UK - University Campus Oldham (UCO) and Oldham Coliseum Theatre are launching a Teaching Theatre Partnership that they say will "lead the way forward in offering the opportunity to study performance and technical theatre at university ...
Tags: UCO, Oldham Coliseum Theatre, teaching theatre partnership
UK - Visualization expert Barco proudly reports that the British Museum, one of the world's most prestigious museums, has recently purchased a Barco RLM-W8, RLM-W12 and a cutting-edge HDX-W18 projector. The projectors will ensure ...
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UK - A challenging gig at Wells Cathedral turned out to be the most successful yet for Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends - with a little help from the Roland M-480 Live Digital Mixing Console! The Fisherman's Friends are shanty singers ...
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Also known as "Doggerel", "Jingle" and "Clever Tongue", Shulaibao (a folk art featuring rhythmic storytelling to clapper accompaniment) is popular across China. Originally, it was performed by street entertainers in front of shops for ...
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China - In a country renowned for the grand scope and lofty ambition of its performing arts centres, the new Grand Theatre in Tianjin adds yet another architectural gem to the country's cultural landscape. It is also another major location ...
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UK - Electrosonic has confirmed its acquisition of Global Immersion which will continue to serve the planetarium, institutional theatreand giant screen markets. The acquisition was completed on 10 December 2012. "This is a significant ...
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Japan - Robert Juliat's Japanese distributor, Theater Engineering, has recently supplied Robert Juliat followspots and LED profiles to Tokyo's Zepp DiverCity and Osaka's Zepp Namba concert halls. The equipment was supplied to lighting and ...
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UK-The St James Theatre in London SW1 is the first newly built theatre complex in central London for 30 years.Specifically designed as a smaller,off-Broadway type venue in which to develop shows prior to moving to the West End,the new ...
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USA-"It's the first time I've used the Auras and they are spectacular!"Thus exclaimed lighting designer Susanne Sasic of Martin Professional's versatile MAC Aura LED wash light.Using a nearly all Martin rig on the David Byrne&St.Vincent ...
Norway - Midas' long time Norwegian distribution partner AVAB CAC is celebrating its fiftieth sale of the PRO2 and PRO2C consoles in just 12 months. Asle Nilsen, head of audio sales at AVAB CAC shows off a Midas PRO2 Although ...
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UK-With widespread success across the UK market in TV studio installations,Northern Light has put in place plans to apply this success within the international arena. Andy Booth,senior contracts manager with Northern Light,said,"Whilst ...
UK-West London based lighting and visuals rental specialist Colour Sound Experiment(CSE)is supplying lighting and video(LED screen and control)to the current Peter Andre Up Close&Personal UK tour,working with lighting designer Dave Farmer ...
Tags: CSE, LED screen and control, Dave Farmer, THC Design
Brightly lit hospitals and clinics can be disorientating spaces for the elderly and infirm. Peter Stuart looks at how research into wellbeing and visual perception is changing the face of lighting in healthcare environments. ...
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Europe - A Midas PRO1 proved to be the ideal compact console for Afro beat and Blufunk star Keziah Jones's central European tour. Monitor sound engineer Mark Portlock says he specified the PRO1 for the tour - visiting Brussels, Geneva and ...
Tags: European tour, sound engineer, theatres, high sound quality
Spain - This month, Duran Audio is holding two training events designed specifically for consultants, installers, integrators and AXYS business partners. They will offer a thorough grounding not only on the AXYS products but also ...
Tags: acoustic environments, audio technology, Digital Directivity Analysis