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20 21 22 23 24 26 ntsROBE was very proud to have its products with the pre-production models undergoing a rigorous of the highest profile Awards shows like the American specified and used imaginatively and with great beta testing process during their four weeks installed in Country Awards and the CMT Music Awards; in ~ the rig at Celtic Park ahead of the Opening. South Africa they’ve starred at the Metro FM Awards, 'Polio Free' TPI Awards American A State Happy New Year South African impact on such a diversity of events worldwide the Crown Gospel Awards, the Ghoema Awards and Campaigns 2014 Country Awards of Trance 650 Berlin! Business Awards over the last 12 months… and the highlights are Tim and his team worked tirelessly under some serious many more; while in the UK, Robe was again the major really too numerous to list in any entirety. pressure to ensure the lightshows for both Ceremonies sponsor of the industry’s own Total Production (TPi) India UK 2013 Netherlands Germany 2014 were amazing as well as appropriate, and it was a very Awards, providing over 300 of the latest fixtures to However, if I had to pick a stand-out event, and a special moment for all in the company to see our new the event. seminal moment for brand development, it was probably fixtures play such an instrumental and impressive role. the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2014 In Europe, Robe products were used to illuminate the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Other major events with large fixture counts included majestic setting for the Summer Night Concert at the launch of the Estádio Beira Rio in Porto Alegre, 27 28 29 30 Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna for the fourth consecutive Robe worked closely with Lighting Designer Tim Brazil, ahead of the 2014 FIFA Soccer World Cup, year… And other magical Robe moments and settings ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 Routledge to realise his design with the supply of over which saw another dazzling lightshow, this one created have included helping India celebrate the landmark 500 additional fixtures to the Ceremonies which were by Patrick Woodroffe working with Sao Paulo based Australian NBL CMT Music Summer Night KHL All Stars of being Polio Free for three years, and visiting the produced by Jack Morton Worldwide, and have been Lighting Designer Cesio Lima and leading Brazilian rental Championship Awards 2014 Concert 2014 Ice Hockey fabulous Beiteddine Palace in the mountains of Lebanon hailed as the best to date of any Commonwealth Games. company, LPL. 2014 USA Austria Slovak Republic - on the rig at the 2014 Beiteddine Art Festival. It was also the highest profile soft-launch of theBMFL , In the US, Robe fixtures have graced the rigs on some

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Raising the Games 64 x ROBIN® BMFL SpotTM 183 x ROBIN® Pointe® Sixty-four BMFL Spots were among over 500 Robe moving lights 100 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ right at the heart of the stunning Opening Ceremony lightshow 98 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ designed by Tim Routledge for the 2014 Commonwealth Games 60 x ROBIN® CycFX 8™ at Celtic Park stadium in Glasgow. 28 x ROBIN® 1000 LEDBeam™ Distributor: Robe UK ~ Eve THE two hour highly visual show, produced by global brand At the back of the stage was a 95 metre wide by 10.5 high LED nts experience agency Jack Morton Worldwide (JMW) and directed by screen with another 40 Pointes on a goal-post style truss structure nts

Eve David Zolkwer featured a cast of 2,000 plus special guests including that were used for illuminating the field-of-play action, for animated ~ Rod Stewart and Susan Boyle, offering a snapshot of the history, beam effects and specials like ‘crowning’ the Commonwealth flag character, culture, industry, quirkiness and humour of Scotland. It when at the top of its mast. The flag itself was lit with eight dedicated presented the 4500 athletes from 71 participating nations to a live LEDBeam 1000s around the base. audience of over 40,000 plus around two billion TV viewers. Twenty LEDBeam 1000s formed a semi-circle behind HM The Joining the amazing brand new BMFLs were 28 of Robe’s new Queen’s Arrival Stage. After she went up to the Royal Box, the screen LEDBeam 1000s. Tim also used 183 x Pointes, 100 x LEDBeam was removed and the LEDBeam 1000s formed a powerful nucleus 100s, 98 x LEDWash 600s and 60 x CycFX 8s, together with other for generating aerial looks. lighting fixtures to create one of the most spectacular Commonwealth At one metre intervals running along the front of the stage were Games Opening Ceremonies ever. the 100 x LEDBeam 100s - their tiny size meant they were neat and The BMFLs were positioned along the very highest layer of lighting unobtrusive on camera. on a specially rigged platform at the back of the venue’s seating bowl, Sixty CycFX 8s were strategically rigged in Vom 2, the main Athlete’s from where the 1700W lightsources easily cut through to illuminate Parade entrance into the stadium, utilised for vibrant chases boosting all the pitch action, a good 85 - 100 metres away. They were also the vibe and excitement as the athletes walked out to a tumultuous clearly visible in daylight during the first half of the show. Scottish welcome. “Super-bright, very fast and with a great selection of colours, gobos Immediately above each of the two entrance/exit voms were another and other effects,” states Tim. ten Pointes and six LEDWash 600s. ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

Also on this level were 96 x LEDWash 600s, primarily used for Routledge worked with a control team of three - Lead Programmer lighting the underside of the seating stand roof. Jonathan Rouse, Programmer Tom Young and the project’s Design At floor level, Routledge used the majority of his Pointes in16 Associate and follow spot caller Chris Henry. clusters of six (in weather domes) positioned all round three sides of “Robe was extremely enthusiastic about the project and offered the field providing most of the low level eye candy. “As always, the some fantastic opportunities to work with new and innovative

ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 Pointes were hugely versatile and worked very hard”. technologies,” concluded Tim. 04 Photo Credit: © Louise Stickland 05 x ROBIN® BMFL SpotTM 64 SCOTLAND 96 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam Praising the Games ™ 50 x ROBIN® CycFX 8™ Eleven days after the highly acclaimed Opening Ceremony for the Glasgow 2014 30 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ Commonwealth Games… it was time for the Closing Ceremony, with lighting 28 x ROBIN® 1000 LEDBeam™ 4 x ROBIN® Pointe® again designed by Tim Routledge and featuring Robe’s BMFLs together with Pointes, Robe UK LEDBeam 100s, LEDBeam 1000s, CycFX 8s and LEDWash 600s.

Distributor: ~ Eve THE Closing Ceremony was staged at Hampden Park Stadium, a they could have maximum impact. nts completely different venue from the opening, with a heavily music

nts The remaining 14 were positioned on the stage floor at the back, right Eve based presentation and a complete contrast to the Opening. behind the main artist performance area. Their incredible brightness ~ The vibrant energy-pumping show included appearances by some registered even as the show was starting in daylight, and as well as of Scotland’s finest music stars including the evergreen Lulu, creating plenty of razzmatazz for the music sets they also looked rockers Deacon Blue and trendy Glasgow electro-synth band Prides. great in static looks for the various closing speeches. However it was Pop Princess Kylie Minogue who took the headline A back wall of lights was installed behind the main stage area with 50 slot and played a show-stopping set to the delight of the audience. CycFX 8s rigged in a vertical matrix pattern, which looked great for The production faced many pressures - an incredibly tight get-in live effects and camera-candy. On the floor either side of the stage at schedule for lighting which had to be achieved in two overnight the back were 28 x LEDBeam 1000s. sessions - was one. Programming time, which was even more 30 x LEDWash 600s together with 2-lite blinders and strobes were pressured due to logistical constraints and only having enough time used as the main backlights, and delineating the perimeter of the for two hours of full dark-programming… was another! shooting star shaped thrust were 96 x LEDBeam 100s. There was also no time for a full run through never mind a dress Around the field of play, 30 x 4 metre high metal masts were erected rehearsal, so the lighting department relied heavily on WYSIWYG and strung with over 500 metres of festoon in a star shape, with two visualisation, their own collective experiences and some hard-core Pointes also on each of the masts. pre-programming to produce another incredibly dynamic and slick As with the Opening, the Robe fixtures were tech’d by a crew from looking result. PRG led by Rich Gorrod, who also looked after other lights supplied Limited positions to fly trusses and create lighting positions was ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

by the company as main lighting contractor. another issue along with the trials and tribulations of daylight Tim worked with his same FOH team of Lead Programmer Jonathan programming, but Tim and his team and the other technical Rouse, Programmer Tom Young and Design Associate / Follow Spot departments, all rose to the occasion. Caller Chris Henry, and closely with Andy Loveday, JMW’s Technical Tim again used his full complement of 64 x BMFLs – highly Manager (Systems) for Ceremonies and Ben Holdsworth, JMW’s impressed after their performance at the Opening Ceremony, with Production Manager for Lighting & Rigging. 50 units installed in a long parallel line on two upstage trusses where

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USA Carlos Colina, Lighting Designer for the playing in 2013 Latin Grammy Awards, staged at the Mandalay Bay Events Centre, Las Vegas, USA and produced by Univision, decided to make a point for Ricky Martin’s live appearance at the event… utilizing the park! 18 Pointes for the superstar’s acclaimed rendition of “Más y Más” together with A section of Prague’s beautiful hilltop singer songwriter Draco Rosa (who won Letná Park area was transformed into Album of the Year). an exciting and fun Olympic Park

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~ Media, which included over 100 Robe a staggering 9.8 million viewers tuning in to all or part of the moving lights. three hour telecast. OLYMPIJSKÝ Park Soči-Letná 2014 was also the first big event Colina has lit the Latin Grammys for the last seven years. Each for Česko Sportuje, an initiative launched by the Czech Olympic year he and set designer Jorge Dominguez collaborate to produce Committee to promote a healthy lifestyle especially for children. a stunning visual concept, and this was the first time he had used AV Media was an official event technology supplier to the Robe’s Pointe. Czech Olympic Committee and Czech Olympic Team, and “They are bright, versatile, the prisms are amazing, the colours also supplied lighting, sound and AV to the acclaimed award- are excellent and they look simply fantastic on camera!” winning Czech Olympic House project during the London 2012 he declared. Summer Olympics. The fixtures came highly recommended by ‘Lighting Designer The company also has over 160 Robe moving lights in its rental to the Stars’ Tom Kenny, who also lights many high profile stock and is a big fan of the Czech manufacturer! Awards shows. The facilities available to the public in the Olympijský Park With Ricky Martin arguably the highest profile Latin mega-star Soči-Letná 2014 included a main stage for entertainment, live on the planet, Colina wanted his performance to leave a high commentaries and TV broadcasts, 6500 square metres of ice impact impression! for skating, a cross country skiing course, a laser shooting range 30 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ 26 x CitySkape Xtreme ™ ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 The fixtures were triple stacked in multiples of six on three 20 for the biathlon, two Ice hockey rinks - the national sport is foot long upstage trusses, each of which were flown about five something taken very seriously by all Czechs - a curling sheet, 24 x ColorWash 2500E AT™ ® feet apart. These trusses were lowered in as Martin and his band snow park, bob-sleigh and other attractions, sports equipment 20 x ROBIN 1200 LEDWash™ took to the stage… and brought the house down! sales and rental services and coaches / consultants. 20 x CityFlex 48™ 8 x ROBIN® MMX WashBeam™ The lighting equipment was supplied by Atomic Lighting Lighting for the main stage, the skating area, ice hockey rinks and ® ® 8 x ColorSpot 700E AT™ of Pennsylvania. 18 x ROBIN Pointe for some scenic bridges was created by AV Media’s Milan Fronek 6 x ROBIN® MMX Spot™

Robe Lighting Inc. ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 Distributor: and Project Managed for the company by Filip Klein. 08 Distributor: Robe CZ 09 Photographs courtesy of Dream Sets 20/20 vision The 2014 Metro FM Awards were staged at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Conference Centre in Durban, South Africa in March celebrating 20 years of democracy as a country through music and the very best of the urban genre, with 19 Awards and a star-studded line up of eight A-list live performers. It was broadcast live on the South African Broadcasting ~

Corporations’ SABC 1 TV channel. Eve nts BRAZIL Over 500 Robe fixtures were in action for the stunning Opening Ceremony lightshow designed by SOUTH AFRICA

nts Patrick Woodroffe to celebrate the official re-opening of the refurbished 56,000 capacityEstádio Eve ~ Beira-Rio (Riverside Stadium) in Porto Alegre, Brazil. FRANCOIS van der Merwe of the Wizardry Group was asked WOODROFFE - who needs no introduction as a creator of during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. by Johannesburg based visual design and concept practice Dream Sets to design lighting for the 13th edition of this high internationally renowned lightshows - brought his vast experience of The opening Ceremony for the ‘new’ venue was a very special moment, profile event, which was presented by Metro FM DJ Phat Joe and producing stadium events to Brazil where he collaborated closely with and so there was a huge pressure on all the technical departments TV host Pearl Thusi. Sao Paulo based Lighting Designer Cesio Lima on the project. and Show Director Edson Erdmann to deliver a landmark event Rockin’ The 531 Robe moving lights were specified and supplied by leading that would be etched forever on the consciousness of Brazilian He included 140 Robe lighting fixtures on the lighting scheme to Brazilian rental company LPL. sporting enthusiasts. achieve spectacular results. The stadium - the second biggest in the south of Brazil, home to the A cast of 500 actors and dancers entertained the crowd and the four Dream Sets – who have their own stock of Robe fixtures – Sport Club Internacional team and legendary in the history of Brazilian hour extravaganza ended in style with a set by Fatboy Slim - surrounded were the event’s technical production suppliers. The lighting the river football - has undergone massive redevelopment at its picturesque by Robe LEDBeam 100s! equipment was supplied by them and MGG for producers location beside the River Guaiba to bring it in line to host key matches Blue Moon. The set, designed by James Macnamara, was derived from the 113 x ROBIN® Pointe® triangular geometry and style of the South African flag with 3D 86 x ColorSpot 1200E AT™ aspects across the back made up from several distinctive back-lit 66 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ ‘light-box’ areas. 60 x Robe LEDForce™ 60 x ColorSpot 2500E AT™ Van der Merwe’s lighting design needed to integrate the set in a ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 and CitySkape 96™ 60 x ColorBeam 2500E AT™ 42 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ seamless visual picture that worked equally well on television as 50 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ 18 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ for the large live audience. 48 x ColorWash 2500E AT™ 12 x ColorSpot 700E AT™ He is a big Robe fan and has been using the brand constantly 24 x ColorWash 1200E AT™ 8 x ColorWash 2500E AT™ in his work for the last five years. He comments, “The different 24 x ROBIN® MMX WashBeam™ 6 x ColorBeam 700 AT™ Robe fixtures all work very well together and as always gave me Distributor: Newart Iluminação DWR

Distributor: plenty of scope to create an interesting and exciting show.” ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 10 11 withLEBANON art & soul An all Robe moving light rig was specified for the2014 Beiteddine Art Festival in Lebanon – a vibrant, high profile annual summer music and cultural event with an all-star line-up of local and

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Palace in the mountains about 70 Km South of Beirut. nts THIS year’s diverse range of performances included Joss Stone, Katie that we have had to date”. nts Eve Melua, Kazem Al Sahir, Bel Canto tenor Juan Diego Florez and a She adds that for the festival - which started in 1985 as a mark of unity ~ collection of special performances and collaborations. It was opened during the bitter Lebanese civil War, with her heading the organising by a show from Lebanese diva, Magida El Roumi. The 4000 capacity committee since 1987 - it is crucial to have the best technology onstage, outdoor auditorium created for the event was completely sold out for “A good production gives us a real edge”. every show. Most of the fixtures were arranged across five over-stage trusses and an The lights were supplied by Sound On Stage Events, a leading advanced / front truss, with some on the floor depending on the artist. technical production company based in Dubai and actively working in Some performers brought their own LDs but most were lit by Lucas both territories. Rey, brought in by Sound On Stage Events as Programmer / Operator. 16 x ROBIN® Pointe® They have supplied audio to the prestigious event for the last 14 years, 16 x ROBIN® MMX Spot™ Lucas has been using Robe for some years in his work however this but this year for the first time were also asked to provide lighting, which 16 x ROBIN® MMX WashBeam™ was the first time he had used Pointes, on which he commented, “They included production lighting design by brothers Rawad and Mazen 16 x ROBIN® 1200 LEDWash™ are amazing – I really like them - in particular the gobo options when Saad, who also own and run the company. All the equipment was 16 x ROBIN® 300 LEDWash™ in Spot mode”. shipped in from Dubai. Distributor: Sound On Stage Events The MMX WashBeam is also among his favourites - he likes the zoom Since 2011 Sound On Stage Events has enthusiastically embraced the and again the gobo selection - and appreciates the sheer power and Robe brand and been steadily investing in more products. excellent colour mixing of the LEDWash 1200s together with their “It was a huge honour to be asked to design and supply lighting as even, high quality light output. well,” comments Rawad, “And of course we wanted to make a really ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

Sound On Stage Events first purchased Robe when their business good impression and ensure that the event received the best possible started taking off. “We wanted to have the best products so we could production elements”. now offer the full production package – sound, lighting and video,” The design needed to be flexible and adaptable to deal with the explains Rawad. numerous different styles of performance. They looked at all the options before deciding on Robe after several Clearly Sound On Stage Events made a real impression with the lighting, meetings and demonstrations with Robe Middle East’s General

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Robe continues to illuminate some of the highest profile international music awards shows, Complimentary clocking up another impressive performance with the 2013 Premios 40 Principales event, where Lighting Designer Juanjo Beloqui specified Pointes and LEDBeam 100s. SPAIN by design THE show was staged at the Palacio de Los Deportes in Madrid and He needed a number of small fixtures with “Big solutions” in terms attended by 15,000 enthusiastic music fans. of effects, brightness, power and resources, and comments that the ~

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Los 40 Principales is Spain’s most important and influential music nts station. The annual Premios (Awards) recognize some of the very best there at the moment!

nts contemporary music in Spain across 15 different categories, featuring The 30 Pointes and 30 LEDBeam 100s - all supplied by rental company Eve

~ some great live performances and are aired live on Divinity TV and also ASL - were rigged in, on and around the central set structure onstage broadcast on Cuatro TV. and used primarily for back-lighting. Madrid based Beloqui has used Robe products for several years in his He was extremely pleased with the Pointe, which out-shone all his assorted work but was really keen to try out Robe’s new Pointe for the expectations! “It is powerful and a great beam light as well as a very 30 x ROBIN® Pointe® first time. accurate spot with excellent gobos and plenty of speed – what more 30 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ Emmy Award winning Lighting do I need?” Distributor: Entertainment Equipment Supplies Designer Oscar Dominguez from Darkfire Lighting used Robe MMX WashBeams on the 2013 NCLR American Latino Media & Arts (ALMA) Awards.

USA THE star-studded extravaganza celebrates the best of Hispanic talent, great on camera as well as for the large audience. Pointes mean prizes! creativity and contributions made to film, television, music and the arts The MMX WashBeams were positioned upstage and used to help back- in the US and was staged at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, presented light the big production dance and musical numbers, and downstage in by Mario Lopez and Eva Longoria. the ‘shin-buster’ positions for low level cross-stage lighting. This was the fourth year that Dominguez has lit the show, collaborating Dominguez likes the framing shutters and reckons the ability to zoom closely with production designer Steve Bass. ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

from 3 – 54 degrees is “phenomenal”. His starting point for lighting was the detailed set which he approached The fixtures were delivered, together with the rest of the lighting in a very architectural manner, accentuating its prominent geometry and 30 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam equipment by LA-based Illumination Dynamics. ™ structure with the style and panache for which he is renowned! 20 x ROBIN® MMX Spot™ Dominguez also loves the LEDBeam 100 and used 30 rigged inside 12 x ROBIN® MMX WashBeam™ The lighting also brought energy and dynamism to the stage, reflecting some of the scenic pieces, and also specified 20 x MMX Spots hung Distributor: Robe Lighting Inc. the vibrancy of Latino culture. Broadcast live on MSNBC, it had to look around a pseudo pros arch made from trussing.

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Distributor: Integrated Entertainment Solutions ~ PRODUCED by TPi Magazine and Mondiale Publishing and Eve nts IN each city prime historical monuments were projected on and lit A similar highly successful awareness exercise for World Polio staged at the Novotel West London in Hammersmith, the event INDIA nts using Robe moving lights and LED fixtures. Day in October 2013, saw ten prominent landmarks in five cities honours the technical and creative achievements of the live Eve Robe sponsored the ~ production / event industry over the preceding twelve months. These included Agra Fort in Agra; India Gate and the Red Fort projected onto and illuminated using Robe fixtures. India commemorated the remarkable milestone annual TPi Awards with The stylish and appropriate lighting for the gala dinner, attended in Delhi; Hyderabad Public School in Hyderabad; the Teeli Wali They needed stunning results on an expedient budget - enabling the supply of over 300 by over 1000 industry professionals and presented by Fun Lovin’ of three years with zero Polio cases in January Mosque in Lucknow; the Sojati Gate in Jodhpur and the Junagarh all possible resources to be ploughed into the ongoing fight moving lights for the Criminal’s front man Huey Morgan, was designed primarily by 2014 with the India is Polio Free campaign Fort in Bikaner, together with the key commercial landmark against Polio. 2014 event. Nick Valdez from rental company Siyan. Working alongside staging seven special events in major cities across Air India Building in Mumbai. the country - Mumbai, Delhi, Agra, Hyderabad, “The Robe fixtures projected beautifully and delivered spectacular Nick, LD James Scott, of Times Design, programmed and Lucknow, Jodhpur and Bikaner - on the same day. All installations were designed by Rasesh Parekh from Mumbai results,” confirms Rasesh. operated on the night. based lighting company Maya Intelligent Entertainment For World Polio Day, the locations included the Taj Lands End in The 300 plus moving lights were supplied by Robe and rigged Technologies (MIET) in conjunction with its sister company Mumbai; India Gate; the Red Fort and the JW Marriott hotel in by Siyan. Integrated Entertainment Solutions (IES). Delhi; Kachiguda Railway Station in Hyderabad; Laxmi Vilas Palace The lighting design was based around six trusses traversing the IES, Robe’s India Distributor, provided equipment for the lighting in Baroda and in Chennai, the Ega Cinemas, the Hotel Shan Royal room and two trusses – front and back – flown above the stage. and projection installations to event organisers Rotary International and Skywalk Mall. Three further trusses, positioned along the back wall, picked up via MIET. the main LED screens. The big overall challenge was keeping the lighting interesting, exciting and fluid but most importantly complimentary to the 90 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ Photo Credit: © Louise Stickland awards ceremony itself. Twenty-seven categories of winners plus 82 x ROBIN® CycFX 8™ ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 videologues meant the careful blending of lighting with video 44 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ content was no mean feat. 32 x ROBIN® Pointe® Nick Valdez commented, “Whilst we’re all familiar with these 28 x ROBIN® MMX Spot™ Robe fixtures in a stage environment, I was keen to show how 28 x ROBIN® MiniMe® they can be utilised on an event like this. The Pointes and the 20 x ROBIN® DLF Wash™ MMX spots worked well together with the LED fixtures to 8 x ROBIN® DLS Spot™

ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 provide a subtle and effective treatment of the room.” Distributor: Robe UK 20 21 Eve 22 ~nts ROBE12 REVIEW13 -14 extensive rigfortheoccasion. his and LEDBeam100s, of aspart including Pointes, LEDWash 600s using over 100Robe moving lights, Bay Resort &CasinoinLasVegas, Awards Country Tom Kenny litthe similar to‘painting bold, dramaticpictureswithlight’. he says, awards describinglightinglarge shows like thisasvery brightness, the the colours, andthe multiple effects,” the gobos like all “We fixtures. effects or wash spot, beam, either as asthey are equally as strongwhen used light does all’ concept the PointesTom and the ‘one likes the multi-functionality of LEDBeam100swereThe placedthroughoutthearenas. eye-candyilluminating set stage. for and and used general for above, superstructure while the LEDWashesthe trussing were of highlighting key set architecture and portions on the stage PointesThe werethe deck positionedon andinthe air, theirlines which were centralto theshow.LEDBeam 100s, allof 600s and LEDWash Pointes, Robe included fixtures Lighting and more. Itwas broadcastlive ontheFox Television network. Owen, Darius Rucker, Crow, Sheryl BradPaisley, LeAnnRimes also collected six awards), Randy Houser, Justin Moore, Jake which included Lady Antebellum, Florida GeorgiaLine (who elements 11 show-stopping,lighting for and live performances video the onstage visuality for the fan-voted event including all of LosAngeles, Tom crafted a memorable Bain Productions of WORKING closely with scenic designer Steve Bass for Bob USA (ACAs) atMandalay 2013 American 60 24 xROBIN xROBIN Distributor: 60 xROBIN ® ® 600LEDWash 100 LEDBeam Robe LightingInc. ® Pointe ™ ™ ®

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The Perth Wildcats won the 2014 Australian National Basketball nts (NBL) League Championship - their sixth title - an amazing run of

nts 28 straight playoff appearances. Eve ~ MEGA Vision Sound and Lighting supported the team throughout the entire 2013-2014 season, creating great Doing premier business production for every single match played at their home arena in Perth dubbed ‘The Jungle’. SOUTH AFRICA The lighting rig consisted of 12 x Robe Pointes, 8 x MMX Spots and 8 x LEDWash 800s, all from Robe’s ROBIN series. Johannesburg based Keystone Productions utilized 76 x Robe moving lights on the 2014 South The 14,846 seat Perth Arena is the largest and newest venue African Premier Business Awards (SABAs), for which Christopher Bolton was Production currently in use on the NBL circuit so using extremely bright Director, looking after the set, visuals and lighting design for event producers Outlaw Events. and punchy lights was crucial to lighting the venue properly. Leading SA rental company MGG was the technical supplier. The Robe Pointes and MMX Spots were used for creating THE gala dinner event, attended by 800 people, also featured live market - its punch is second to none!” Christopher enthused. dynamic effects during the pre-game entertainment programme, the team run-ons, line-up and break times and also lighting up entertainment from SAMA Award winning Lloyd Cele and the Soweto The little LEDBeam 100s flanked both sides of a central V-shaped truss the wildly enthusiastic cheering audience. Gospel Choir. and were used as sharp, piercing shafts, and as a side stage wash. The eight Robin 800 LEDWashes easily bathed the whole playing The Pointes were positioned on the stage floor, “They never disappoint,” Robe is one of Christopher’s favourite lighting brands right now, “You court in deep saturated colours, creating great atmospheres for says Christopher, adding that he really appreciated the solidness of can tell that lots of time and money is being invested in R ‘n’ D,” ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

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® The Perth Wildcats are the highest-drawing and most successful They were on the floor as the sheer intensity of the beams enabled The SA Premier Business Awards is hosted by the Department of 48 x ROBIN 100 LEDBeam™ those sitting right at the back to be connected with the action onstage, 16 x ROBIN® Pointe® club in the League. Since 1987 the team has appeared in all Trade and Industry, Proudly South African and Brand SA. The awards ® ® ® 28 NBL finals, an achievement unmatched in any other major 12 x ROBIN Pointe or, the whole room look could be softened using the prism effects. recognize business excellence and honour enterprises that promote the 12 x ROBIN 1200 LEDWash™ Australian professional sport… also bettering all the major 8 x ROBIN® 800 LEDWash™ The LEDWash 1200s were rigged on the front truss and used for spirit of success and innovation. Distributor: DWR American sports as well, apart from two National Hockey 8 x ROBIN® MMX Spot general stage washing. It’s “THE BEST LED Wash available on the ™

ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 League clubs. Distributor: ULA Group 26 27 AUSTRIA of elegant accents Robe moving lights - 164 in total - were specified by lighting designer Helmut Krammer for the a truly 2014 Summer Night Concert, performed for its eleventh year by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, which provided a sumptuous and beautiful Baroque backdrop to the event.

THE venue is a UNESCO World Heritage site and this high Lighting the Summer Night Concert is more about creating a total talented profile annual cultural experience was broadcast live by national environment and an ambience for the event rather than highlighting TV station ORF1 and also beamed around the world via various the orchestra as the centre of attention, and lighting plays a vital role in satellite channels. achieving this overall aesthetic goal. Various Robe fixtures - supplied by rental companies Motion and LGL Krammer continues to spec Robe products for the excellent output and display! - were used to light four key areas - the main stage; the flower beds left reliability, and the LEDWash series in particular is a favourite. USA and right of the stage; the Neptunbrunnen Fountains at the back of the The 2014 Summer Night Concert was enjoyed by an estimated 40,000

stage and the Gloriette structure at the top of the hill directly behind classical music fans who were treated to a very special evening… in spite ~ Eve This year’s star-studded CMT’s was lit by where the stage was located. of the unsettled weather! nts Tom Kenny for which he utilized Robe Krammer has been using Robe products regularly over the last six years nts

Eve Pointes, MMX Spots and LEDWash fixtures and chose Robe again following the great results achieved over the last ~ on his massive lighting rig in the Bridgestone three years at Schönbrunn. Arena, Nashville, Tennessee.

HOSTED by Kristen Bell and produced by Michael Dempsey “A multi-functional light like the Pointe is the perfect tool for lighting Productions and John Hamlin, Amy Johnson and Margaret Comeaux shows like this with such a wide variety of performers!” from CMT, the live broadcast received an incredible response from Kenny designed lighting for two prominent outdoor performance public and media, with 30,000 country music fans packing the arena. stages so another 15,000 people could enjoy the energy and action of Kenny has developed his own distinctive style of lighting these high the evening in Nashville. profile awards shows that combines the incredible buzz of ‘live’ Lighting equipment inside the Arena was supplied by VER, and for the performance with the demands of a premium television broadcast, outdoor stages by Bandit Lites. making it a proper live experience for everyone. He worked with set designer Anne Brahic and Video Content Producer Laura Frank to create the look and feel of the show and the lighting matched the slick, modern elegance of the set.

The Pointes ‘bookended’ the architecture on stage left and right, and Indoors were also on the floor and on vertical truss sections upstage. Another 10 55 x ROBIN® Pointe® ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

units back and key lit the Nationwide Insurance (satellite) stage. ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ 84 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ The MMX Spots were on audience trusses and the LEDWashes were ROBIN® MMX Spot™ 42 x ROBIN® 1200 LEDWash™ positioned stage right at concourse level, lighting some of the set pieces. 18 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ Outdoors 14 x ROBIN® 300 LEDWash™ “The Pointes were the stars of the lightshow,” said Kenny, who 14 x ROBIN® 1200 LEDWash™ 6 x ColorSpot 1200E AT™ loves the intensity, speed and the myriad of dynamic effects that can 16 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ Distributor: Signal

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LEDWash 600and1200s, were hung ontheoverhead trusses. withthe the bleacheraround the other64, together seating and the Pointes werespecial podiums dotted positionedon of Thirty-six and lasers. all the various - sound, lighting, video show production technology toaccommodate was installed in the roof trussing Over 120 metres of complete refurbishmentin2011. he has worked in the arena before, but that was some time before its hockeywas ice It the lighting time first his also extravaganza, although amazing openingshow! an audience… the pressure wasKubankafor reallyon to pulloff channel global RDSandmore…sowith astupendously large sports cable and satellite network ESPN, Canada’s French specialty language Other channels showing the action included Sweden’s Viasat, USglobal channels reaching another15centralEuropeancountries. areas; aswell as Hungary’s and Sport2 Chello CentralEuropeSport1 opening show which was directed by Tomas Eibnerwith Vladimir Q-99 supplied all the moving heads and the audio system for the so manypossibilities”. features offering products with its incredible set of the greatest one of “In my longlighting designcareer,” Pointe declares Kubanka,“The is for theplayers andenergizingtheaudience! adrenalineandanticipation raising the levelsbuild-up to the game, of were perfect They to create and excitementthe buzz needed the in massive spacetofillandheneededreallyefficientbrightfixtures. theirpower.was arena a Pointes The were alsochosen because of max –swapping thembetween wash, spot,beamandeffectsunits. theirmulti-functional capabilities,he used and this tothe full use of make could he so them specified Kubanka effects. lighting major the the rig andused to create all PointesThe were the workhorselights of Ď ur č ansky astheDoP.ansky .

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Tele The Voice Idols Idols 2013 MIA Awards So You Think You van Vlaanderen Finland South Africa Belgium Can Dance? ~ Belgium South Africa vision Tele 39 40 41 42 43 ~ X-Factor Eesti Laul Clash of the Choirs Miss Slovakia 2014 Rising Star Slovak Republic Estonia South Africa Slovak Republic Israel THE TV section of this year’s Review has We visit Idols in two key countries - Finland and visionSouth Africa, again working with leading LDs - been expanded to reflect the growing use of Robe products in this dynamic sector, where Mikku Kunttu and Joshua Cutts respectively - both also well known for their work on large spectaculars the LEDWash and DL ranges are proving and for their integration of video and lighting. 44 45 46 47 extremely popular together with – of course to home, Robe has been involved with lighting Also from South Africa is the lively new series Miss Slovakia for at least the last 10 years via the - the Pointe! Clash of the Choirs and So You Think You Can country’s number one TV LD Martin Kubanka, who Chef Games We had many stories to choose from and it’s Dance, supplied by two of the country’s leading has supported Robe right from the first time the Teen Choice Awards One Minute to Win Grand Production particularly satisfying to see our brand featuring rental companies, and the concepts tapping into ‘own brand’ was launched back in 2002… and in USA Italy Israel Serbia strongly in the Italian television market where it’s SA’s rich multicultural musical and rhythmic roots. fact even before then! favoured by many LDs to bring flair and finesse to Another country where Robe has become This year the Czech & Slovak Republics joined

the equation. synonymous with the leading and most popular forces and re-launched the X-Factor due to ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 We feature the work of two leading Belgian LDs - television productions is Israel, and we look at the popular demand after a couple of year’s break, Luc Peumans and Ignace D’Haese - a country that success our distributor there has had in establishing and Robe was able to show that it too had that continues to stay at the forefront of cutting edge the brand in this market and with all the main LDs ‘something special’ for the final, with nearly 100 lighting and production creativity in every way with and DoPs. fixtures on the plot by lighting & visual designers top class talent, shows and productions. And… not forgetting TV phenomena much closer Michal Schmidt and Tomáš Lecký.

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vision that included nine live performances on three stages enjoyed by an enthusiastic live audience of 800 music fans and thousands SOUTH AFRICA of TV viewers.

Photo Credit: © Louise Stickland Above the main stage rigged on two curved trusses were 35 of Robe lights were in action on the 2013 series of Idols South Africa, with lighting the Pointes used as the main effects lights. designed by Joshua Cutts from Visual Frontier and supplied by Dream Sets for series “They gave me so many possibilities in terms of look, colour, producers Sic Entertainment. etc.” says Peumans, “It’s an absolutely ideal tool for this type of show, where the pressure is on to make all the artists look THE 10 week series, directed by Gavin Wratten and broadcast on LED ring control and appreciating the additional power of the 15W different for their live slots and cover all areas of the studio for

MNET and Mzanzi Magic, was recorded in the 6500 capacity auditorium LEDs. The light weight was also a great advantage. multiple camera angles.” MIA AWARDS at Moreleta Church in Pretoria. They were complimented with the tiny Robe LEDBeam 100s, 24 of Another 16 Pointes were on a large elliptical shaped truss above 60 x ROBIN® Pointe® It’s the fourth Idols series that Cutts has lit. which were tucked into various spaces around the towers. the main stage, with the remainder on the floor along the back of 36 x ROBIN® 800 LEDWash™ 24 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam ™ the main stage, creating striking aerial effects. AFTERSHOW Set designer Dewet Meyer took a brief from Wratten and created a Upstage on the deck were six ColorBeam 700E ATs, which looked 18 x ROBIN® 800 LEDWash ™ 46 x CityFlex 48™ ‘forest’ of vertical trussing towers varying in heights between 10 and extremely cool! 16 x ColorWash 2500E AT The LEDWash 800s - with top hats for extra diffusion - were ™ 30 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam 5 metres, which set the scene as a pseudo-industrial backdrop to dotted around the studio for set and audience washing, with nine ™ The big creative challenge for Idols is always producing enough variation 6 x ColorBeam 700 AT™ ® the performances. in a 3x3 matrix for side lighting the B stage and for additional 20 x ROBIN 600 LEDWash™

for 10 different songs and settings each week for the contestants plus Distributor: DWR ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 18 x ROBIN® Pointe® With no flying facilities for additional trusses, Cutts needed bright and guest artists, so a rig as flexible and adaptable as possible is essential. general audience filler. 10 x ROBIN® MiniMe® punchy fixtures positioned in the roof and so chose Robe’s ColorWash BELGIUM The 2013 Music Industry Awards (MIAs) show was staged Post show, everyone partied well into the night in a show area 6 x ROBIN® CycFX 8™ 2500E ATs, positioned symmetrically around the room to light both in Brussels by Flemish national TV channel VRT (Vlaamse just across from the studio with lighting designed by Thomas 4 x ROBIN® Cyclone™ stage and audience. Radio en Televisieomroeporganisatie) in February to honour Boets which also utilized Robe products supplied by L&L Distributor: Controllux All the eye candy and effects for the set trees was provided by 18 new the best of the lively Belgian music scene. Stage Services.

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Tele LIGHTING and Visuals Designers were Michal Schmidt and SLOVAK REPUBLIC ~ Tomáš Lecký. The production company was JAM FILM 1999 vision Robe proved it had ‘that s.r.o. and the event was broadcast live on TV channel JOJ in Slovakia and PRIMA in the Czech Republic. Over 1000 X-Factor special something’ for the fans enjoyed the action live in the arena. Photo Credit: © Louise Stickland final of the Czech and Slovak edition of the X-Factor Schmidt & Lecký worked with set designer Jaroslav Holota from Ungroup s.r.o. to create the stage environment for which staged at the Incheba Expo the lighting design needed to be flexible and fun, and being the Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia. first X-Factor in the Czech and Slovak Republics since 2011, the all the right moves pressure was on for the production to make a big impact! This is where Robe’s Pointes came into their own, being a multi- SOUTH AFRICA Robe LED moving lights were used in great style for the 2013 series of So You Think You Can Dance in South Africa, recorded at the South African Broadcasting purpose fixture that can be used as beam, spot, wash or effects Corporation (SABC)’s Renaissance Centre venue in downtown Johannesburg. fixture - all with equal quality and dynamics. The stage set featured around 500 square metres of LED screen LIGHTING was designed by Robert Grobler from Gearhouse South original American concept. so any lighting needed to be very bright to retain an impact with Africa (GHSA). The 24 x Robe DLX Spot and 24 x DLF Wash fixtures Most of the lights were positioned on overhead trusses and large areas this amount of LED in close proximity. ® 24 x ROBIN DLF Wash™ were part of a new investment by GHSA and was their first show. of the set were also lit with Robe colour changing LED fixtures.. 24 x ROBIN® DLX Spot™ Special ladder trusses were fabricated and 51 of the Pointes were ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

20 x ColorSpot 2500E AT™ These plus other Robe LED luminaires helped reduce the power DLFs on the front trusses were used as key lighting for the cameras and positioned on these with the remaining five on the stage deck. 56 x ROBIN® Pointe® 16 x CitySkape Xtreme™ requirements by a third from the previous ‘So You Think…’ series - as for washing across the stage. The DLXs filled ‘holes’ in some specific ColorSpot 700s and 1200s were rigged on other over-stage 22 x ColorSpot 700E AT™ 14 x CitySkape 48™ a result they have dropped from a 300 to a 200 KVA generator for camera wide shots and doubled as specials to colour and texture the trusses and at the front, where they were utilised primarily for 20 x ColorSpot 1200E AT™ 12 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ lighting power. It was also the first TV show in SA to feature an almost stage with gobos. key lighting and camera effects. all LED moving light rig. Distributor: Robe CZ 12 x LEDForce Par 18™ RGBW Grobler liked both these fixtures and commented that unless you knew Michal Schmidt absolutely loves the Pointes, and for this show it Distributor: DWR The popular series is produced in SA by Rapid Blue and modeled on the otherwise… you would never know that they were LED units! was a case of “ No Pointes - No show!” he states.

ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 38 39 Europe calling... amazing pointes please! harmonic assembly For the second year running Pretoria, South Africa based Blond Productions supplied full technical production - lighting, video and sound - including Robe ESTONIA moving lights - and design for the popular South African TV talent competition, Clash of The Choirs. vision

~ The final programme of the2014 Eesti Laul ‘The Song of Estonia’ competition was staged at the Estonian National TV’s studios (ETV) in Tallinn and saw 10 prospective Tele songs and artists selected to battle it out for the final choice of the country’s 2014 SOUTH AFRICA Photo Credit: © René Jõhve

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vision THE selection competition was lit by René Jõhve of creative design different things with just one fixture,” he enthuses. “One minute it can choirs performing several different pieces of work each week, practice Cuu Club working alongside Set Designer Marit Kutser. be a beam, the next a spot and so on! The prisms are very cool”. recorded at the Victory Theatre, Orange Grove, Johannesburg and broadcast twice weekly by Mzansi Magic. Jõhve’s inventive design in the studio used over 80 x Robe moving lights, Eesti Laul’s Director Ove Musting also appreciated the Pointes and 32 x ROBIN® Pointe® including 32 x Pointes, delivered by E & T from Tallinn in conjunction the selection of diverse and more unusual on-camera effects that they Lighting for this year’s show was a co-design between Peter Rieck 24 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ with lighting rental company Strikken, and his starting point was the set brought to the show. - who did the first series - and Ryan Lombard, both of whom 10 x ROBIN® 300 LEDWash™ design, involving several light box columns, each individually lit with specified the ROBIN MMX Spots and ROBIN LEDBeam 100s. The final song event took place at Tallinn’s Nokia Concert Hall in front 8 x ROBIN® MMX WashBeam™ internal LED strips. of a large live and TV audience where the public voted for singer Tanya 8 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ It was a basic rig, but made to go a long way! Jõhve then used the Robes as the main feature and effects lights of and her song “Amazing”. Distributor: E & T The MMXs were used for powerful back lighting from top the show. and bottom, and to create the mood for each song with bold Sixteen Pointes were flown on two overlapping curved trusses above the gobo looks and brightly coloured beam-work slicking through stage, mirrored by the other 16 on the floor in corresponding positions the haze. upstage, which created the core looks of all the major lighting scenes. Some of the LEDBeam 100s were used to internally light the set “They are so adaptable! I really appreciate being able to do so many columns, while the others - fitted with the 20 degree diffusers - made great set washers. Their small size and light weight were also ideal for rigging on the house bars.

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ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 Photo Credit: © Louise Stickland 40 41 rising to the occasion ISRAEL The eye-catching lighting scheme designed by LD Ronen Najar for the first 24-episode series of brand new singing contest, Rising Star featured MMX Spots and LEDBeam 100s

THE show was recorded in the Globus Group Studios, Jerusalem and The 24 x Robe MMX Spot were part of the back wall, used for all broadcast on national Channel 2 with Najar asked onboard because of the rear key lighting and gobo looks plus sharp-focusing and applying his work on concert touring shows and large scale musicals. textures to the stage surface. All Rising Star contestants started their performances behind a curved Najar has used Robe products generally for the last eight years and is a projection screen around the front of the stage – with their IMAG big fan of the MMX Spot which he has enthusiastically embraced in his images projected onto the front. As the song started, viewers and the work ever since it became available in Israel. 800 live audience in Studio 4 – having downloaded a special Smartphone The LEDBeam 100s were positioned at the back of the raked audience 24 x ROBIN® MMX Spot™ app - registered their ‘likes’ as the song was being performed, and if it seating and used as a reverse wall-of-light effects when the screen was 14 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ reached a 70% marker, the screen flew out and they made it through to open, enhancing the space for the wide camera shots. Distributor: Danor Theatre & Studio Systems the next round! vision ~

Najar’s lighting was based on a curved back-wall with columns of Tele of bold. of bright. of beautiful! wash lights alternating with strips of 8 mm LED screen, matching the spherical stage and projection screen. It was all about softness and the Tele Lighting Designer Martin Kubanka knows how to make many things look beautiful with © Louise Stickland Photo Credit: elegance of the curves! SLOVAK REPUBLIC ~

vision his stunning lighting and visual designs, and this coupled with the Miss Slovakia beauty pageant as the subject matter and 150 Robe moving lights on the rig made this 2014 edition of the event extra special. THE show was staged at the Incheba Exhibition Centre in Bratislava, side of the audience. Above the stage was a 4 metre diameter trussing produced by live communications agency Forza, broadcast live on circle and above this, a Parasol STAR600 rotating truss system loaded TV channel JOJ and enjoyed by a live audience of 3000. Technical with Pointes and LEDBeam 100s. production – lights, sound and video - was by Slovakia’s biggest rental The Pointes were the only ‘effects’ lighting utilised throughout the show, company, Q-99. and with their multi-functionality Kubanka had more than enough 72 x ROBIN® Pointe® Kubanka drew on his vast experience of designing stage lighting and scope to create many different and individual looks for all sections. 44 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ video for televised beauty pageants taking the genre to a different The MMX Spots were used for contra lighting and key lighting onstage, 16 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ dimension for this one with outstanding results that impressed a new while the LEDWash 600s and 1200s worked brilliantly for overall stage 10 x ROBIN® 1200 LEDWash™ production and realisation team. washes, audience contra-lighting and in-camera effects – especially with 10 x ROBIN® MMX Spot™ There was a 43 metre long back truss and 18 x 1 metre long trusses the individual ring control. The LEDBeam 100s provided fast and Distributor: Robe CZ installed above the runway, with 19 metre trusses running down each bright specials. Photo Credit: © Lukáš Pelech ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 42 43 Robe’s new Bright Multi-Functional Luminaire (“BMFL”) made its U.S. debut on the 2014 Teen Choice Awards (TCA) - a dazzling, high profile shine star event attracting numerous beautiful and successful young faces from the world USA of teen entertainment. bright! lights THIS year’s show was broadcast live on the FOX Television Network from the magnificent, art deco Shrine Auditorium located on the campus of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Lighting was designed by the equally high profile Tom Kenny - well known for embracing new technology – who was delighted to be the first designer in the U.S. to use Robe’s

fantastic new moving light. Photo Credit: © Rachel Wright an all-round choice Fifty-two BMFL Spots appeared on the show for which ITALY

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Italian TV Lighting Designer Massimo Castrichella took less than a minute to decide that he Tele to flooding. wanted Robe’s ROBIN DLS profile, LEDWash 1200 and LEDBeam 100 fixtures on his lighting 24 x BMFL Spots were on over-stage trusses. Another 20 rig for the 2013 series of Un Minuto Per Vincere (One Minute To Win). Tele were on audience trusses and above the Queen’s Box, with THE second season of the Italian version of the hugely popular US shooting forward. ~

vision the remaining eight on the deck. ‘Minute To Win It’ games show was recorded at the Auditorium del It was Castrichella’s first experience working with the DLSs, picked for “After seeing one of the units on test, I was so blown away Foro Italico in Central Rome for national channel RAI. Contestants their power, brightness and versatility. He says, “The DLS is a great that I decided to locate them in more prominent places for participate in a series of simple but frustratingly-difficult-to-achieve 60 fixture and a much better all round choice - it is smaller, lighter, brighter, the show,” explained Kenny. second challenges usually involving common household objects! consumes less power and is very quiet. The quality of the colours is With lots of LED in the set design “...those BMFLs cut Castrichella has used Robe products in his work since 2004. The idea excellent and the framing shutters are fantastic”. through everything like beautiful beams of sun! They were was that the set - designed by Mimma Aliffi - and lighting were similar amazing,” he commented. to the original format US show, but with some very distinctive touches “They are fast, the optics are great and they are light in of that famous Italian style and flair. 30 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ weight for the size and complexity of the fixture. This The DLS fixtures were rigged above the centre of the set where all the 20 x ROBIN® DLS Profile™ BMFL has come at exactly the right time! Everyone needs a games were played - and used for overhead lighting and effects. 12 x ROBIN® 1200 LEDWash™ good strong, reliable and exceptionally high powered profile The LEDWash 1200s illuminated the audience and the LEDBeam Distributor: Robe Multimedia

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SERBIA Taken! Pointe yGadPouto he LightingDesignerGoranKravic. by GrandProductionChief 24 suppliedby Robe’s SerbiandistributorsStudioBerar Projektfollowing aspecification Top SerbianTVproducers bang uptodate! Grand Production’s bringing lighting upgrade at the Studios technology the brand’s quality andreliability when hespec’d Pointesof in arecent Kravic has been using Robe products for 10 years and was fully aware which arealsomusic based. ‘Zvezde Granda’, allof RTVProduction for Parada’, Pinkincluding‘Grand Pita’ and ‘Narod PointesThe will also be utilized on othershows produced by Grand show isamassiveinterviews. The hitthroughouttheBalkanregions. interspersed folk bands with live popular guest featuring a selection of Show’,‘Grand livebroadcast Pink RTV’s on Friday nightprime-time, work at the Studio Avala Film in Filmski Grad, Kosutnjak, for Belgrade THESE were the first Robe Pointes in Serbian TV, and went straight to investedGrand Production inRobe Pointes, withthefirst competition,” he confirms. the compatibility all helpmake the Pointe “Several ahead of steps 2000 hour guarantee on the lamp,The touch-screen display and ArtNet beam reflector. the the basic lookof Meanwhile, the frost “Completely transforms” bumping between colours, etc. -allexcellent formusic applications. wheels fast forcreatingsuper-quickHe thinksthecolour are chases effects”. “Create gorgeous 6 and 8-facet prisms, andhazeto which canbe combined with gobos the pan andtilt and the “Excellent” He is impressed with the speed of and beingrig-ableby onepersonwas one. He chose Pointesmany reasons. for compact size, lightweight Their Photo Credit: ©NenadStojkovic 26 Distributor: xColorWash 575EAT 24 xROBIN StudioBerar Projekt ® Pointe

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The Art of Light ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 flown out in the auditorium. he uses them judiciously for the show’s epic moments, combining ® All fixtures were worked hard by Spaan, who used a grandMA2 beams and spots. The wide zoom and linear prism are “Great 42 x ROBIN 100 LEDBeam™ ® ® full size for control. additions” to this type of moving light and “More options means a 25 x ROBIN Pointe more versatile lightshow and more astonishing effects”. 16 x ColorSpot 1200E AT™ The ColorSpot 2500E ATs lit Hardwell himself - three were on the 14 x ColorWash 1200E AT™ front truss, their potent beams softened with a CTO filter for more Spaan has been working with Robe products for all of his 6 x ColorSpot 2500E AT™ ‘natural’ front illumination, and the other three in static positions professional career as an LD and programmer, and is always Newart Iluminação ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 Distributor:

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band risers. – I frost prism and the are the features killer “The two says, Bickie They light. before in a moving these anything like not seen have completely change the look of the light and how the fixturebe used”. can of speed overall the impressing him include Other elements the pan / tilt, and the compact size. the lightning quick fixture, “I’ve added the to Pointe my list of great fixtures to use in 2014,” he concludes. Lighting fourth for and JLS’s final tourwas suppliedby Blackburn UK based HSL.

billion lights a BICKIE has lit JLS right from the start,took off when they in 2008 and they year, that X-Factor being runners-upafter UK’s on the became one of boy-bands. the most successful ever For the final tour,Bickie wanted lighting the Artisticcollaboration with bold, big, be to Honan - Beth Director - crafted in close thousands ofmemorable for the bright and thoroughly who fans to the shows. flocked When he first saw thePointe he knew that thiswas the fixture he new and different look to this JLS tour. to use to bring a wanted Twenty of the 28 Pointes were rigged on fivetrussing 20ft high towers vertical upstage which were on four each two deck, The on the LED screen. were other eight flanking four columns of JLS UNITED KINGDOM UK pop band completed a spectacular chart-topping year five career with a major sold-out UK arena tour – The‘Goodbye Greatest Hits’, with their Lighting ‘Bickie’ Designer Dave Pointes Lee using Robe’s for the first time on one of his creations. Photo Credit: © David Morrell Photo Credit:

Photo Credit: © Louise Stickland each band member, plus another three LEDBeam 100s, two up- two plus another three LEDBeam 100s, band member, each drum. snare lighting the floor toms and one on Cullum’s and camera footageLighting to and beautifully blend seamlessly intense and highly entertaining performance. reinforce Cullum’s George has used Robe technology in his work for some time, first Spot rangeDigital the when in 2006/07 brand’ the back by ‘bitten was launched, and Robe has now firmly become his moving light brand of choice. However, this was the first time he comments. that fast and bright,” versatile, design… “Powerful, he has Pointesused in a Zig UK based rental company Leeds, supplied by was Lighting Zag Lighting. UK and European ‘Momentum’ tour. UK and European ‘Momentum’ Jamie Cullum’s Jamie Mood, drama, invention and Robe moving lights were at the heart lights were of moving and Robe Mood, drama, invention the elegant and George Rich from 3DL&S for jazz-pop singerintricate lighting design created by and songwriter Artistic& Visuals Director Cullum’s with closely worked GEORGE performance Corrigan live Nickin captivating produce the to ofuse around based quirkyaesthetic effective and highly IMAG starting point for the also George’s was camera footage,which lighting design. Pointes Robe latest the included lighting Thetour’s ‘Momentum’ Robin and 600s together LEDWash with 100s, and LEDBeam 600E TheSpots. fixtureswere arranged across two trusses – front – and the floor. and back front trusson the offaces the soft-lit LEDWashes and his Cullum top hats with 100s Spots and six LEDBeam 600E band. Six Robin truss on the back effects. were starker for and the four Pointes On the floorwere five more Robin600E Spots for back-lighting the moody hues the moody

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CZECH REPUBLIC were pop rockers pop rockers THESE were Bil Divokej thrash metallers Mantlik) and loud-and-proud Martin Samecky). Three verygenresbands embracing three different distinct of country…aroundthe and received all enthusiastically music, fixtures! their Robe all loving LDs Czech three innovative Mandrage tour used 14 x Robe Spots 600s; Bill ROBIN and Divokej had eight eight ROBIN LEDWash Pointes, five MMX greatmade show SKWOR the while Beams, 600E ROBIN four 600E Beams. and impact with four Pointes looks and different had completely all three expect, As you’d for lighting. stylistic approaches and clean slick, was aesthetic lighting Mandrage,Karban’s For streamlined like a well-oiled machine; the concept for Divokej that lighting took a lead from ‘dirty’the punkish Bill was stage design and helped engulf in a big partyonstage…; the crowds and in-the-face to be raw, needed the lights for while Skwor, the energy to match ofabrasive the music. Karbanofthe speed likes and huge amount of the Pointes is great,” prism. “The the using especially power possible, effects he declares. Matej Mantlik made the most of Beams for the Divokej Bill. intensity “I of simply love the the he states. sheer 600E those beams,” intensity of Martinofplenty added SKWOR, Samecky For to chaos lighting of vigour, “The sheer variety band’s the mix the matching effects he affirms. is amazing,” can produce with the Pointe you Czech rental company TD Promo supplied Promo supplied company TD rental Czech for three popular lights moving Robe 2014. touring in Spring bands Czech

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GO ge in time with Metronomy DJ, Record Producer, Superstar and arguably the most popular EDM guru on the ge Ed Warren is well known for his innovative lighting and visual designs and is lucky Sta planet David Guetta completed an incendiary 9-date Brazilian tour in January, with ~ Robe moving lights on the spec for most of the shows. enough to work with a list of equally interesting and inventive artists including UK electronic act, Metronomy. UNITED KINGDOM GUETTA’S lighting is designed by Jonathan ‘Leggy’ Armstrong As Junior puts it, “David DJs all night… and in essence we all adopt IN March 2014 they launched their “Love Letters” album and kicked The Pointes - when used - were his primary profile luminaire. The - well known for his imaginative and stylish shows. The touring the same modus operandi”. off a touring campaign in the UK exclusively using Robe moving beams were wide enough to be regular spot lights with gobos, etc. and team works with entirely locally sourced productions wherever they Due to the punishing gig schedule of the Brazilian tour, Junior and lights that culminated in an superlative performance at London’s equally as effective as washes or when morphed into concentrated play, and lighting on the road for this leg of the always ongoing Sam split LD’ing duties between them. Brixton Academy. beam effects. world tour was overseen and operated by two Lighting Directors, Junior had Robe gear on all his shows. “I’m always happy to see Before the start of each tour, Ed combines minds with the band’s When the full rig was installed, the Pointes were used strategically for Alex ‘Junior’ Cerio of Smash Productions and Sam MacLaren of Robe on the ‘contra’ rider,” says Junior, who likes the ROBIN range Oscar Cash regarding set design, and this time around they came up optimum impact. Ed loves the Pointes for their speed and because, LightLab, both also LDs in their own right. in particular and further comments, “There’s a really nice continuity with the idea of making it resemble a low-budget 1970’s music TV show. “They are versatile, light, bright, crystal-clear and have VERY ominous Between them and the video visuals produced by Ben Brett’s across the LED fixtures, the Pointe and the MMX units, especially Warren is also inspired by James Turrell’s light art, and so wanted a beams. They also work like a dream with mirror-balls (they had several amazing and unique Pilot video control system, operated by Nick while programming, using the internal macros, etc.” canvas that offered multiple contrasts for lighting. on the tour)... just like a glowing orb of wonder!” Briggs, Guetta has a dynamic world class show wherever he plays. Lighting equipment for the Guaruja and Ribeirao Preto Shows was An adaptable floor package was supplied by Southampton based The LEDBeam 100s were used throughout for key lighting, and the Guaruja and Ribeirao Preto Shows This is also a very exciting and refreshing way to work, fusing supplied by Apple Produções and for El Salvador, by LPL. rental specialist GLS, which went in to all of the venues, boosted with LEDWash 300s for firing up the backdrop and washing the set pieces. 30 x ColorWash 1200E AT structured elements with improvisation and live operation involved ™ additional fixtures for the larger shows including eight Pointes. 20 x ROBIN® Pointe® Photo Credit: © David Morrell every night as the show plays out. Floor Package: Photo Credit: © Paola Abregu 20 x ColorSpot 1200E AT ™ ® ® 8 x ROBIN 100 LEDBeam™ ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 18 x ROBIN 600 LEDWash™ 6 x ROBIN® 300 LEDWash™ 4 x ROBIN® MMX WashBeam™ Added for larger gigs: El Salvador 13 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ 26 x ColorWash 2500E AT™ 8 x ROBIN® Pointe® 18 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ 6 x ROBIN® 600E Spot™ 18 x ColorSpot 2500E AT™ Distributor: Robe UK Newart Iluminação

Distributor: ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 56 57 Photo Credit: © Louise Stickland UNITED KINGDOM WORLD TOUR LIGHTING design was by Don Weeks and the European leg of the tour featured Pointes for the first time. Chart topping UK pop rockers McFly celebrated 10 years at the forefront of the Don started working with the band in 2011. This Three music industry in four sold-out shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Album tour started in 2013 when he used Robe LEDWash 600s as part of his floor specials package. Later, he replaced the original beam fixtures from the US tour with Pointes - supplied by VER. 40 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ The Three Album tour live presentation depicted a starker 24 x ROBIN® Pointe® stage set-up than before with no scenic elements, just an Distributor: Robe UK upstage video screen, putting a huge emphasis on lighting. The 12 x Pointes were rigged onto a double triangular scaffolding structure upstage and two downstage side towers, yes! Yes! YES! and utilized for most of the effects lighting. At each venue they also hooked in to the house overhead lighting rigs.

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Sta vibe, emphasizing a seamless relationship between visuals ~ works - “Close To The Edge”, “Going For and music,” he explained. The One” and “The Having a fixture like the Pointe on the rig has made a real Yes Album” - live. difference to the show because of the sheer diversity of options it opened up.

THE RAH’s Lighting department were the lighting contractors, and The LEDBeam 100s crowned a low level wall of Jarags curving around Senior Technical Manager Ollie Jeffery contacted award winning behind the band’s backline. international Lighting Designer Tim Routledge to create some The Pointes came in about half way through the high energy show illuminative magic using their extensive house rig – with 130 moving making a profound impact on the look and feel of the stage. lights - plus ‘specials’ including 24 x Pointes and 40 x LEDBeam 100s - Routledge likes the lenticular and rotating prisms, the snapping frosts supplied by Brighton based TSL. and a number of other cool high-speed effects. Routledge crafted a stunning looking, memorable show fitting to He used them for big wide-fan beam looks into the audience, which the occasion that also embraced and included the RAH’s impressive could then be instantly snapped back to stage, such is the speed and ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 visual attributes. manoeuvrability of the Pointe. Six flown vertical trusses formed a chevron either side of the venue’s “They are super bright and quick, really robust and have loads of useful Tour: grand organ pipework, with four vertical trusses on floor bases ® ® tools,” he comments. 12 x ROBIN Pointe completing the picture. The 24 x Pointes were deployed in multiples of four on the six flown trusses. The LEDBeams were used for back-effects, beams and filling gaps in Ancienne Belgique show: the camera shots with another 16 framing the front arch of the stage. 20 x ROBIN® MMX Spot™ how time Fly’s

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The Rolling Stones finished the European section of their “14 On Fire” tour with another spectacular lighting design by Patrick Woodroffe of Woodroffe Basset Design (WBD)… Which included 54 x Robe ROBIN Pointes amongst 200 plus other moving lights. THE 54 Pointes - the first to be incorporated into a design EUROPEAN TOUR for the iconic band and the first time that Woodroffe has used Pointes on a major concert touring show - were provided by award winning UK lighting rental company, Neg Earth. They were located on 12 sections of HUD truss running upstage/downstage either side of the massive stage. The Pointes were used extensively thought the show to create high impact washes, gobo looks and big beam effects shooting right out into the audience. WBD’s Design Associate Terry Cook explains that the team particularly liked the brightness, the linear prism, the zoom and the ability for the unit to be swapped between a beam and a spot fixture. They also proved very reliable both during the rehearsal period and on the road. ~ The Rolling Stones’ ‘14 On Fire’ European tour completed Sta ge 14 very special and unique shows in a combination of ge

Sta arenas, stadiums and festivals. ~ burning The tour’s Lighting Director was Ethan Weber, the bright! Lighting Programmer was Eric Marchiwinski and Miriam Evans was the Studio Assistant for WBD. Ron Schilling was the overall Lighting Crew Chief and Fraggle was the Neg Earth Crew Chief for all the gigs where the west London based company provided the kit. ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

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everything come to the light ~ Sta ge ge Sta ~ the Ferry Flair! Photo Credit: © Alicia Lansdown UNITED Nottinghamshire UK based technical production specialist KINGDOM One Big Star boosted their stock of Robe moving lights to help realise Rod Clay’s lighting design for the UK leg of Bryan Ferry’s ‘The Jazz Age’ tour which played a variety of AUSTRALIA Tucson, Arizona based LD Martin Thomas, of Relentless Lighting Design, used Pointes for venues including London’s Royal Albert Hall. the first time for multi-talented Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, actress and poet Jill Scott’s highly successful Australian tour. THE style and tone was a vibey mix of jazz and classic hits from the 1970s and early 80s when Roxy Music permeated the art house and FOR this tour, Thomas took a complete departure from the last one in fixtures carefully and using them as proper multi-functional instruments alternative music scene with a stylish mix of unique sounds, modern terms of the lighting aesthetic, putting intimacy, close communication fulfilling many different roles in the process. art and fashion. adaptability was key to the design. and a sense of timeless elegance right at the heart of the performance. Scott takes a keen interest in how she looks onstage and is very aware This tour kicked off with a floor specials package for the initial gigs, The LEDWashes washed the stage and band area while the MMXs “The previous tour featured large, dynamic lighting elements while this of lighting and how it affects the drama and emotional impact of which segued into a slightly enlarged festival version of the rig that then created gobo patterns and texturing. year’s look is more subtle and refined,” he comments. her performance. ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 evolved into a full production tour. The positioning of the LEDBeam 100s varied depending on the stage The 24 x Pointes were newly purchased for the tour by Australian The downstage truss featured 12 Pointes, used throughout the show as They started with Robe MMX Spots and LEDWash 600s in the floor size. “They are so tiny that you can basically put them anywhere you lighting vendor Clifton Productions, which has the largest inventory of hard edged profile key lights in CTO, while the other 12 were distributed specials rig. After the Ghent Jazz Festival in Belgium - where the like,” declares Clay. 24 x ROBIN® Pointe® Robe fixtures in Australia. around the rest of the rig and used for numerous effects, adding colour 28 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ overhead rig was also Robes - Clay upped the Robe quota for the rest 21 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash The lighting rig was essentially based on three trusses and designed and movement. He likes the power and zoom of the MMX Spots and the rugged build 18 x ROBIN® MMX Spot™ ™ of the tour. 18 x ColorSpot 1200E AT to add verticality, depth and three dimensionality to the show. It also “They are absolutely awesome; one of the most feature packed lighting quality, and the generally smaller dimensions and weight of all the Robe 12 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ ™ With 13 musicians and Ferry onstage as well as the variety of venues, fixtures enabled lighting to be fitted into half a truck! Distributor: ULA Group embraced the principals of ‘less is more’ with Thomas choosing his fixtures I have had the pleasure of using in a long time,” he stated.

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SERBIA EUROPEAN TOUR Croatian megastar Gibonni recently Italian based Lighting and Show Designer Francesco played a special concert in the Kombank de Cave has a penchant for sculpting fluid, Arena, Belgrade, Serbia for 20,000 fans Serbia imaginative and stylish shows and this very much who all went crazy for the occasion! underpinned his lighting and visual design for singer THE lighting used Pointes and LEDBeam 100s specified by and international superstar Laura Pausini’s 2014 Lighting Designer Sven Kučiniċ. There was a massive emphasis “Greatest Hits” world tour. on visual impact for this show because of its significance FRANCESCO included ROBIN LEDWash 300 moving and location. lights as a core element of the lighting rig on its European leg. Kučiniċ, based in Zagreb, is a well-known in Croatia, and for the Grammy award winning multi-lingual Pausini is one of the Belgrade show he needed to create an awesome looking rig with most successful Italian artists of all time and has sold over 70 as expedient amount of fixtures as possible… leaving maximum million albums worldwide. room for Scenographer Nevad Stojakovic’s stage set. Francesco is one of Italy’s most prolific designers in the live The Robe fixtures - together with other lighting, sound the Pausini and rigging equipment, were delivered by Novi Sad based presence and concert touring sectors and for music-based television Studio Berar. distinctly shows. His lighting career started aged 14 and has continued on an upward trajectory, and lighting is something that he’s The Pointes and the LEDBeam 100s were positioned all around the stage on the floor and used for a fantastic selection of

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~ just upstage of the main performance area and first row of Ku ini has been using Robe products for around eight years the band. č ċ and comments, “I have considerable experience using Robe They were used for all the essential base stage and band in all sorts of context and situations, and this project has just washing looks, and were worked tirelessly throughout the two strengthened my love for everything that comes out of the hour set. factory in the Czech Republic!” Francesco likes all the fixtures in the LEDWash series, but for The Pointes were primary beam fixtures and also as spots this, the very compact sized LEDWash 300 proved perfect, because of their wide zoom capabilities, and he capitalized on “Small, light, powerful and with very fast movement,” he says the optical system being able to create super-tight, highly emphasizing that they also packed very neatly into the truck powered laser-like beams. European leg: without consuming very much space at all. The LEDBeam 100s were fitted with frost filters and utilized as 50 x ROBIN® 300 LEDWash™ “The whites are great and also I love the zoom,” he adds, up-lighters to create dramatic effects when lighting performers Distributor: Robe Multimedia “Even when the zoom is fully open there is still a massive from floor level. amount of intensity… and plenty of headroom!” ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

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NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Electronic rock and art fuse in the eclectic, unique and critically acclaimed sound of Phantogram as the duo from New York State are currently Lady of the Dance enjoying the crest of a wave of anticipation. Columbian born singer Margarita La Diosa de la Cumbia staged a special sold-out show at the 10,000 capacity Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, with lighting designed by Ángel Alvarado and a rig that included Robe MMX Spots, LEDWash 1200s, LEDWash 600s and LIGHTING Designer Ed Warren – known for his stylish stagecraft The LEDBeams were chosen for their “Versatility, light weight (just LEDBeam 100s - all from the ROBIN series - together with ColorWash 2500E ATs. – created lighting for their 2013 US and Canadian tour which 4 Kg each) and ability to throw colour across a stage despite their received rave reviews. tiny dimensions”. THE delighted crowd danced to the contagious rhythms of Margarita’s He has been using Robe products around six months in various music songs for two and a half hours, turning the experience into a real Friday projects and has always been impressed. Eight of Robe’s tiny LEDBeam 100s were toured and had to fit into They were positioned in an inverted arc around the band and on the night party! a trailer towed behind the bus with all the band’s backline. riser front, where they immersed the performance space in strong José Alberto García Ramírez, Lighting Sales Engineer at Vari Ángel Alvarado is a new member of the artist’s technical team. The full Internacional, Robe’s Mexican distributor, was present during the set- They were chosen for their compact size and ability to help colours, lit the backdrop and strobed very effectively. They also accented the kick and snare drum hits in certain songs. technical production for the show was supplied by Mexico-based Tama up and show, together with the regular staff of the Auditorio. showcase the original lighting concept. Producciones, which owns most of the lighting fixtures. ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 Margarita’s manager Alejandro Benitez commented, “I’m really satisfied Ed received a brief from the band which referenced some of the Gary Hunt was on the road as Lighting Director and comments, Ángel explains, “I wanted to create something special and a fitting with Robe and Vari’s support. The production has grown and been 28 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ artists they had seen recently including The National, Flaming Lips, “They were highly useful and perfect for the setup as they are super ambience for the occasion. The LEDWashes have very bright colours enriched since we started using these lights, ensuring that we offer our 20 x ROBIN® MMX Spot™ Beach House and others. They wanted a gold finish to the stage, lots quick and bright”. - so perfect for matching with the energy in the show which required audiences the best possible production values. For us it’s very important 18 x ROBIN® 1200 LEDWash™ ® of thin laser-like beams of light and bold, stark blocks of colour, The LEDBeam 100s were supplied by Canadian rental 8 x ROBIN 100 LEDBeam™ lively use of colour … so my attention was focused on these”. to have great brands and equipment associated with our show”. 12 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ etc. The music lends itself to dark moody shadows and silhouettes. specialist, Solotech. Distributor: Robe Lighting Inc. 12 x ColorWash 2500E AT™

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~ MEXICO Leading DJ and music producer Armin van Buuren presented his amazing this is what it feels like ‘Armin Only Intense’ show in Mexico City with a lighting design by Marc Heinz that was programmed and operated by The Art of Light from the Netherlands. THE original design included 120 x Robe LEDBeam 100s and 54 special effects could be created right through the show”. x Robe Pointes. The trend of receiving specifications from international LDs asking The Mexico City performance took place at the Palacio de los for Robe equipment is growing constantly in Mexico. “Seeing the Deportes, with PRG México as the main lighting provider. brand requested by LDs working worldwide is always a boost as it For this show, 68 x Pointes were cross-hired from four different reinforces the investment value for rental companies... which, then local companies - LED Project, Meridian Pro Audio, Fade In and generates more sales of Robe products,” explains Alberto. Vatel Producciones - an exercise that was co-ordinated by Robe’s Thanks to all the hard work by Vari over the last two and a half Mexican distributor, Vari Internacional. years of representing Robe, there is now a far greater knowledge For the show, 18 of the Pointes were located on the floor at the and huge interest in the Czech brand’s products in Mexico. front of the stage with another 12 upstage on the floor. Rigged “Robe’s growth has been exponential and gets stronger all the time. in the over-stage trusses were 13 x Pointes on a front truss plus Over a recent weekend there were around 310 Robe fixtures in ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 another 13 on a rear truss, with the remaining 12 Pointes rigged on action on different shows in Mexico City alone,” he elucidated. three side trusses left and right of the stage. Armin van Buuren’s global “Intense” tour has already visited 120 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ José Alberto García Ramirez, Lighting Sales Engineer at Vari several countries in Europe and Asia as well as the United States 54 x ROBIN® Pointe® Internacional, commented: “The final result was fantastic because and Mexico... and continues to Australia, South Africa, Russia, Distributor: Vari Internacional the design primarily used Pointes as a base from which numerous Brazil and the Czech Republic.

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USA Lighting Designer Scott Warner used four ROBIN Cyclones for the award- winning Swedish DJ duo, Icona Pop’s opening slot on the U.S. leg of Miley Cyrus’s much anticipated “Bangerz” world tour.

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Sta The functionality of the Cyclone is - as the name suggests - a be at the centre of his design for the UK leg of BRIT Award ~ high-powered LED wash light with inbuilt DMX controlled winning band Rudimental’s 2014 tour. fan, and Warner, was quite literally “blown away” by the fact THE ROBIN MMX Spots and ROBIN LEDWash 600s were the The Robes were scattered on the mid and rear overhead trusses and that he used four for the first time on the tour! backbone of the rig. on all the towers. Both the mid and back trusses featured six MMX The perimeter ring of LEDs have a zoom of 8 - 63 degrees, The design was based again around the famous Hackney Peace Spots and six LEDWash 600s. and the variable speed fan in the centre is combined with a Memorial mural backdrop, created for stage using a special new Gaskell has been using various Robe fixtures in his work for snoot to help create a strong central airflow, which can be technique involving two images, one on the back and one on the some time. He likes the MMX Spots for their “Great gobos AWAY! front of the cloth - representing day and night versions of the and brightness”. combined with fog and haze to create multiple effects from a wisp of smoke to completely immersive low ‘cloud-cover’ in main image. Talking about the LEDWash 600s he says, “The colours are a very short time… all with user-controlled precision. Specific lighting treatments ensured it glowed in the darkor excellent, they are very bright and the individual ring control Warner specifically likes being able to individually control the shimmered in ‘daylight’… just like stained glass windows, enhancing is cool”. LEDs, which can be mapped to create colour chases, strobe the whole carnivalesque/sound system vibe, complete with scenic With only two trucks on the tour, the 34 x LEDWash 600s cased effects, etc., “Robe has made some really awesome effects,” orange speaker fronts cladding the risers. were a tidy pack and very expedient on space. he states, which are pre-loaded in the fixture’s DMX profile. The lighting rig was based on three overhead trusses and six vertical

Photo Credit: © David Morrell Photo Credit: All lighting kit for the latest Rudimental UK tour was supplied The four Cyclones were on custom stands behind the artists, truss towers on floor bases onstage. by west London rental specialist Colour Sound Experiment. with a hazer for each one built into the set piece. They were

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Photo Credit: Band © Christine Holloway Others © Michael O’Reilly UNITED KINGDOM THE initiative was Programmebased Kent at the Director for Design Lighting co-ordinated UK in by Sefton from Robe collegeand and Petra Ashley Lewis Hansjorg Schmidt, Northampton. supported rental company Siyan and It was by Avolites. console manufacturer, Says Hansjorg, “With Robe and Siyan involved this a on and largerwork rig to lighting a much had have students year, the kit Robe latest absolute the opportunityfantastic drive test to with someone of calibre and experience”. and work Dave’s MMX Spots, 600s, LEDWash ThePointes, included equipment all from Robe’s and 8s, LEDBeam 100s CycFX MMX Blades, range. ROBIN

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UNITED KINGDOM took the UK by storm took the UK by All Time Low and part of tour, Like” Love on their “A factor for their energy-fuelled the WOW performances the lighting design was based LD Jeff Boston created by Maker Popular American punk pop band American Popular for the UK tour was supplied by Leeds by supplied LIGHTING for the UK tour was 80 Robe over based rental company Zig Zag and included lights! moving based on stagefour was design Maker’s Parnelli-nominated – a budget-friendlystrategy reveals backdrop different to dynamics to the stage and the pacey set. bring multi-layered It was the first timehe’d used Pointes and 600 LEDBeam 100s, LEDWash already familiar the with a on tour, but was the effects that all three types of“I love fixture (used on the he stated. tour) can create,” 40 foot trussesThe based on overhead three lighting rig was rigged sections the backdrops with four T-pipe between on upstagethe together one, vertical with eight truss distributed were lights and moving the deck, on the towers and LEDBeam100s additional with Pointes these, between underneath grills. the riser “I using fixtures”love Robe he “They declares, versatile, are he’s He adds that I need.” punch the reliable and deliver appreciating next, develop will Robe what in interested always for innovation. penchant the company’s The biggest creating challenge tour was UK on the technical look greatlike a rig scalable that would in the larger venues to reduced” “tastefully be could and that Brixton Academy, fit properly into some of the smaller ones –visual impact! retaining full

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UNITED KINGDOM Speed was at the essence of at Speed was all-Robe the by Lighting rig specified light moving a UK “Smiffy” Smith for Designer Paul hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks lively tour by based High Wycombe by with kit supplied managed Siyan, project by rental company, Grant. Tom THE core of the rig was floor based on eightvertical trussing rigged Pointes with on top of towers six oftogether them, with - three 600s LEDWash Six ROBIN LEDBeam100s. 18 x ROBIN graced- per side downstagepair most the of providing towers by stage,described across the skimming front light level low awesome!” Smiffy as “Absolutely The upstage fixtures produced 600s downstageLEDWash and the effects, fast-and-furious myriad a of mind-boggling ofIn spite solution. front lighting a perfect were chaos all the happening onstage… important it was to see the band. a Siyan also supplied largerthe itinerary, on the gigs For and nine additional truss back another six Pointes with 600s. LEDWash For a compact rig on - pace of and the considering show - the held right through, and he even exciting visual pictures the the flash-tastic, Robe fixtures full- really helped keep highly to thanks encores for the surprisesome back looks detailed programming! he which Pointes, the by away” to being “Blown admits Smiffy first used on the Conor tour Maynard atthe end of 2013. “I am with for show this perfect were - and they their speed amazed by everything at full-tilt all the time”.

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including the venue’s new ROBIN Pointes. 89 90 ivals MAGZ, Head of Lighting at Carnival City, had a free rein to ge create the design for Tamia, and started with the music, which Sta ~ embraces multiple genres. South by Southwest Golden International The Robe fixtures in the Big Top are part of the house lighting Music conference Circus Festival rig and were used for various different tasks in these shows. ivals USA Italy was another BMFL showcase, where the mega-bright new The design included four vertical truss sections upstage for extra ~IT’S been a glorious summer festival lighting positions and to add structure, plus side stage trusses in season for Robe almost everywhere in both fixtures helped several club concepts express themselves for the duration of the two-weekend festival. the air and a front truss. hemispheres and whatever the weather, the 91 92 On the top section of each upright were MMX Spots and Pointes sun has always been shining in Robe-world! In Latin America, the home of numerous huge multi-day and on the middle sections – lower down – were the LEDBeam festival events, once again Robe is a popular choice of 100s and the LEDWash 300s. The 600E Washes were on the side The most awesome festival project so far was working moving lights… in Brazil in particular! We also had a big trusses and the remaining 300E Washes on the front. with David Guetta’s production team at Global presence at the Vendimia (Grape Harvest) Festival in Grape Harvest Tomorrowland Gathering in the UK, where our Pointes and MMX Spots The MMX Spots were used for their fabulous gobos, for Mendoza, Argentina which celebrates the hallowed world Festival 2014 2014 creating beam-technology looks and as band specials to highlight were on LD Jonathan ‘Leggy’ Armstrong’s spec… and he of wine and wine making. Argentina Belgium solos, etc. was also lucky enough to be among the first BMFL users - The Pointes were used for effects, gobos, beams and movement; all of which launched David Guetta’s spectacular new live Staying in Latam, Pointes made their first appearance the LEDBeam 100s for super-tight beam effects, key lighting and show which continues on its world tour! at the acclaimed Vina Del Mar International Song motion dynamics; and the ROBIN 300 and 600E Washes for 94 95 Robe fixtures were also in abundance at numerous other Festival in Chile - the six-night event featured an array of ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 general stage and band washing. 8 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ high profile festivals across the UK and Europe including local and international artists. ® Magz likes the crisp quality of the lighting and the hard edged 8 x ROBIN 300 LEDWash™ Glastonbury, Creamfields, Sonisphere, Dance ® beam, the excellent colour range, the dual graphics wheel and the In Italy, the 2014 Sanremo Festival was lit with 6 x ROBIN MMX Spot™ Valley, We Are FSTVL, Love Saves the Day, SW4, Essence Main Stage 16th ® ® gobo selection of the MMX Spot. over 200 Robe moving lights… and the list goes on, 6 x ROBIN Pointe Outlook… the list is massive. Festival 2014 Festival de Verão 4 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash here we share just a small but significant sample for ™ It was the first time she had used the Pointes to light a show, and USA Brazil

Arena 13 of the incredible Tomorrowland experience your enjoyment! ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 Distributor: DWR describes their gobos as “Awesome!” 82 83 80 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ pitch 66 x ROBIN® 100 LEDBeam™ 52 x ROBIN® Pointe® 18 x ROBIN® 300 LEDWash™ 18 x ROBIN® 1200 LEDWash ™ ITALY perfect Distributor: Robe Multimedia vibrant Viña! Over 200 Robe moving lights graced the lighting rig for the 64th edition of the world famous Sanremo Music Festival in Italy, staged at the Teatro Ariston in the picturesque Ligurian city. The show was broadcast nightly on national TV channel

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~ over four nights of performance. The Pointes - rigged upstage on vertical and horizontal sections of the stage set - literally flooded the whole venue with their powerful beams and bright colours and could transform the whole look and feel of the space. as well as providing a strong beam-orientated backdrop. The LEDBeam 100s framed the stage beautifully, positioned on CHILE The 55th edition of the world famous Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile was the floor in a semicircle. They effectively became a part of the staged in the city of the same name in the Valparaíso region of Chile, complete with 48 x Pointes stage scenery and were perfect for creating fast and colourful onstage at the Quinta Vergara’s amphitheatre. audience-facing effects on camera. Their small size and light weight made them near-invisible, THE six-night event featured a great line-up of local and international Pointes. These were created by Pastor to add more dynamism to the so positioning them right in the foreground did not interrupt artists like Ricky Martin, Laura Pausini, La Ley, Ana Gabriel, Carlos stage, to provide the audience with a different view for each act and also any sightlines. Vives, Rod Stewart and many others. maximise the multi-functionality of the Pointes. With all the LEDWashes on stage, the whole theatre - including Full lighting production, media server support, lighting design and The pods could be moved into various configurations above the 60 the audience - was lit in a ‘signature’ ambience for the Festival. realisation was provided – for the fourth consecutive year - by Santiago- metre wide by 25 metre deep stage. ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

Lighting was supplied by Mixer, one of Italy’s leading rental based Producciones Órbita. A total of 50 x Pointes were purchased by Órbita specifically for this operations and a big investor in Robe. Spanish LD Luis Pastor explained that all the creative processes for year’s festival via Robe’s new Chilean distributor VGL from Santiago. Mixer’s CEO Walter Taietti says: “We were the first to use Robe the event start at local TV channel Chilevisión, the Festival’s official Alicia Lawner, one of Producciones Órbita’s directors, comments: products in Italy for all types of events including the broadcast broadcaster for the last four years. “Luis Pastor suggested Robe’s Pointe as he had already used them and world, the reliability is excellent and the products continue to be ® ® 48 x ROBIN Pointe At the centre of the lighting scheme this year were eight triangular was hugely impressed”. specified for the top shows for the great quality they bring to Distributor: VGL

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GUETTA’S Lighting Designer Jonathan ‘Leggy’ Armstrong These Robe fixtures will continue on the spec for the superstar DJ jumped at the chance to use them as part of the lightshow, which and music producer’s new live show as Guetta continues playing The launch of David Guetta!also included over 100 other Robe fixtures. worldwide – five countries a week is common - always using local Guetta’s amazing new Eight BMFLs were delivered to site – via HSL, main lighting productions in the closest thing you can get to a non-stop tour! live show at the 2014 vendor for the event - and positioned four a side on the PA wings, “We are finding more and more Robe everywhere,” states Leggy, which enabled them to bring dramatic low-level audience effects who crafts Guetta’s live visual spectacle in close collaboration with Global Gathering EDM to the party as well as tight looks firing across the stage. Video Designer Ben Brett. extravaganza in the UK was With 24 x MMX Spots already on the rig as their profiles, the With only limited programming time available at Global Gathering another high profile event BMFLs were used to expand the rig out onto the wing space, to integrate the BMFLs into his wider show, Leggy is really ~

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Fest He also quickly noticed the speed of the zoom and focus. “Really ~ zippy,” he enthuses, adding, “And the gobos stayed in focus all the way down to a narrow spot.” “The fixture was still bright as a wide zoom, and when irised down, it produced a nice tight beam that was still extremely bright. The pan and tilt were also surprisingly nippy for a big fixture and, as always with Robe, there was a good selection of gobos ideal for creating dynamic and different aerial effects.” Leggy has always been a big fan of the ColorSpot 2500E AT which was Robe’s ‘first generation’ of high powered moving light, so the BMFLs - a ‘next generation’ product in every sense of the word - is something of huge interest. “As Robe has become a major industry player over the last decade, the company has shown an ability to refine and improve with each genre of fixture. The BMFL now fills a gap at the large end of the spectrum, so every scale of show - from massive to minuscule - ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 can now be lit with Robe units”. Leggy also specified 24 x Robe Pointes and 36 x MMX Spots – from Robe’s ROBIN Series – plus 52 x LEDForce 18 LED Pars to offer the creative scope he needed to keep the dynamic and highly animated performance moving and grooving.

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for The Guitar Center Sessions at SXSW with a series of Fest it’s a pointeapalooza! ivals incendiary live performances by Soundgarden, Snoop Dogg, The fourth Lollapalooza Chile event was staged in the capital Santiago and attended by over Damon Albarn, Phantogram, The Wild Feathers and many more

ivals 100,000 music fans at O’Higgins Park, who enjoyed a variety of musical action over six stages for exclusive future viewing on the Audience Channel. Fest

~ and two days. Victor Fable, the show’s longtime Lighting Designer/Director of Photography, created the lighting design for the event. LIGHTING equipment provider Producciones Órbita - for the LD Steve Rose from French rockers Phoenix, asked for 16 x stages and general park-wide environmental lighting– made the Pointes that were rigged on a truss above the LED screen in the Fable has been with The Guitar Center Sessions, which started in 2010, since the third episode. Once a year, the show travels from most of their recently purchased Pointes. middle of the Claro Stage. its Los Angeles home in the GC Hollywood Vintage Room to Local Lighting Director Felipe Serey created a production design Another band utilising Pointes in their performance was the Red new locations, and this year’s destination was the rooftop of the and adapted the various artists’ plots on most of the stages, based Hot Chili Peppers, with 12 fixtures located upstage behind the band historic four-story Starr Building in downtown Austin. around the design of each night’s headline band. also on the Claro Stage. The Pointes were prominent on the lighting rig which had “This is one of the highest profile music festivals in the world, and “It was good to have the Pointes here… I have used them on nine ‘pods’ - two positioned stage left, two stage right and five for us in Chile, it is one of the most important ones of the year,” many other shows and they have always worked well!” said LD running across the upstage, with the latter each housing four elucidated Felipe. “Lollapalooza 2014 was a challenging project due Scott Holthaus. Pointes, making a total of 20. to the many overnight changeovers needed to accommodate each The LG G2 Stage had 16 Pointes installed permanently over “From the start, I wanted the Pointes to be central to all the band’s requirements”. both days. camera shots,” Fable explained. The Pointes were part of the fixed rig on some stages, while on He needed flexible, feature-packed fixtures and first encountered others they were added at the request of LDs. the Pointes whilst on a TV shoot with Keith Urban in Nashville.

“I did some research after I had committed to using them and ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 thought their features sounded very cool,” he said. “And they were cool! They worked out great!” The views over Austin provided stunning backdrops for artists during the afternoon shows which featured plenty of emerging, 16 x ROBIN® Pointe® buzz-worthy talent, with the evening sessions reserved for the Distributor: VGL

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~ ivals Fest TWENTY-TWO BMFLs were used to light Area 13 at this year’s BELGIUM festival, which was hosted by a number of club concepts over the six days and two weekends of the event. Robe’s just launched BMFL The BMFLs were positioned left and right of the stage, with six moving light fixtures were onstage behind the DJ booth and 12 dotted around the space live-and-direct at arguably the on drop arms from the ceiling structure – so the coverage was most famous EDM festival comprehensive across the entire venue which also featured experience in Europe - staged – over plenty of distinctive, funky décor. Tomorrowland With around 12 hours of continuous full-on operation for each two consecutive weekends in day of Tomorrowland, it was imperative that the lighting offered July at Boom in Belgium. maximum variety, a big challenge with lighting these events – especially for audiences who expect to be constantly dazzled by ~

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Lighting for the edgy Royal Court Theatre THE fixtures were rigged on an upstage bar, either side ofthe “Noise is our biggest issue,” he explains, which really restricts the 97 98 (RCT) production of Tim Crouch’s Adler centre and used for two distinct and different effects. Firstly as moving lights that are appropriate for their shows. “It’s nice to be & Gibb was designed by award winning and back-light specials, and secondly, with the addition of gobos and able to add the MMX Blades to a very small list!” he declares! leading theatre lighting designer Natasha crossing to downstage centre, they formed part of a forest break-up The RCT is one of London’s most cutting edge production houses, ‘Adler & Gibb’ ‘A Marte Chivers, who included two of Robe’s MMX look that focussed on a grave. bringing a constant stream of new, experimental and challenging Royal Court Cabaret’ Blade fixtures in her lighting scheme which The MMX Blade units were recommended to Chivers and Jack works to the capital. were used extensively throughout the drama. Williams, Chief LX at the Royal Court by Matt Prentice, Head of UK Spain Lighting at RADA - after they had been very successfully used on UNITED KINGDOM productions there. (Williams is an ex RADA student). The MMX Blade “Ticked all the boxes,” says Williams because 100 101 it is “Small, lightweight, very punchy and has great optics and shutters”… BUT, most importantly… because it’s a quiet fixture… and this is absolutely essential for any drama performance. The ‘Hoy No Me Puedo Breytenbach ~ Levantar’ Musical Theatre Spain South Africa atre 102 103 The ~ Španski Borci RADA atre Culture Centre UK THIS year’s Review illustrates a lively mix of theatre some of these houses to find the fixtures much Slovenia productions from around the world, and it’s great appreciated by all those designing shows and using the to see products like the ParFect and MMX Blades venues, as well as a public keenly embracing the many genres of theatre - from comedy to experimental - that making inroads in this sector as well as the Actor Estonia has to offer. 104 105

and LEDWash series continuing their popularity. Photo Credit: © Johan Persson Awareness of the long-term cost reductions and I visited Slovenia, another country with a strong tradition sustainability benefits of investing in quality LED of theatre and performance, and one where Robe has a Ugala Theatre Pleasance great reputation due to the breadth and dynamics of the technology seem to be driving many capex decisions in Estonia Scotland product range and the attention being paid to attributes theatres and arts venues, and ‘performance’ is something the art of right at the heart of Robe in all respects. like quietness, beam quality, colour temperatures, tungsten emulation, etc., that are fundamental to lighting The theatre section takes us from the fabulous Breytie theatre shows. in Pretoria, South Africa to the world famous Edinburgh 106 108 Fringe Festival - which constantly showcases new and Robe has also had the opportunity of collaborating with ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 cutting-edge works in a very special ambience in the city, some leading technical theatre training academies this runningblades across 299 venues over 25 days - several utilizing year, including RADA and Rose Bruford College in the Lutkovno Gledališ e Robe products. UK. The RADA association led to an exciting introduction ‘Evita’ č Last year Robe supplied moving lights to all eight of to the Royal Court in London, a renowned and prolific Estonia Slovenia 2 x ROBIN® MMX Blade™ Estonia’s state run theatres and this year we revisited producer of innovative, new and challenging works. Distributor: Robe UK

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THE overall theme of the show - inspired by some of the grand to the visual extravagance unfolding onstage! cabarets of Paris but with a definitely space age twist - gave him “The Pointes have been absolutely brilliant,” declares Ramos. Their copious scope for imaginative lighting design - and he chose 12 x effects are really noticeable and the fixtures have been right at the Pointes to be right at the core of the lighting rig. essence of the design, helping to create a series of totally different Working closely with Set Designer Sánchez Cuerda, Ramos also looks and unique atmospheres for each scene and musical number. ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 designed the show’s video elements. “The Pointe has given me a massive range of effects, from laser The largest scenery piece, a giant robotic female body, was one of beams to flowers, from minimal gobos to great big wide washes... the basic starting points for developing the lighting. I think we have used virtually every feature over the course of the 12 x ROBIN® Pointe® The Pointes are rigged to the side walls of the theatre at different show, and this is why I chose to use them!” he enthuses. Distributor: heights to give powerful, dynamic back and side lighting with plenty Lighting and video equipment was provided by ASL Light Solutions, Entertainment Equipment of scope for creating different scenes and lighting states, all adding and Robe is distributed in Spain by San Sebastian based EES.

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AFFECTIONATELY known as ‘The Breytie’, the new lights are However, it was only when three LEDWash 600s were delivered and ~ The atre part of a technical upgrade delivered by Johannesburg-based DWR in situ at the Breytie that he really began to realize their full potential Distribution, Robe’s South African distributor. as creative lighting tools, and following this… he purchased nine of BASED on the music of 32 hits by Spanish supergroup Mecano, the fixtures. this new second version of HNMPL opened in Madrid’s The re-fit was co-ordinated by the Breytie’s Technical Manager Wandile Coliseum Theatre, complete with a fantastic lighting design by Mgcodo and DWR’s Eazy Moeketsi and Dave Whitehouse. “I’m impressed with the nice even zooming, the smooth dimming Photo Credit: © José Carlos Nievas Carlos Torrijos - featuring amongst others - 24 x Pointes. The Breytie is a practical training ground for TUT’s Performing Arts curve… and the fantastic colour options are phenomenal,” he stated. SPAIN Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar (HNMPL - Today I Can’t Get It was the first time Torrijos has incorporated Robe products & Technology students, and a showcase for the technical and creative The LEDWash 600s make everyone on the lighting team’s lives infinitely Up) is a hugely successful Spanish ‘jukebox musical’ from Drive into his work. He states, “I was looking for the best moving head skills and services that they can provide to the industry. easier as just one fixture can be used for multiple effects and tasks when Productions telling the story of two struggling young musicians beam light on the market… and after trying and comparing a few The first Robe products purchased by The Breytie were ColorSpot 250s, previously they would have had to rig a dozen! surviving in Madrid against a backdrop of drugs, AIDS and other options I chose the Pointe”. which are still going strong after several years’ active service. Photo Credit: © Barbara van den Berg social phenomena and chaos in the 1980s and immediate aftermath The first edition of the production played for five years With these and Wandile’s previous experience at the SA State Theatre of Franco’s collapsed fascist regime. including two touring versions earning massive critical acclaim in Pretoria - also a big investor in Robe moving lights - he knew it was a and commercial success, so the pressure was really on to make well-made, quality, reliable brand. this version even better, resulting in a technically complex and ambitious show. The specific style of lighting he has brought to this production is a real mix of theatre and rock ‘n’ roll. ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

The 24 Pointes were rigged on LX bar 6, a position specially created for this production and using the fixtures enabled Torrijos to produce many specific effects and lighting environments that would not have been possible using any other lightsource, which 9 x ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ 2 x ColorSpot 250 AT™ 24 x ROBIN® Pointe® has impressed others on the creative team. Distributor: DWR

Entertainment Equipment Supplies The Pointes were supplied to the show by ASL Light Solutions.

ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 Distributor: 100 101 The first 12 Robe ParFect 100 fixtures in Robe Lighting is working with London’s world- RADA has taken delivery of a number of different Robe Slovenia were purchased by the Španski famous Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), moving light products selected by Matt as especially appropriate Borci Culture Centre in Ljubljana, a supplying technical equipment and resources… to theatre productions following a visit to Robe’s HQ in the high profile venue run by EN-KNAP in an arrangement driven by Josef Valchar, Robe Czech Republic. Productions which is the largest privately s.r.o.’s CEO, Ashley Lewis, Robe UK’s Key Account This includes DLS Profiles, DLF Washes, LEDWash 600s and managed facility for cultural activities in Manager for Film, TV & Theatre and Matt Prentice, MMX Blades - all from the ROBIN series. the country. Head of Lighting at RADA. There is an emphasis on LED technology and its benefits for designers and venues, coupled with features essential for theatrical performance like framing shutters and barn doors. UNITED KINGDOM The lights will be used across RADA’s three main performance spaces, the 200 seater Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, the George Bernard Shaw Theatre (GBS) and the John Gielgud Theatre, all in RADA’s central London buildings. RADA offers vocational training for actors, stage managers, directors, designers and technical stagecraft specialists, and has built an outstanding reputation for excellence, offering the best possible teaching facilities together with strong links with the 12 x ROBIN® ParFect 100™ Distributor: MK Light Sound industries associated with its graduates. atre

The organisation produces around 18 of its own shows per year The ~ embracing multiple performance genres, and students on several courses take lighting modules that are integral to their studies.

The first production for the new Robes was “The Witches of ~ The atre Edmonton” staged at the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre and lit by third year Technical Theatre & Stage Management student, Peter Small. a cultural coup SLOVENIA IT is also home to Slovenian Contemporary Dance Company distributor, MK Light Sound. EnKnapGroup. Named in honour of the volunteers who sacrificed They were delivered with the full set of available diffusion lenses - 10, their lives in the fight for freedom during the Spanish Civil War, the 20 and 40 degrees - and gel frames and they are the first professional a chance venue was originally built in 1981 and extensively refurbished in 2009. LED fixtures that the theatre has purchased, so it was a big move! ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 It features a main hall with up to 400 seats and a 60-80 capacity flexible They were chosen for their smooth, bright output and light weight studio space with a lively programme of performing arts designed to explains Curk. At 4.2 Kg without barn doors, the ParFects can easily be be widely accessible. It stages around 400 shows and performances - rigged on the manual fly bars in their main house. ROBIN® DLS Profile™ including exhibitions - a year. ROBIN® DLF Wash™ to Looking to the future and potential moving light purchases, they also enhance Luka Curk, the venue’s Technical Manager, instigated the ParFect ROBIN® 600 LEDWash™ Luka Curk Technical Manager decided to go with Robe as the entire current range of static and moving ROBIN® MMX Blade Photo Credit: © Louise Stickland 100 purchase, with the units supplied by Robe’s proactive Slovenian LED fixtures are colour calibrated to match one another. ™

ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 Distributor: Robe UK Photo Credit: © Linda Carter 102 The Angry Ant (Huda Mravljica) Photo Credit: © Miha Fras 103 The~ 104 atre ROBE12 REVIEW13 -14 ESTONIA flexibility” hasbeen unleashed! “choice and With Robe inthehouse, awholenewworldof and moving! whichneeded four colouroptionsand manual onlyhad focusing antiquated old PC spot moving lights a set of replaced They which areratedamong thebestincountry. lighting that can be created for Ugala’s shows to the quality of Having the Robes in-house made a“Massivehas difference” and reallylikes theLEDWash seriesinparticular. He used Robe products before whilst working asafreelance LD delighted withthenewfixtures. four, overseeing the venue’s of department busy schedule. Heis Ugala’s Rene Lighting Manager Liivamägi works with a and enchanting locations! the around area- where they are spoiltforchoice in beautiful summer shows in and theatres, they produce a number of the year. In the summer, like overmost Estonian 300 days of which willbenew the- and venue is inactionfor a year -10 of accommodates up to160, they 20 produce around productions theatre’sThe 500 seats has theirstudiospace hall and main Estonia’s theatres. staterun lightingacrossallof awider scheme to upgrade of system - part LAST year, the venue received its lighting 90 fixtures to upgrade in Estonia. theatre it was alsothemostmodern professional dramatheatres. built, When Estonia’s oldest in 1920andisoneof Tallinn, was founded kilometers southof Viljandi,150 environs of leafy green amidstthepastoral, UgalaTheatre The

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~ The Photo Credit: © Louise Stickland Oh what a show! ESTONIA Swedish Lighting Designer Palle Palmé returned to the Big House at the Vanemuine Theatre in Tartu, Estonia to light their production of the Lloyd Webber/Rice hit musical ‘Evita’ directed by Georg Malvius. atre The

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installed across all three of Vanemuine’s venues. ~ The atre This year with Evita, he again utilized Robe’s products to upgrade and revitalize the production’s lighting which was originally staged in Turku, Finland in 2008. Palmé only used around half of the available LEDWash 1200s for Evita because the set design was neat and concise, very large quantities of fixtures were not needed. Twelve LEDWash 1200s were used for back-light, eight for side lighting and four as front lighting. He worked closely with Set & Costume Designer Ellen Cairns throughout the tech and rehearsal period to craft an appropriate visuality for the show. It included a lot of harsh, cold back-lighting for the classic mass scenes with Evita and Peron on the balcony, when the soloists are highlighted by follow spots and plenty of smoke. The 20 x MMX Spots were the real workhorses of the show with numerous different gobo effects produced by them. ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 Four 600E Spots above the orchestra pit were ideal for precise specials and pin-pointing specific objects in the rooms. Commenting on the change between Vanemuine’s previous lighting system and the new Robe one, Palmé says, “It’s like Vanemuine Big House lighting system has over 100 Robe moving lights including: coming into a new world!” 56 x ROBIN® 1200 LEDWash™ • 24 x ROBIN® 600E Wash™ • 20 x ROBIN® MMX Spot™ • 6 x ROBIN® 600E Spot™ Distributor: E & T

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Maribor’s Lutkovno Gledališče (Puppet Theatre) sits on the fabulous site of an old Minorite Clu monastery dating back to 1271, nestling down by the Drava River in Slovenia’s picturesque second city. 112 113 The atre ITS transformation into the bustling performance space offers a main which they added another two REDWashes. auditorium (Veliki Oder) for 273 children and 182 adults completed More recently, for the opening of the Letni Auditorium, five ColorSpot bs Space Ibiza The Academy four years ago. This summer a brand new exterior Letni Auditorium was 1200E AT Profiles - with the framing shutters - two DigitalSpot Spain Australia added to the back of the building, seating 522 people. 7100DTs and one more ColorWash 575E AT were added to the GOOD lighting is a key to creating a great with a large roof of Robes. lighting/visual equipment inventory. ~ In a streak of design genius, the outdoor auditorium and the indoor atmosphere in any environment and clubs are We have the first projects from Trinidad and the Republic theatre share the same stage space - accessed via a large set of roller “For the outdoor venue we really needed powerful, reliable moving definitely a space where it can really make or of Suriname to feature in an edition of the Robe Review, shutter doors between the two spaces. lights and also a unit with shutters. We wanted to keep the continuity both installed by the leading Trinidad lighting, technical of Robe and have been delighted with the performance of the other break the vibe and how comfortable people The theatre’s lighting rig currently features 37 Robe fixtures. Many were design, sales and installation company Streamline pre-specified when Technical Director Jason Smith arrived four years Robes,” explains Jason. can feel in a space – whether it’s a regular Systems, who came up with solutions involving an ago, a decision that he was very happy with. haunt or a one off visit. 114 115 Lutkovno Gledališče stages around seven productions a week – effervescent combination of LEDBeam 100s and last year’s total was 340 shows between the main room and their The original kit included seven ColorSpot 575E ATs, eight ColorWash The featured projects here are completely diverse, and all Anolis products. 575E AT Zooms, four REDWash 2•36s and eight ColorMix 250s to smaller venue. benefit from Robe’s comprehensive product range. The Next Club Blue Martini brand is gaining traction in club world due not just to the In Australia, Elite Sound & Lighting proposed an adaptable choice and flexibility of fixtures, but also the robust build lighting rig for bands and club nights at Canberra’s largest Suriname Lounge club The Academy, resulting in a dazzling rig of Pointes, 9 x ColorWash 575E AT Zoom™ quality which is ideal for long hours of operation in tough, USA ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 DLS Spots and LEDWash 600s which is three times the 8 x ColorMix 250 AT™ hot smoky conditions. size of the old one… but draws half the power! 7 x ColorSpot 575E AT™ Legendary Ibiza superclub Space kicked off its summer 5 x ColorSpot 1200E AT ™ season in style with a light show that included Pointes In the U.S., vibey nightlife brand Blue Martini has 4 x REDWash 2•36™ and LEDWash 300s bringing extra glamour to the mix, recently invested in MiniMes across several sites for video

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ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 Versuz in Belgium - reopened in a new permanent venue number of other Robe and Anolis products. 108 109 Clu 110 ~bs ROBE12 REVIEW13 -14 BELGIUM Versuz account was handledbyDe Clerk-afterconducting Bram extensive He approached Robe’s- where his Benelux distributor Controllux thatwould technology set Versuz apart. complete withalevel of the club, solution thatwould the whole shape andfeel change of Yves Smolders is the one three of owners who sought a fully flexible installations todateandarguablythemostspectacularinBelgium! Robe the largest club With over 140 moving lights this isoneof by Wicreations. Robefrom light rig three massive on made custom elliptical trusses spectacular and moving including alarge video technology and with even latest sound, lighting morestyle plus the buzz very and VERSUZ whotravel tocatchGermany thesuperlative vibesandfantasticgrooves. NetherlandsandmanyregularsfromFrance EDMenthusiastsfromBelgium,The and crowd of Versuz 38

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~ bs Clu Photo Credit: © Louise Stickland into the light 117 USA Ten Robe Pointes were delivered to Christ Fellowship Worship Center in Christ Fellowship Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA, specified by Lighting Designer Aaron Leahy who is responsible for all lighting designs and systems at the 1,747 capacity Chu Church purpose-built venue. USA

CHRIST Fellowship Worship Center was established in 1984 and stages around four regular weekend services plus ~ Chu 118 additional events. rch Leahy first saw Robe’s new Pointes at PLASA Focus in Orlando, shortly after the product was launched at Prolight+Sound 2013 Christian Revival in Frankfurt. He knew immediately that it was the “Perfect light” Church for their venue. rch South Africa He discussed the matter with Nathan Carroll, Director of Live Production who oversees all Christ Fellowship’s technical ~ aspects and arranged for the entire technical team from the Palm Beach Gardens CF campus to have a demo of Pointes at OUR three stories from this specialist area of show - so to make it all 100% real they called in the Infocomm 2013. services of the real Idols SA LD to help deliver the design lighting cover North and Latin America and Everyone was suitably impressed… and the order was placed. elements of the project. 120 South Africa, all emphasising how the right Robe was specified for several reasons. Leahy comments lighting can influence a spiritual atmosphere. At Iglesia Centro Familiar de Adoración in Paraguay - that Jerry Seay from Robe Inc’s sales team was “Extremely a copious space that holds up to 20,000 - they wanted the Iglesia Centro knowledgeable and helpful” and that Robe’s commitment to Modern worship sessions very often utilise the lifts, falls highest production values and best quality equipment, and providing quality fixtures, maintaining good value and the in- Photo Credit: © Spencer Kerrigan and drama produced by lighting to enhance the overall now the fixtures are in place, everyone - from the pastors, Familiar de Adoración house manufacturing in Europe were all huge pluses. experience, and increasingly churches are investing in the performing artists and the congregation - has noticed Paraguay The most significant reason for the decision was the “Sheer tools to bring an almost carnivalesque aura to the stage. the difference. ingenuity” of the Pointe including its superb brightness in combination with Robe’s optical system and the company’s Many also have live bands playing and some have their Christ Fellowship Church in Florida have invested in ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 commitment to smaller-brighter-lighter fixtures. own TV and internet streaming channels, so in that case, Pointes, the multi-functionality of the fixtures was exactly it’s essential that services are lit for camera. what they needed to work with their house band onstage All of these made the Pointe “An all-round winner for us at Christ Fellowship”. In South Africa at the Christian Revival Church, the and increase the impact of the services. In the venue, the Pointes are positioned around the lighting rig specific brief was that the lighting installation should be These are just a few examples of a growing number of and “The addition of just 10 fixtures has greatly increased the 10 x ROBIN® Pointe® of sufficient quality for them to be able to stage an ‘Idols’ church and worship facility installations underway.

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DWR’s Robert Izzett was contacted by CRC’s Head of Media Clinton paramount to the overall design as CRC features three very different It was the first time that Powell had come into contact with Robe TOTAL Powell who oversaw all the technical aspects of the project which has styles of Sunday service to suit the different demographic of moving lights in his work. “They are very impressive,” he comments. been three years in the making and replaces CRC’s previous temporary their congregation. The LEDWash 1200s offer huge latitude and are used for anything tented venue on the same site. The first one is quite traditional, the second is more ethnic and the from effects right through to practicals for the broadcasts. The Pointes “The initial brief from CRC was for a lighting rig that would allow them third is orientated towards youth members – all involving music which he appreciates for their massive repertoire of looks which he finds to stage Idols without needing to hire in any additional equipment,” is often specially composed by CRC’s Musical Director Seth Winkler “Fantastic for creating a great atmosphere”. explains Izzett, adding that they were also keen on having the latest and - and preaching, “The lighting set up for each of these is totally The feedback from the congregation has also been incredibly positive, best technology available in-house. different,” explains Powell. There is also minimal changeover time all adding to their enjoyment of the services and events. between the services. Thinking laterally, he decided to call on Idols SA’s real LD Joshua “It’s incredibly important to have dynamic lighting in churches today. Cutts of Visual Frontier to consult on the basic design, and from this a In addition to these Sunday Services, the lighting also had to be Together with good visuals and audio it creates an inviting and specification emerged complete with Robe moving lights. appropriate for camera – both IMAG relay onscreen and for ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14

harmonious environment and to continue producing WOW factors ServicePROVIDER The stage is 26 metres wide and there are two straight 20 metre long broadcasting, as the Services are recorded for future use and broadcast now, you absolutely have to embrace technology.” SOUTH AFRICA The recently opened 6,000 seater auditorium at the Christian Revival Church trusses above, with two large curved trusses in the auditorium above live to other CRC campuses or streamed over the internet. 24 x ROBIN® 1200 LEDWash He comments that the service, support and expertise from DWR has ™ the seating, flown on the impressive structural steels of the building. 18 x LEDForce Par 18 RGBW (CRC) in Silver Lakes, Pretoria, South Africa is benefitting from an all-Robe Another top SA LD Francois van der Merwe also became involved been “Awesome”. ™ Lights are rigged on all of these trusses. 12 x ROBIN® Pointe® moving light rig, which was specified and installed by DWR Distribution. in finalising the lighting design as Josh Cutts was busy with In addition to the stage lighting and trussing, DWR also supplied LED Distributor: DWR The need for the lighting to be adaptable and multi-purpose was other commitments. house lighting to the project.

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AUSTRALIA bringing boldtoold! Building Australian Democracy(MOAD) locatedatthe use throughouttheMuseumof Four ROBIN MiniMes-Robe’s fabulouscompacteffectsluminairewithvideo-have beensuppliedfor what theyneed-ultimateflexibility”. “It’s powerful small,light, portable, versatile and very - that’s tickedMiniMe “The all the boxes in that respect,” says Darren, can’t beused,whenandhow! and can particular in fixtures lighting and equipment technical including contents regulations rules, and restrictions relating to how to a plethora of its of majority subject therefore and listed Heritage is - the fabrics and furnishings and - building The ordered thefirstfourMiniMes. venue’sThe technical team were impressed and promptly ademoatMOAD.delivery andarranged Australian exclusive ULA Group– they took distributor The launchedas theunitswereas soon and availableRobe’s– via first saw the innovative team in 2013 where it was at Frankfurt concept Elite The MiniMe. the with happened what is This appropriate technologies. which includes introducing them to new, interesting and clients within thevenueexternal for supplier toMOAD,as a and a close working relationship, bothasthe in-house AV provider enjoyed also have they that explained Russell Darren MD Elite moving lightsinregularhirestock. leading AustralianElite isa rental companywith nearly 300Robe of variety for a which inthevenue. areconstantlystaged used and being applications involving exhibitions andsmallevents temporary mobile are fixtures THE in Canberra, ACT, inCanberra, by EliteSound&Lighting,alsobasedinthecity. Old Parliament House ULA Group Distributor: 4 x ROBIN

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CZECH REPUBLIC Sono Centrum in Brno, the Czech Republic’s bustling second city, is the brainchild of local entrepreneur Jiŕĭ Ŝtopl and is a vibrant live music club, a cool hotel and a cutting- edge restaurant all on the same site, bringing a brand new concept in entertainment and style to the city, the Czech Republic and indeed, central Europe.

ŜTOPL, who also owns the Sono Music Studio in Prague, is a big music Ŝtopl didn’t just choose Robe products for the installation because it’s aficionado and wanted to bring a fresh new venue onto the gig circuit. a Czech brand - although that is a bonus of course - he wanted Robe He decided the easiest way to do this was to build his own… because he thought it was the best! Once the decision was made, he wanted it to offer only the very best The lighting supply was co-ordinated for Robe by Petr Kolmačka and production values. the spec was finalised by him, Ŝtopl and the Music Club’s Technical The eye-catching modernist building was designed by architect Manager, Daniel Giač. Frantĭsek Šmédek and resembles a PA speaker cone from the outside - a Robe makes up 90% of the lighting, with the fixtures chosen to provide large white globe pinched between two large black curving structures. as much flexibility as possible for the house and guest LDs, as the club

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NETHERLANDS Hedon, a well-known live music venue in Zwolle, the Netherlands, has recently had a full Robe moving light rig installed into its brand new building which features an 850 capacity main hall plus an equally active small room that can accommodate 200 people. THE venue is a local landmark showcasing an eclectic and vibrant The specification then went out to tender, and was wonby Photo Credit: © Louise Stickland mix of international and home-grown talent - anything from Controllux who are headquartered near Amsterdam. comedy to music of all types - with a hectic schedule of 25 - 30 As Robe’s Benelux distributor, the choice of moving light was shows every month. This sometimes peaks at around 50! obvious, but irrespective of this Deenan explains, Robe was Hedon’s Head of Technical Martijn Deenan oversaw all the also the reason they chose Controllux as they presented the best technical aspects of the venue - partly owned by a cultural event and most value-added package for the new install, which also

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Robe CZ ROBE 12 REVIEW 13 -14 Distributor: Controllux offer the best options for Hedon. Distributor: 124 125 Ven 126 ~ue ROBE12 REVIEW13 -14 Power Boost! and install stage lighting, dimming, rigging and adatanetwork forthe lighting, dimming, rigging and install stage based near Amsterdam, Controllux, who won the contract to supply Robe moving lights were central to the put proposal forward by which thenwent outtotender. Bibelot, for Manager TechnicalKop, Pieter with conjunction in specs theatre consultants, PB Theateradviseurs, whoproducedthetechnical with conjunction in developed elements performance the and Council drivenTownDordrechtbyand instigated was project Energiehuis The production values. highest facilities offering the very performance design and modern industrial contemporary with engineering civil majestic of integration centre by Jonkman KlinkhamerArchitects - a stylish and cool ENERGIEHUIS was transformed intoanew multi-venue was transformed cultural NETHERLANDS it isabsolutelyTHEtopmoving lightbrandatthemoment,” hestates. the Robes. “Ibelieve of Pieter Kop isdelighted with the performance the lightingrigshadtobeequallyasadaptable. and standing include which options seating haveflexible spaces the All disciplinesandgenres. performance developingat encouragingand emerging talent across all newand etc.inclusive Their schedules embrace educational elements also aimed live music, theatre, dance productions and creative workshops,types of shows and events that include all of aneclectic programme them stage organisations,ToBe,ones beingBibelot the and main whobetween Energiehuis’s various venues by several are operatedandrun different project’s five capacities. mainspaces-allwith varying Beneden Merwede Rivers on the outskirts of Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Dordrecht, The Beneden Merwede Rivers of ontheoutskirts the Wantij and power stationattheconfluenceof Energiehuis, aformer Over 80Robe lightingfixturesareinstalledatthe charismatic 10 34 xLEDForce Par 18 12 xROBIN 16 12 xROBIN xROBIN xROBIN Controllux Distributor: ® 300LEDWash ® ® ® 600EWash 600ESpot 300ESpot ™ RGBW ™ ™ ™ ™

Photo Credit: © Louise Stickland Louise © Credit: Photo it’s inthetrees... ISRAEL owners wanted the very best technology fortheirinstallation. owners wanted best technology thevery lighting previous main room rig installed eight years ago, and Baya’ar’s 200 around weddings a year, the Servicing the time had come to replace equipment was delivered toBaya’ar by Robe’s Israeli distributor, Danor. Pointesthe in Israel,and installation of the largest iscurrently This from otherwedding venues aroundtheglobe. Pointeseight and LEDWash 600s, installation which an helpsset it apart It hasrecently invested in acompletely new lighting rigincluding84x ownedis independently by Neer Schaffer, andOmerSegal. Ohad Segal buffet or dinners, and receptions, dancingandentertainment serviced THIS unique venue can accommodate up to1000 guests for ceremonies, possible environment andproductionvalues foritsclients. Tel Aviv,Hadera about30minutes’ drive of inofferingthebest north hasalways prideditself Israel’s leadingwedding venue Baya’ar (intheWoods) setinlushandbeautifulwoodland in fpresentation”. of venue and to give them something unique and different in terms Neer Schaffer states, “We reallywant peopletobeexcited by the synonymous -totheirclients. available with which to offer the superlative Baya’ar is service option… andthat was because they wantedbest” technology “The In choosing Robe, didn’t the owners certainly take the cheapest concerts, events andinstallationsinIsrael. asadesignerof long history venue as well asBaya’ar’s whohasa Lighting Designer MichaMargalit, consulted Danor,They with whom they have worked on aprevious

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