An Avolites Titan 1 Dongle, which will transform a laptop or PC into a powerful lighting control instrument, a Leatherman multi tool, LED Laser Torch (each LD has to see in the dark) and a few other prizes like a Robe jacket and rigging gloves are up for grabs.
"We only have space for 12 entrants as there will only be 12 bands in the final," commented Barry Strydom, theatre manager at St Marys and owner of CUE Lighting and Sound. Interested students have to enter before 1 April, and entries will be on a first come first served bases.
"When the bands for the final are announced, each lighting operator will be given a band for which they will be responsible" said Barry. "The first choice would be a band from your school, but if your school did not enter a band or your band did not make the final, a band from another school will be allocated to the lighting designer along with a recording of their song."
DWR Distribution's Dave Whitehouse, a former lighting designer working on many productions across South African theatres, and Gareth Chambers, who previously worked as a lighting operator, technical designer and currently presents regular training on lighting consoles at DWR, will form part of the judging panel.
(Jim Evans)
