A total of 93 MAC Viper Profiles, supplied by the Dushow Group (who currently have 160 in total), were installed, 56 equally spaced over three gantries and 37 on the floor spread across four levels.
No traditional spotlights were used - a rare occurrence for such a show. The simple lighting plan acted as the sole stage design element and provided the performance area with structure by offering a wide variety of effects. At front of house, six MAC III Performances were installed behind the control desk for extra punch.
The MAC Vipers enabled Jacques Rouveyrollis to design several different lighting scenarios to accompany the various songs. Using a single type of light source provided a sense of harmony between songs as the color temperature remained identical throughout. Even when changing beam density and direction, the lighting remained uniformly consistent.
The MAC Viper also gave scope to a variety of effects thanks to the gobos it offers from two five-slot rotating gobo wheels. Jacques Rouveyrollis was able to make the most of the graphics both within the space and as projection, and also had the chance to incorporate animation looks from the fixture's FX wheel into his design.
Another advantage of the MAC Viper on the Les Grands Moments tour was its size. Increased power typically means increased size but that's not the case with the Viper, whose compact and lightweight format eases the riggers' work, a significant advantage on such a long tour.
(Jim Evans)
