SMART Productions, headed by Josef “Pepa” Ženíšek, supplied all the technical elements required for the two venues – Prague’s O2 Arena and Ostrava Arena – involved in hosting the 2024 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)’s World Championship tournament. They also co-ordinated technical production in the Prague FanZone area.
Officially, the 303-meter cable-stayed bridge crossing the Danube in the Slovak capital is called The New Bridge, although locals know it as The UFO Bridge due to the flying saucer-shaped observation deck at the top of its pylon. Both names are perfect for Jean-Michel Jarre's concert, which had this iconic backdrop.
The Danish Film Institute (DFI), located in Gothersgade in the heart of the Danish capital, Copenhagen, is home to Filmhuset. The rooftop offers a picturesque panoramic view of the city, making it the ideal spot for a modern terrace.
When you need BIG bold beautiful fat beams for a monumental lighting scheme Robe’s iBOLTS, iFORTES and iFORTE LTXs are rad!
Built by members of FC Zürich, Stadion Letzigrund has been the home of football and Weltklasse Zürich—one of the most renowned events in athletics—since 1925. A modernization of the stadium in the late 1990s led to its closure and a reinvention in 2007, enhancing its capacity for football, athletics, and concerts.
The trussing continues to evolve in terms of strength and weight. The latest developments include the use of advanced alloy aluminum and composite materials that offer greater load capacity without significantly increasing the structure's weight.
2020, Birmingham Royal Ballet’s newly appointed Director, Carlos Acosta, went on a ‘discovery mission’ to learn about the company’s home city. Amazed by the stories, culture, and diversity from within in Birmingham, he commissioned a series of three new productions including a look at the unique sounds and history of Ozzy Osbourne fronted metal icons, Black Sabbath.
A unique split-monitor infrastructure, a hybrid of IEMs and wedges through a pair DiGiCo Quantum338 desks, fits the Marleys’ onstage aesthetic and is achievable thanks to Quantum’s advanced processing and workflow, while a Quantum852 rocks front of house.
While what happened onstage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) made headlines worldwide, Analog Way’s Aquilon RS6 worked seamlessly behind the scenes to drive the massive LED video screens enhancing the dynamic four-day production.
SOUL Church, one of the largest and fastest-growing churches in the UK and Western Europe, has opened a new, purpose-built auditorium in Norwich. The 1,250-seat facility features a state-of-the-art L-Acoustics Kara II line array system, designed to provide an elevated audio experience for the church's diverse congregation.
Designer Chris de Lancey from Immersive Show Technology was asked to create a stunning architectural lighting scheme for the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, to help celebrate the recent South African presidential inauguration.
3G Productions is a dynamic full service technical production company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada active in helping deliver some of the most ambitious and innovative live shows, concerts and festivals plus broadcast, corporate and industrial events.
IBC announces the Call for Challenges for the 2025 Accelerator Media Innovation Programme, inviting proposals for transformative, fast-track innovation projects that will help shape the future of the media and entertainment technology sector.
Lighting for Adele’s record-breaking Adele in Munich residency, staged in a purpose-built outdoor stadium designed by production designer Florian Wieder at the Munich Messe, was designed by Cory FitzGerald from US-based creative design studio Silent House.
Tiger Bay, one of London’s late-night shisha lounges, has continued its expansion with the opening of a new venue in Enfield. Known for its dynamic fusion of Indian and Chinese cuisine, cocktail trees, and a wide array of shisha flavours, this new location marks the brand’s fourth UK branch and its seventh internationally.
Mistakes happen. After all, we’re only human. But sometimes, these miscues lead to much better outcomes. History is full of examples, from the discovery of penicillin, to pacemakers, to Play Doh, where great new things happened as a result of a “mistake”.
Creative design practice Concept K employed 100 Elation SŌL I Blinders at the Solidays Festival in Paris at the end of June, one of the first uses in Europe of the creative blinder and effect light.
