ETC's Polish distributor Prolight installed a Congo jr control desk and 144 channels of SmartPack dimming in the theatre, which, according to its founder and director, Micha? ?ebrowski, promises to be a 'theatre without exclusion'. Unusually for Poland, the theatre is privately owned and run - in this case, its founder is also a famous Polish actor.
Prolight's sales director Rados?aw Zacheja says, "Congo is the most popular control desk in Poland, not just because it is easy to learn and use, but also because we translated the interface into Polish, making it the only desk that local technicians can programme in their native language.
"The staff at the theatre specified Congo jr because it is very similar to their previous desk, so they did not have to spend much time learning how to use the system. We provided a complete package, including lighting, mechanics and truss, and the electrical network - which we based on Net3."
The theatre had previously been designed exclusively for concerts, but the refurbishment with high-quality acoustic equipment makes it just as suitable for theatre and conference facilities. The SmartPack dimming controls the house lights, with a connection to the Congo desk so that the lighting operator can easily control both house and stage lights.
(Jim Evans)
