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1. White Light Returns to ABTT Theatre Show for 41st Year Running

   29 May 2019 13:39 Leave a Comment

   Next week sees the return of the ABTT Theatre Show at London’s Alexandra Palace. The annual exhibition brings together 100-150 organisations who supply the latest technology to a range of live entertainment sectors, including theatre, events, television, film and festivals.  This year marks the show’s 41st anniversary and White Light will be exhibiting once again – becoming the only company to have appeared at every single exhibition.

   This year, the ABTT Theatre Show takes place on 5 – 6th June and WL will be exhibiting on stand M6. Bryan Raven, WL’s Managing Director, comments: “We are delighted to be returning to the ABTT Theatre Show after what’s been another unforgettable year for the company. In the past twelve months alone, we’ve continued to supply the biggest shows in the West End, work extensively on UK tours as well as continue our work at festivals ranging from Edinburgh to VAULT. All the while, we’ve continued investing in both the latest technology and expanding our expert staff”.

   Manufacturers on the WL stand this year include Look Solutions and Wireless Solution. Look Solutions is a German manufacturer of high quality fog and haze machines, accessories and fluids. Renowned for their small size, energy efficiency, high performance and reliability, their products do not require any type of regular cleaning or maintenance like competitive products often do. WL is currently supplying them to a range of West End shows such as Matilda, Tina -The Musical and The Twilight Zone alongside UK theatre tours including The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Les Misérables and The Girl on the Train.

   

   Wireless Solution is the world’s leading manufacturer of the most popular, reliable and exciting wireless lighting control equipment, W-DMX™. Having sold over 500,000 units worldwide, its award-winning Wireless DMX system is today the un-official standard for those that require the most dependable product for transmitting lighting control data wirelessly, regardless of distance or location. WL recently drew extensively on the technology for a brand-new lighting installation at the Science Museum’s Making the Modern World gallery. The products featured on the WL stand will include the F-1 G5 Transceiver along with the R-512 G5 Receiver.

   Unlike other exhibitions, the purpose of the ABTT Theatre Show is to raise money to fund the work of the registered charity, The Association of British Theatre Technicians. The ABTT is the membership organisation upholding standards in technical excellence and safety for theatre and live performance. It seeks to continuously advance technical expertise in theatre and live performance and work with its membership to develop and promote best practice in all relevant crafts and disciplines. As a result, those who exhibit are effectively investing in their own industry.

   Bryan concludes: “We are really looking forward to returning to the ABTT Theatre Show to catch up with old friends as well as make new ones. The exhibition is as popular and relevant today as it was 41 years ago and we’re delighted to have played a small part in every step of its journey”.

2. White Light Returns to PLASA Focus Leeds 2019

   8 May 2019 12:33 Leave a Comment

   See our exclusive lines and new products on stand N-C24

   We are pleased to once again return to the biggest trade show in the North of England: PLASA Focus Leeds 2019. Taking place at the Royal Armouries Museum 14-15th May, the show attracts key UK entertainment technology manufacturers and suppliers. Join us on stand N-C24, where we will be showcasing our trusted exclusive lines alongside some exciting new lighting products.

   Hog 4 Lighting Consoles

   

   Road Hog 4 console

   Following our appointment last year as a Master Dealer for the Hog range (High End Systems) in the UK, we’re bringing the Road Hog 4 console to our stand. Our Hog 4 Product Manager Stuart Porter will be on-hand to demonstrate the technology and to answer any questions. Stuart has many years of programming experience, having worked on numerous West End musicals and live events such as the Manchester Commonwealth Games and the Disneyland Paris Millennium Show. If you’re unable to make it to Leeds but would like to find out more, you can do so here.

   Look Solutions Fog Generators

   Look Solutions, our exclusive partner, will be joining to showcase their range of fog generators. The brand is internationally renowned and trusted throughout the theatre world. In 2019 alone, Look Solutions’ products have already been used on Tina – the Musical, Aladdin, All About Eve, and The Twilight Zone.

   

   Production image from Tina – The Musical at London’s Aldwych theatre. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

   Capture 2019

   “If a user doesn’t instantly understand how to use a feature, it’s not good enough” is Capture’s mantra. The company proves its point with the new release of their user-friendly visualisation software. The 2019 edition focuses on the lighting designer’s workflow with the following features: All user interface elements now remember their state; The release supports dark mode and trackpads on macOS and offers improved 3Dconnexion device support. In addition to that, great rendering engine performance improvements allow you to visualise larger projects than before. Find out more here or simply try it out for yourself on stand N-C24.

   Martin MAC Encore Wash WRM

   The MAC Encore Wash WRM provides unparalleled, 3000K warm incandescent emulation. In addition to providing a soft-edged wash extension to the MAC Encore line, the WRM variant is the perfect replacement for the much-loved, discontinued MAC TW1. It can also be used as a modern replacement for generic fixtures such as tungsten fresnels, with the additional benefit of colour mixing and movement.

   Wireless Lighting Control Solutions by W-DMX

   

   Event lighting display at the Making the Modern World, Science Museum London

   Last but not least, our exclusive partner Wireless Solution (W-DMX) will be joining our stand with an unmissable offer.

   Get 15% off BlackBox, MicroBox and WhiteBox ranges if purchased on ShopWL.com within 30 days of the Show.

   W-DMX has become the industry standard for wireless lighting installations, offering a range of reliable and discreet solutions. We recently used a mixture of W-DMX  products to refit the Making the Modern World gallery at the Science Museum. It enabled the venue team to not only switch between daytime and evening lighting with the flick of a switch but also utilise the wireless features to redress the venue according to their own client’s specifications. Read about it here.

   PLASA Focus Leeds 2019 will run at the Royal Armouries Museum 14th-15th of May. Register for free via this link and don’t forget to visit White Light’s stand N-C24.

3. White Light is Bourne Again with Early Adventures

   14 March 2017 08:46 Comments Off on White Light is Bourne Again with Early Adventures

   Matthew Bourne’s latest show Early Adventures is making a triumphant return as part of the company’s 30^th anniversary celebrations. The show sees Matthew Bourne return to his roots with a programme of early pieces that launched his career and saw the birth of his enigmatic style. Following the company’s work on Matthew Bourne’s previous show The Red Shoes, White Light has been called upon once again to provide the lighting equipment.

   Early Adventures is a triple bill of classic Bourne work: The Infernal Galop, Town and Country and Watch with Mother. The set has been designed by long-time collaborator Lez Brotherston with a lighting design by Andy Murrell. Andy comments: “My role was to create a design that would be suitable for the overall show whilst also ensuring that each piece had its own individual identity. For instance, The Infernal Galop envisions France through an uptight English imagination, while Town and Country is very much a pastiche of a bygone 1930s whereas Watch with Mother is closest to a more contemporary dance feel”.

   Andy worked closely with both Lez and Matthew to ensure his design managed to create the feel that was essential to all three pieces. Andy comments: “Once I decided on my look and feel I immediately approached WL to provide me with the exact equipment I needed”.

   Andy drew on a range of fixtures, including 16 x Martin MAC 700 Washlights, Philips Vari*Lite 1000s AS, ETC Source Four Profiles and ETC ColorSource Profiles. There is also a full range of Look Solutions Smoke, Haze and Low Smoke machines. The entire show is programmed on an ETC Gio Console.

   Andy adds: “The moving lights offered me enough flexibility to create the variety of looks needed in each of the pieces and were also adaptable enough for the ever-changing needs of rehearsal”.

   Due to the show visiting so many different venues, Andy had to be extremely selective in his choice of equipment. He states: “This couldn’t be a giant rig – the get-in and get-out times are limited and the scale of venues varies enormously. Therefore we had to make the most out of the fixtures I chose. The ETC ColorSource Profiles were a particularly useful addition to the rig as they added good colour options meaning they could replace the multiple units normally required for such variety”.

   

   Photos courtesy of Johan Persson

   Early Adventures visits Blackpool’s Grand Theatre next week before visiting York, Liverpool, Sadler’s Wells in London and Northampton before an eventual stop in Los Angeles.

   Early Adventures marks another example of WL working on a Bourne production, having supplied many of the legendary choreographer’s shows including Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands and Sleeping Beauty.

   Andy comments: “It’s been a fantastic opportunity to work on a show that celebrates the work of such a pioneer in British theatre. Early Adventures really is an unforgettable celebration of dance and reiterates just why Matthew is as renowned as he is”.