Filmed for Mzansi Channel on DSTV, the competition saw seven celebrity choirmasters assemble amateur singers who went head to head at the Clash of the Choirs SA.
The competition kicked off at the end of 2015, with the finales held in April 2016. This meant the entire rig - the set designed and created by Dream Sets - had to come down and be put up again. The set was larger than before and with the studio on the sixth floor, it was a relief to have a lift in the building and a team of enthusiastic crew on site.
"Dream Sets cleverly created an arena type set which really enhanced the visibility of the choir," said Mauritz Neethling. "The competition had used the same set for two years, and the only elements reused was the horse shoe shape, a steel construction with silk covering which was previously hung over the main stage area, and this year was positioned over the judges table, creating great reversal shots and depth."
While the show incorporated generics such as 2Ks, 1ks and Source-Fours, the Robe kit comprised of: 24 x Robin CycFX4, 36 x Robin 100 LEDBeam, 24 x Robin 300 LEDWash, 12 x Mini Pointes, 12 x Robe 700E AT Spot, 12 x Robin 600 Beams, 12 x Robin MMX Spots. The show also included 48 Bright Cue LED Wash. Programming was on a GrandMA 2 light.
While Mauritz was responsible for the lighting design, he worked closely with colleague Heinrich Str
