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Oliver!, Phantom of the Opera, Chicago and Singin' In the Rainhead the stellar cast that sees a broad swathe of lighting technologies from conventionals to the latest-generation digital control.

Lighting for both Oliver!, a Cameron Mackintosh/Stage Entertainment UK production, and Cameron Mackintosh's Phantom of the Opera is the work of multi-award-winning lighting designer Paule Constable.

Oliver!, which tours the UK for a year, also features a large quantity of generics and Martin Professional EvenLED panels for cyc lighting, the latter controlled via an E

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This new range includes symbols for all fixtures in Martin Professional's moving head range, as well as some from Martin's LED video range.

The symbols are available for Vectorworks Spotlight 2008-2012 and can be downloaded from the Martin Professional website. The Vectorworks files can also be imported for use with Martin's popular visualization software package, the Martin ShowDesigner (MSD 5).

Allan plans to add to the library, making more and more symbols available in the future. He comments, "They are all in one document (2008-2012) to keep things simple. Every product that has a corresponding Vectorworks symbol will have a link to the file under the service and support a

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Luminair is a full-featured mobile lighting control platform, capable of controlling all DMX compliant gear including LED fixtures, conventional lighting, dimmers, media servers, and more, using any Art-Net or sACN to DMX interface.

v2's new project architecture was rewritten from the ground up to take full advantage of iCloud, making it the first lighting controller on the market to offer seamless syncing of project files across multiple devices via the cloud. The new version also adds a new layer-based cue merging system, integrated sharing options, undo support, as well as the ability to wirelessly monitor DM

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The challenges associated with working in the high alpine environment particularly during the occasional snowstorm kept the MLC crew on its toes. Carl Olson, director of operations said, "The client was thrilled because they didn't have to touch the lighting for 3 weeks! In the past generators needed fueling nightly. With the new power distribution and LED lighting, we've delivered to the client a peaceful, visually stunning environment in the snow." New this year are strategically placed power outlets throughout site.

Mountain Light Company also redesigned their towers to allow for cable pa

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"The space is designed to host everything from symphony orchestras to Willie Nelson, Cindy Lauper and BB King," says Tony Tur, head electrician at the Knight Concert Hall. "We were running another console, and a lot of people were asking for the grandMA2. I attended a grandMA2 training course and really liked the console's features and versatility. It was the kind of technology we needed, capable of accommodating a rock show, a symphony or a musical comedy, and meeting the needs of their designers."

Steve Welsh, vice president of Miami Stagecraft,

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All that remains of the old factory that the company (at that time called Zuid-Nederlandse Spiritus Fabriek) built in Bergen op Zoom, in southern Holland, is the 75m tall chimney, erected in 1938.

The restoration project is the result of the cooperation of two organizations, BOEI and Monumentenfonds Brabant, both committed to conserving monuments of the industrial age for the future, and safeguarding the town's rich historical heritage.

The construction recently underwent preservation and restoration work, during which structural weakening was found at the summit.

The 15m top section was therefore dismantled and replaced with a metal structure with the same dimensions, which restored the chimney to its original height of 75m, making it o

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"I'll be looking at the overall service we offer and the processes we use and I'll will be refining and improving both," says Collin. "It's an exciting new challenge for me to get my teeth into and I relish the opportunity to get involved in projects from the design stage."

In his new role, Collin will lead the team designing, specifying and estimating Black Light's new-build and refit installation projects.

Collin has worked for Black Light for over four years. His most recent position was as technical manager and he has used his specialist know-how on a range of technically-challenging projects, such as the ingenious exterior lighting system Black Light installed for the dome of Edinburgh's Usher Hall.

Collin was part of the team that designed this sys

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Just like ETC's Desire Lustr+, the Source Four LED Lustr+ offers a complete palette of colours, thanks to the Selador x7 Color System. Meanwhile, Source Four LED Tungsten and Daylight produce maximum brightness at the respective warm (3000K) and cool white (5600K) colour temperatures. Each offers the same projection-quality beam.

Also on show will be ETC's Sensor3 Power Control system, which addresses the changing needs of venues, by bringing together dimming, relay and constant power in the new ThruPower module. Sensor3's highly integrated design means fewer parts for

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These two products are the latest innovations in City Theatrical's 10 years of wireless DMX development and manufacturing. "City Theatrical's SHoW DMX is the wireless DMX of choice for lighting professionals on Broadway and West End shows, permanent entertainment installations, architectural landmarks, and major music tours such as the U2 360 Degree tour," says the company.

SHoW DMX Neo features the extremely high data fidelity that the multi-award winning SHoW DMX is famous for, as well as incredibly fast 7ms latency, ensuring that wired and wireless DMX sources will appear exactly al

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The touring lighting elements comprised a floor-based rig which could be used in conjunction with house rigs, while two DigiDesign D Show Profile mixing consoles - also used by the support acts, complete with racks, splitters, cables and mains distro - were supplied on the audio side.

With the Beatle-esque number Nine In The Afternoon a firm Adlib office anthem, account manager Phil Kielty states, "We've been fortunate to work with the band in the UK for six years and seen them grow both on their own tours and the festival circuit. By pure coincidence we bumped into their new crew i

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Throughout the three-day Summit, 1,200 decision makers, practitioners and thought leaders from different sectors shared and debated ideas, discussing new ways to address major challenges and to promote purposeful action.

The event was designed by Auditoire, one of the leading event companies in the region, and TechnoPro provided the lighting equipment for the summit, calling on their inventory of PR Lighting fixtures. TechnoPro rigged the stage with a combination of 14 x PR XL1200 Spot, 20 x XL1200 Wash and four PR XL700 Wash.

The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) is dedicated to building the future of education through innovation. This global collaborative initiative was inaugurated in 2009 by Qatar Foundation

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As the latest addition to the Jands Vista range, the L5 console has been designed "by listening to the creative people who deliver some of the most stunning shows worldwide, every day".

The Vista L5's 21-inch High Definition Wacom pen tablet makes it easy to manage today's lighting rigs, which often include a large number of moving lights, media servers and LEDs. The L5 display lets you see the entire rig on one screen and provides instant access to presets, palettes, effects and more. Its crisp, detailed image shows a huge amount of information in a flexible, clear and easy-to-understand way, says the company.

As well as its massive screen, the L5 "gives you the tools you need to control any design simply, powerfully and visually - regardless of the

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Before being awarded the job, Brandon Bunyan from Black Coffee gave Michael Broderick a call. "What do you know about television lighting," he asked Broderick. "Nothing, but I'm keen to give it a try," came the answer. "Brandon designed a really cool set," explained Broderick.

There was the usual pressure setting up and Broderick was concerned about not having enough programming time. "I hoped it would be enough," recalls Broderick. "I spoke to Dave Whitehouse at DWR and asked what to look ou

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Roxette began their current tour in February 2011, their first world tour since 1995, and have so far visited Europe, Russia, South America, and South Africa, with the 2012 leg covering Asia, Australia and Scandinavia, for a total of over 120 performances.

Calle Brattberg is the lighting designer, set designer, programmer, and operator for the tour, as well as creator of the wysiwyg design used for lighting the show.

The main lighting for the Fall leg of the tour was supplied by Starlight in Sweden, consisting of 40 Martin MAC 2000 Wash, 39 Vari*lite VL3000 Spots, 11 Vari*lite VL2500 Spots, 10 SGM Ribaltas, 11 Cromlech JARAGs, 14 Martin MAC 301 LED washes and 18 2-lights by James Thomas Engineering. Brattberg's own company, LXworks, is the supplier of the MA2 ligh

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Kilden Performing Arts Centre represents the largest financial investment in a cultural building in Norway since the construction of the Oslo Opera House (itself kitted out with Robert Juliat profiles and followspots in 2008) and, covering a total area of 15,000sq.m, is the largest ever to be built in Southern Norway.

On its opening last month, Kilden became the new home of three important independent institutions: the Agder Regional Theater, Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra and the regional opera company, Opera S°ør.

Kilden's special role as a cultural centre lies in its remit to accommodate everyone from local amateurs to international stars. It boasts an audience capacity in excess of 2270

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On display will be LumenRadio's full range of CRMX Nova, Outdoor, and Slim product series. CRMX technology for wireless DMX/RDM extends its functionality to Ethernet networks with native support for protocols such as Streaming ACN, Art-Net, ETC-Net, Strand ShowNet, PathPort, etc.

CRMX Nova was designed to meet the most rigorous requirements found in the professional entertainment lighting and event industry. CRMX Outdoor, intended for permanent outdoor installations, can withstand many years of adverse conditions in all types of climates thanks to its unique combination of an IP67 rated inner enclosure and a vandal proof metal cover and environmental shield.

LumenRadio's OEM Director, Hans Lau, will together with TMB demonstrate the

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Colin Cuthbert, Managing Director of Northern Light, said: "I'm delighted to announce the arrival of Ed Gamble, who recently started at Northern Light as a Business Development Manager. Ed brings with him a wealth of experience and is already well known throughout our industry."

Ed will head up the company's sales and service team and will be working across the UK to deliver advice, equipment sales and aftercare to Northern Light customers.

Ed commented: "Northern Light's ambitious growth plans make it an exciting time to have joined the company. I'm greatly looking forward to learning the NL ropes and implementing plans to expand my department and increase our market share."

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The staging of live Olympics screenings and concerts planned for 2012 were not included in the review and the council agreed that an 18-day series of concerts will be held in the park to celebrate the Games and events related to the Queen's Jubilee.

Councillor Audrey Lewis, Westminster Council's Licensing chairman, said, "We have a duty to balance the needs of local residents with the desire of concert organisers to hold events and the compromise that the committ

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Four W-DMX transmitters and 12 W-DMX receivers handled a flawless signal to 48 Moving Spot IM700, six Clay Paky Alpha Beam 1500,12 Atomic 3000, 36 Moving Wash IM575, eight Laser System DMX, 60 Fire Machine DMX, 36 Par LED 3W AQUALED, and eight fog machines; 120 Canais dimmers plus control was from a grandMA Ultra Light console and a grandMA NPU.

Daniel Ridano, owner of Lighting Bits based in Sao Paulo, was both the technical consultant and distributor for W-DMX for the show. Ridano has a background in lighting consoles and DMX control and has been a W-DMX consultant si

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The first was a live broadcast by the BBC from Deptford Green School in Lewisham, east London, complete with satellite link to a school in Uganda. Later in the day, Gates and Professor Hans Rosling spoke and took part in a live webcast from the London School of Economics (LSE) in central London, addressing the 2012 Global Poverty Ambassadors and students. Gates also used this as part of the London launch of his Annual Letter.

PR was working for live event and communications agency Stretch who were event producers and for whom PR is a regular technical consultant and solutions supplier. PR's project manager was Justin H

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HSL's business has expanded exponentially over the last four years and the company has completely outgrown the current building in Ribble Business Park and a second adjacent unit that came on stream two years ago.

In the new premises, there will also be room for future expansion into the rest of the space once the initial 165,000sq.ft 'phase one' development is complete.

Features in the new space will include a large technical department, complete with climate controlled test rooms from +85 to minus 20 degrees - including an anechoic chamber (dead room) - to enable the extreme soak testing of all products

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Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, is over 828m high with more than 160 stories. Oasis had intimate knowledge of the structure and connectivity having already worked on the contract to integrate and programme the festive lighting system comprising over 800 strobes. An on-site mockup test was scheduled within weeks and the concept was enthusiastically embraced by global property developer, Emaar Properties, who gave the green light.

The system comprises four 2kw and two 3kw xenon Falcon spotlights from A&O technology located on the upper terraces. Oasis technicians originally installed rental units to hit the deadline for EID ul Fitr marking the end

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It kicked off in Cape Town at the CTICC before moving to Durban for an 'unhooked' show which did not have the full lighting and video rig. This gave the crew at CTICC a day and a half to strike the kit, transport it up to the Johannesburg venue, Wild Waters H2O, and get it rigged it time for the final show.

Gearhouse took care of gear whilst Dillon Jearey, MD of Kilowatt AV, took care of all logistics, planning and production for tech for the entire tour. LEDVision, the screen division of Gearhouse supplied the back screen. W

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"They are currently building up a carefully selected stock of their own lighting technology, which is starting to expand," explains VWV Technical Director Jonathan 'Jonno' Royston, who co-ordinates all the company's technical requirements.

The purchase of the eight MMXs is the start of an expansion in the kit they own. The units were supplied by Robe's South African distributor, DWR, also based in Johannesburg.

Royston first saw the MMXs in action on the Robe stand at the PLASA 2011 exhibition in Earls Court, London. He was "Highly impressed" with the gobos, the animation wheel functionality and t