matt Lloyd expressed great pleasure in sponsoring the award: "This is the third year that we have been the proud sponsors of this award. As manufacturers of essential stage management equipment, some of which has been developed directly in conjunction with educators in the stage-management field, we are only too well aware o

Australia - The team at ENTECH has confirmed a special presentation on the seminar programme this year: An Automation Case Study - King Kong.

Opening in Melbourne this month, King Kong has been over five years in the making. Stage Technologies, automation specialists contracted by Production Resource Group (PRG), have been working closely with animatronic experts at Global Creature Technology to breathe life into the six metre tall silverback for the production.

Sonny Tilders, creative director at Global Creature Technology commented, "King Kong reflects a real maturing for 'Global Creature Technology'. With Walking with Dinosaurs we learnt how to walk, with How to Train Your Dragon we discovered how to fly and now we have combined them both in this very sophisticated puppet. Kong represents the culmination of a raft of technologies and techniq

UK / Germany - Due to the challenge of exhibiting at two trade shows within just a few days of other Maltbury had to put ABTT on hold for the first time in order to exhibit at ShowTech in Berlin next week.

"It was a difficult decision, we love exhibiting at ABTT" explains Philip Sparkes, MD of Maltbury Staging Ltd, "However after a successful year with our work for LOCOG and the development of our new seating and staging systems, we were enticed to ShowTech for the European launch of our new range to the international market."

ShowTech is taking place at the Messe Berlin in Germany on 18-20 June 2013.

In 2012 Maltbury worked on half of the Olympic sports with standard and bespoke products, most notably the weightlifting stage and unique weightlifting back wall. Maltbury has also worked on bespoke products for Tilted Productions (an internationally touring

UK - The Association of British Theatre Technicians 2013 Annual Awards, sponsored by two of the organisation's Silver Industry Supporters Group members, Stage Electrics & Triple E, took place on Wednesday 12 June, following the first day of the ABTT Theatre Show.

With the Awards' jury judging throughout the day and final deliberations taking place late in the afternoon, winners were presented with their individually engraved hook-clamp trophies at London's Truman Brewery, in front of exhibitors, guests and ABTT members.

The winners are as follows:

ABTT 2013 Lighting Product of the Yea : PRG V276 manufactured by PRG

The judges felt this product offered a way to get high-end and high-definition results from a media server & control desk at a more budget conscious price. The PRG V276 takes the stadium style operational features of the larger PRG desks and allows users

UK - Independent Studio Services reports that the company enjoyed a 'fantastic, busy, vibrant' ABTT 2013.

"The visitor reaction to the products on our stand was fantastic," says CEO Simon Caldwell. "The Zoom Stage 200 went down very well, powered only by a standard power drill. The diea was acknowledged to be brilliant and highly practical."

ABTT put Independent Studio Serrvics on the map as UK distributors for Milos and Tuchler.

"The truss systems and staging from Milos and Tuchler are being requested more and more in the UK and we are happy that this trend was reinforced by the obvious interest they generated on the stand," says Caldwell.

(Jim Evans)

UK - Bubble & Squeak, the specialist PR, marketing and events agency for the broadcast and media technology sector, has been appointed to provide marketing and PR services for PLASA London, the world's premier annual pro-audio, installation and entertainment technologies event. The 13 year old agency was appointed due to its industry knowledge and extensive experience with media industry events; its clients include Broadcast Video Expo (BVE), the largest UK trade exhibition for the broadcast and film industry, as well as UK Screen's Conch Awards which recognise excellence in audio post-production, and it organised the Music Producers' Guild awards from 2010-2012.

PLASA London is the key exhibition in PLASA's international events calendar, and takes place from 6-9 October 2013. This year's event brings an added challenge as PLASA London transitions from Earls Court to its new hig

USA - Free registration is now open for the PLASA Focus: Austin 2013 Professional Development Programme, a two-day programme of free educational seminars and workshops, running alongside PLASA Focus: Austin, at the Palmer Events Centre, Texas on 10-11 September 2013.

Still in the early stages of development, the programme already includes talks from some of the industry's leading talents who will discuss the latest trends, technologies and techniques, and is a unique opportunity for visitors to further develop their industry knowledge and take part in the discussions.

Lighting designer and programmer Eric Wade will present Designing AND Programming - Life is Good. Currently working as Usher's lighting designer, something he describes as "kinda a full-time gig", Wade has developed his skills over three decades and has become the favourite programmer and lightin

UK - The weather in London wasn't exceptionally sunny for the ABTT 2013 Theatre Show, but the atmosphere inside The Old Truman Brewery on 12 and 13 June was enough to put a smile on everyone's face, say the organisers.

The exhibition space, which was reorganised for 2013 with the addition of an extra hall, two seminar rooms and an imposing registration hall off Brick Lane in London's East End, provided visitors with an adventurous route around the exhibits and meeting areas. Two new initiatives - the Market Place and Village Green - were widely applauded. In the Market Place section of the Blue Hall, a collection of small booths enabled a wide range of theatrical suppliers and associations to present their services at an affordable cost.

The 'Village Green' as it became known during the event, became a central area for visitors to meet, have somewhere to sit and enjoy a coffee

UK - Pioneer is set to enter the professional audio market with the launch of its flagship club sound system. Drawing on the company's rich heritage in sound reproduction, deep understanding of the club industry, and close collaboration with Gary Stewart Audio (GSA) and Powersoft, this exciting arrival promises to make waves in Ibiza this season and, with Pioneer returning to the PLASA Show this year, will be available to hear at PLASA London (6-9 October, ExCeL, London) as Pioneer is set to demo the system in the show's exciting new AudioLab Arena.

"Pioneer and sub-brand TAD's expert sound engineers have been creating high-quality audio for many decades and, with Pioneer DJ's unrivalled expertise in the pro-DJ market, the move into club sound systems is a natural progression," says the company.

To create 'the ultimate club sound system', Pioneer partnered wit

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