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1. White Light Sets Sparkular Flying at ABTT Theatre Awards

   15 June 2017 08:18 Comments Off on White Light Sets Sparkular Flying at ABTT Theatre Awards

   

   The award-winning Sparkular.

   The Association of British Theatre Technicians Theatre Awards 2017 took place on Tuesday 6th June, following the first day of the ABTT Theatre Show at Alexandra Palace, London. With drinks in the venue’s impressive Palm Court, followed by a ceremony in the Londesborough Room, the event provided the perfect opportunity for exhibitors and visitors to gather and celebrate the industry’s most innovative technology. Among the winners of the evening was Sparkular, which was the recipient of the Widget of the Year Award. The product was displayed on the White Light stand, with the company being an official distributor.

   Sparkular offers a phenomenal indoor fireworks display without the firework risks. It has taken pyrotechnics to the most innovative levels possible as it contains no explosive or hazardous content. There is the ability to control duration and height as well as create stunning displays which synchronise with music. There is also the option to create displays with multiple machines, all of which can be controlled by one remote control.

   

   WL’s Mark Morley accepting the award.

   On announcing Sparkular as the recipient of the Widget of the Year Award, the ABTT judges commented: “Often the Widget goes to an unobtrusive, almost subtle, product. That said, it is always a product that becomes an invaluable tool to the technician working in live performance. The ABTT Widget Award 2017 winner will certainly assist the technician by enabling a much safer approach to the realisation of an effect but it is by no means subtle! The DMX controlled Sparkular, which was displayed by WL, produces high spark effects, similar to those witnessed with pyrotechnics and industrial angle grinding. Despite this, there are no explosive materials used to create the effect, and therefore no hot fall out, making the effect suitable for a wide range of environments and situations”.

   Mark Morley, WL’s Business Development Manager, comments: “We were absolutely delighted to be this year’s recipient of the ABTT Widget Award. Sparkular is a product that, as soon as we saw it, we knew we wanted to add it to our extensive inventory. It’s a revolutionary piece of equipment in the sense that it offers all of the spectacular effects of pyrotechnics yet does so in a completely safe manner, removing the additional precautions usually required”.

   

   Sparkular in action at this year’s BRIT Awards at the O2 Arena. 

   
   As one of the few companies distributing Sparkular, this means that WL has the opportunity to offer exclusive deals on this ground-breaking product. Mark adds: “The feedback we received from both ABTT and PLASA Leeds was how impressive the product is and the sheer amazement of how something so compact can produce such dazzling effects. As we have a whole range of Sparkulars available for both hire and purchase, we are in a position to provide those interested with offers that simply aren’t available anywhere else”.
   This year marked the 39th year that WL has exhibited at the ABTT Theatre Show, with the company being the only exhibitor to have been present at every single show.

   Bryan Raven, WL’s Managing Director, comments: “This was another successful show and ABTT seems to have found the perfect home at Alexandra Palace. It was great to catch up with old friends, make new contacts and, of course, display an innovation product that is now recognised as award-winning”.

   Photos courtesy of ABTT and Sparks-fx.

2. White Light Returns to ABTT Theatre Show for 39th Year Running

   2 June 2017 15:57 Comments Off on White Light Returns to ABTT Theatre Show for 39th Year Running

   

   The ABTT Theatre Show returns to Alexandra Palace next week. As always, the show will allow attendees to engage with various exhibitors from across the entertainment industry and offer the chance for discussion, discovery and development. This year marks the show’s 39^th anniversary. It also marks the 39^th show that White Light has attended, with the technical solutions specialist being the only company to have exhibited at every single one.

   This year’s ABTT Theatre Show is being held on Tuesday 6^th and Wednesday 7^th June, in order to avoid clashing with the general election on Thursday 8^th.  WL will be exhibiting on stand D30. Bryan Raven, WL’s Managing Director, comments: “We are delighted to be returning to the ABTT Theatre Show after what has been a brilliant year so far for the company. We’re continuing our work on the biggest shows in the West End and across the UK, expanding our work in the entertainment sectors, and our ever-growing online shop, ShopWL.com, has allowed customers to have instant access to a wide range of products at very competitive price. We have also added to our expert teams to account for the company’s growth – many of whom will be on the WL stand at ABTT”.

   

   Also on the stand will be technology which is only available exclusively though WL in the UK. As the importance of wireless DMX continues to grow within the world of entertainment technology, WL will be displaying the brand-new W-DMX G5. A result of more than 18 months-worth of customer research, G5 allows users to run multiple DMX universes concurrently. It also features an optional Wi-Fi module meaning users are now able to link their smartphone or tablet to a BlackBox and send DMX data directly to fixtures.

   The company will also display the Sparkular Fireworks Simulator Machine; a phenomenal indoor fireworks display without the fireworks risk. Throughout the show, WL will be able to offer specific discounts on each product to those interested. Bryan adds: “We’re really excited to be able to bring these two innovative products to ABTT and showcase them to all in attendance. A benefit of a show such as this is that we get to speak to people face-to-face and ensure we offer solutions which match their requirements”.

   

   During the show, there will also be the ABTT Theatre Awards 2017. Hosted at the Petrus Bertschinger Studio, the Awards will take place on Tuesday 6^th June and WL will once again be a sponsor. Throughout both days, there will be refreshments available of the WL stand.

   Bryan comments: “We have made some great friends over the years at ABTT and it’s always a great experience to catch up and hear their latest news. After attending as long as we have, this means we have had the opportunity to create some very strong working relationships; something which only an event like offers. We look forward to continuing this in 2017”.