Bridge, who worked with assistant Mike Odam, is using Vari-Lite luminaires, as well as some 200 ETC Source Fours with Wybron colour scrollers, on the show. The moving light programming was by John Harris on a PRG Europe-supplied Wholehog II, while static lighting is by Dan Last on a Strand 520.
"Nine years ago," continues Andy, "we still preferred not to rely on moving lighting, but now we can be more confident about its abilities. For example, we can now do effective colour mixing, and the luminaires are both brighter and quieter.
"Having only two days to put the package together in the Hall was a real challenge, but having PRG Europe as a supplier was reassuring - people like Peter Marshall and Alan Thomson have the knowledge and theatre heritage; while the company has the infrastructure and backup more usually associated with a rock 'n' roll supplier."
Peter Marshall, project manager for PRG Europe, says, "With just a couple of days in which to get the lighting up and running, everything had to be just right. Because we have such a large stock of kit, and we double check everything before it leaves the premises, we know it's all going to be working on arrival, maximising the time that Andy and his team have to focus and programme.
(Jim Evans)
