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Robe and LumenRadio have been working closely for a long period of time. With more and more customers requiring a trustworthy wireless DMX/RDM system to use alongside the Robin products in the Czech and Slovakian markets, the new cooperation was a natural step.

Robe's sales manager for Czech Republic and Slovak Republic, Petr Kolmacka says, "Since we offer LumenRadio's OEM modules in most of the Robin fixtures, customers are asking for the boxed products as well. We have already received requirements for LumenRadio demo systems from some of the largest theatres and TV studios in the area.

"One of the largest theatres in the Czech Republic, the Jiri Myron Theatre (the Moravian-Silesian Nati

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Established to celebrate outstanding achievements in British lighting design in the sectors of TV, Theatre and Concert Touring and Events, the awards are voted on by panels of professional reviewers who work in each of the specific sectors.

"It's been the most popular Knight of Illumination awards to date with an unprecedented number of submissions across the categories Theatre, Television and Concert Touring and Events," says KOI Co-ordinator Durham Marenghi. "This year KOI organisers have been inundated with submissions of stunning lighting design work, all of which deserve the highest recognition for their creativity."

So without further ado, and in alphabetical order, the following are the shortlists for each cat

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The PLASA Awards for Innovation recognise products that advance the industry by demonstrating a new style of thinking, improving technical practice or taking a key step forward in terms of safety. All successfully vetted products are judged against one another on the strength of their innovation alone.

Companies and products in the running include:

• Altman Lighting (STAND F40) - UV LED Spectra CYC - A 100W cyclorama/wall wash lumina

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The 1,404-capacity Oslo Concert Hall regularly features a diverse schedule of classical, blues, jazz, and rock performances. The hall's legacy Meyer Sound equipment has proven its worth, and venue management was ready for a system with more power and flexibility.

"I think it's unique that our UPA-1 system was so old yet sounded so good," says Jan Olsen Skare, long-time production manager of Oslo Concert Hall. "Now with the Mica, we have a system th

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The Glass Menagerie, starring Cherry Jones, Zachary Quinto, and Celia Keenan-Bolger, is directed by John Tiffany and the Tony Award-winning creative team behind ONCE, and tells the story of Amanda Wingfield, a Southern belle past her prime who lives with her two grown children in a small apartment in St. Louis.

For sound designer Clive Goodwin, there were two main goals: To make the play sound as natural as possible and to ensure that the whole audience, even members seated in the very back of the mezzanine, could clearly hear Nico Muhly's beautiful composition. "Nico's music sets the theme for the show," says Goodwin. "The Glass Menagerie is a memory play about the character T

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Having taken up the role of general manager at the beginning of 2005, Perrins' successful leadership has culminated in his appointment as president of D&M Pro, from where he will continue to expand the company's penetration into the global installation market.

Morbey, meanwhile, rises from European product marketing manager to take on the mantle of global product marketing manager, with ultimate responsibility for product planning for the company's entire portfolio of products.

Says Perrins, "Our product range is constantly expanding and we have solutions for all recording and playback applications for the AV installation, audio production, live sound, theatre and broadcast markets.

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The daylight balanced Sola 12 and tungsten balanced Inca 12 are designed for lighting designers and cinematographers seeking alternative to traditional 2K incandescent Fresnels. The new fixtures encapsulate energy efficiency and outstanding quality of illumination, says the company.

"The revolutionary Sola 12 and Inca 12 have begun shipping to customers worldwide and have already been exceeding customer expectations," says Chris Marchitelli, vice president global marketing, Litepanels. "This is our first time exhibiting at PLASA and the first time we will be demonstrating the final production optimised fixtures since their launch. This show provides us with an excellent opp

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SSL's CEO, Antony David, says, "The on-schedule completion of the new Live console is an important milestone for SSL. This has been one of the biggest developments we have undertaken for some time and marks the first application of our new Tempest digital platform. We have been very encouraged by the response from mix engineers, rental companies and our channel partners

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The £89m centre brings together several distinct performance spaces under one roof to provide world-class performing arts facilities and an ideal environment for students to learn and practice their craft. The Concert Hall will also be used by the Barbican and its artistic partners, including performances from the Barbican's two new Associate Ensembles, the Academy of Ancient Music and Britten Sinfonia.

Milton Court is located at the heart of the City of London, occupying the first six floors of The Heron, a new 40-storey residential tower originally conceived by David Walker Archit

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What makes the difference is the lighting designer, the artist who uses light as a creative tool and plays with the rhythm of the music or the atmosphere of a theatre piece. For the lighting designer, projectors are like the brushes for a painter and his art is to shape the light, adapting it to the needs of each show.

Patrick Woodroffe is one of the most famous lighting designers in the world since many years and shines with his art the most famous artists, the stars of the

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This was Capital's first year at Kenwood and, as with many of its projects this year, understanding the sensitivity of the site and noise pollution issues was key.

With the MLA system having been used successfully for this purpose at a number of events, including British Summer Time in Hyde Park, Capital project manager, Robin Conway, knew that specifying MLA on all PA positions would give maximum controllability of both on- and off-site levels.

For having staged concerts at the site for more than 50 years, Kenwood House has historically struggled with sound containment and has been dogg

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Christian's setup includes vintage keyboards including a Moog MemoryMoog, Oberheim OB-8, Prophet 5, Yamaha CS70M, Korg MS-10, and a Roland Juno-60, as well as a wide variety o

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Promoted by the World Beauty Organization, the spectacular event, held in front of around 5,000 people, and transmitted live to more than a billion viewers globally on ONT, owed much to the PR Lighting inventory supplied by local distributors FE Belimlight.

Working for Polish production company ARAM Multimedia, who were responsible for the entire project including light design and control, FE Belimlight's designer, Igor Piotrowsky, supplied 48 each of the powerful XL1500 Wash and XL1500 Spot from the company's large inventory of the Chinese manufacturer's fixtures; these utilise a powerful 1500W short arc discharge lamp, optimised by the use of a high quality and efficient optical system.

While the wash lights were focused on th

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Chris Toulmin, Head of Events, PLASA London 2013, said: "Visitors come to PLASA London expecting to see the latest products and technologies, and they will not be disappointed with the wide range of exciting product launches at the show. We are proud that so many manufacturers choose PLASA London to launch their new products to the market."

Here is just a selection of the new products that will be on show at PLASA London 2013:

Avolites (STAND M10) will launch a range of wings to extend the capabilities of all of its Titan consoles - the Sapphire Touch Wing, Sapphire Media Wing a

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"I was very interested in giving the Viper Profiles a go ever since a demo at our Barnsley headquarters in England," says Pygott, who incorporated the Martin fixtures into the rig as the primary spots on the show, part of Elton John's 40th Anniversary of the Rocket Man tour.

"Its size-to-light output ratio and the good selection of stock gobos available made it an excellent fixture to clone and easily create multiple looks during the show," Pygott says. "The Vipers are also remarkably fast on function including movement, which is outstanding for its size."

Pygott positioned the Vipers on fi

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"We felt it was important to bring the brand under one roof and management team as we all grow into the digital age of pro audio," says Alfonso Martin, operations/sales manager for One Systems. "This appointment coincides with the launch of our new showroom, which will allow us to properly display and demonstrate the entire range of Allen & Heath products."

Bardy Hayes of Global Market Management, regional sales manager for Allen & Heath, adds, "One Systems has grown technically, operationally and strategically. It is

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The newly formed distributor is an independent subsidiary of the Dutch TAS group and is headed up by leading professional audio sales manager Hans-Juergen Heitzer (Age-Jay), formerly with Mega Audio. Based in Wittlich in Rhineland-Palatinate, close to the Belgian border, The Audio Specialists UG opened for business at the beginning of this month with a portfolio of leading international brands; CADAC joins a line-up that includes Clair Brothers, Outline and RPM.

Commenting on the agreement to distribute Cadac in Germany and Benelux, Age-jay stated, "It is our objective to serve our client base with high quality products from internationally recognised brands. Cadac is a perfect fit, with a heritage based on the best soun

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This is the first part of Robe's current planned medium term expansion strategy, the initial stages of which will be rolled out over the next three months.

Robe Middle East will be headed by Robe's Middle East regional sales manager, Elie Battah, who is already well known and respected in the industry. It will distribute the full Robe ranges of moving and digital lighting fixtures and Anolis architectural LED products, driving the presence of both these premium brands across the region.

Says Battah, "Robe Middle East will provide the platform to continue the high standards of excellence expected from Robe." These will include office and administration, demo & training facilities, full sales and techni

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Returning to his place as lighting director following a successful first series was London- and Cardiff-based Steff Jones, who worked closely with production designer Gwyn Eiddior throughout the planning process.

Jones comments: "Versatility was a major key in the brief from Elis (series producer) this series, which had to be reflected in both the scenic and ligh

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The boutique brokerage offers a personal service for businesses in the sector and PLASA's Membership Manager (EU) Norah Phillips commented: "We were impressed with their underlying philosophy -Yutree really work to get to know clients and their businesses, provide 24 hour access to a dedicated account manager, and offer complete transparency on fees".

Yutree Director Simon Miller, previously of Allan Chapman & James explains: ''Yutree welcomes PLASA's endorsement as their preferred insurance supplier. This re-enforces our place in the market and we are looking forward to offering impartial advice and insurance services to the members. Not everything can be done wit