A team from Dublin-based Spectrum Productions led by David Lawless and Jack Quirke supplied a large quantity of Robe moving lights rig for a rumbunctious, sold-out electro-extravaganza gig by popular Irish mixmasters, Belters Only, at Dublin’s 3Arena.
The 2024 edition of Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina dazzled on many levels, not the least of which were what critics called the “historic collaborations” that were performed throughout the three-hour program.
For many, there is nothing more compelling than the story of Jesus Christ. Combine a theatrical drama with the enchanting atmosphere and visual spectacle that today’s dynamic lighting can create, and the impact is profound.
Lighting designer Marc Janowitz from E26 Design loves challenges, so the current Chronicles of a Diamond world tour by Black Pumas energised his imagination and united the talents of an excellent FOH lighting team as programmer Meagan Metcalf and lighting director Alyssa Milione worked closely with him to create a great look for the band.
The colourful, funky, eye-catching architecture of the Soweto Theatre stands at the centre of Jabulani, an area fast developing into a bustling future CBD. For the last 10 years, the venue, designed by Afritects, has provided a buzzing performing arts hub and forum for creative expression reaching into the heart of the local community.
The international furniture and furnishings fair imm cologne took place at Koelnmesse in Cologne between 14–18 January. At every trade fair, the German company Bretz Wohnträume GmbH stands out for its creative upholstered furniture designed with soft shapes and vibrant colors, and this year, their booth has caused even more sensation.
Wild Rice @ Funan is part of a modern performing arts complex sitting at the heart of Singapore’s buzzing civic and cultural district. Built in 2019, the main Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre space offers an intimate 358-capacity space with Singapore’s only thrust stage.
Renowned lighting designer Roland Greil turned to two power luminaires in Elation’s market-leading Proteus series to bring the grandeur of the AFC Asian Cup Opening Ceremony to life.
This year, the lighting setup for the iHeartRadio ALTer EGO concert was smaller than in previous editions, but what truly stands out is not so much the size of a structure, but rather how it is deployed, which generates a more significant impact, and Chauvet Professional left the entire audience speechless.
Dune: Part Two, the highly acclaimed sequel to director Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the legendary sci-fi story about the planet of Arrakis, which keeps pretty much everything up and running in the universe imagined by Frank Herbert, celebrated an epic premiere at ODEON Leicester Square in London's West End on 15 February.
In a harmonious blend of cultural reverence, sustainability and modern entertainment, the Lāna‘i Ocean Theater has emerged as a spectacular amphitheater on the southeast coast of Lāna‘i, the sixth-largest island in the Hawaiian Archipelago.
The versatility of GLP’s new impression X5 Compact wash light provided a huge boost for theatre lighting designer Jonathan Chan at the Orange Tree in Richmond, south-west London. The theatre is an intimate and experimental house, with productions staged in the round – and Chan is one of its regular creatives.
