After months of anticipation and secrecy, ‘HALO’ – the light and sound experience designed specifically for Townsville has finished. Created and produced by Sydney-based AGB Events, HALO was a spectacular experience of massive proportions that transformed Castle Hill, the natural ‘halo’ that hovers above Townsville. Presented by the Townsville City Council, HALO ran in conjunction…
With offices in Dunedin and Christchurch, Strawberry Sound offers a comprehensive AV rental and production service for events across New Zealand’s South Island. In order to offer their clients the best equipment possible, they recently invested in AV Stumpfl Monoblox projection screen kits, the world’s premium screens for the rental and staging industry. A package…
AURA is Sovereign Hill’s totally new immersive experience that tells the story of how gold revolutionised Australia. Designed by Creative Director Andrew Walsh AM and his Accolade Event Management team of local and international talent, AURA features cutting-edge 3D projection technology and lighting effects. Over 64 acres, hundreds of stunning projections create an immersive storytelling…
Vivid Sydney commissioned Sam Whiteside, a visual art designer behind the massively successful Soft Centre Festival, to design a site-specific lighting rig for a run of shows at The Studio, a key venue in this year’s annual festival. The Studio lies hidden beneath the iconic Sydney Opera House and had been converted into a visually…
All eyes were on the pitch at the Stade de France even after the finals of the French National Rugby League’s Top 14 concluded on June 15. French hip-hop brother duo Bigflo & Oli closed the event playing to packed stands as a large complement of Claypaky fixtures illuminated their dynamic set. The Top 14…
Parrtjima – A Festival in Light, held every year in the Northern Territory, is a spectacular world of light and sound where contemporary and traditional Indigenous stories and artwork are brought to life under the night sky on an unprecedented scale. This year, for the second time, as well as illuminating the MacDonnell Ranges and…
The New Zealand theatre company premiere of We Will Rock You was staged by Showbiz Christchurch at the Isaac Theatre Royal, opening March 29, 2019. The sets and costumes came from Queen Theatrical, with set design by renowned Stufish Entertainment Architects (London) and costumes designed by Tim Goodchild. The production is owned by the NZ…
It’s not often we devote an entire article to the use of just one fixture … but then again the Martin ELP CL (Colour) LED ellipsoid fixture is an extraordinary product! You may think it’s just another Profile but, as Paul Collison explains, it has so many little features that make it a pleasure to…