Entec was responsible for supplying the lighting production for this year's Extravaganza, which was set once again in the picturesque grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and included the varied line-up of Van Morrison, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Jools Holland. This was the first time that Entec has supplied the event, working with legendary production manager Dick Tee.
To co-ordinate the lighting needs of Van Morrison and Jools Holland, both regular Entec users, as well as the classical event with the RPO, Entec enlisted the help of Fraser Elisha. He and his Entec team-mates utilized the structural elements of the 60m Orbit to fly and hang the rig, which included 12 Vari*Lite 2402s and 12 Vari*Lite 2202s, four 4-lite Moles, 10 x 26° and 5 x 36° ETC Source Fours, 100 Pars, Howie battens and an upstage starcloth. Visiting LDs Andy Hutchinson (Van Morrison) and Simon Chandler Honnor (Jools Holland) both specified an Avolites Diamond 3 console to control the shows. Entec also supplied a RADlite digital media server video system for Jools Holland, complete with RADlite computer, Christie LX100 projector and upstage projection screen. Commenting on the event, Dick Tee said it was great to be working with Entec once again.
(Barry Howse)
