During the three intensive evenings of plotting, the desk performed faultlessly, said Hall. "Even better, the desk also performed during the show in the same manner. Essential Lighting's decision to add the grandMA range of consoles to its hire fleet is largely based on its reputation for reliability and this has been proved on this technically demanding event."
Hall insisted on all the lamps being centrally rigged on each truss spine. So each unit was rigged onto a scaff bar to get the correct orientation. The arena lighting is always a huge undertaking, since the camera shots need to cover right to the back of the audience. Included in the lighting-rig were eleven Vari-Lite 3000 Spots.
Hattie Spice was responsible for the stunning set, which was created to reflect the classic "Tiffany" lamp made of structural spines of trussing, with a painted cloth between each spine. Martin Seymour programmed the moving lights. He commented: "It has been a joy to use the grandMA." Comprehensive project support was offered by Essential Lighting.
(Lee Baldock)
