The 16 initial LEDWash 600 fixtures were specified by the venue's head of lighting Simon King, following an in-depth demo from DWR's Duncan Riley.
King remarks, "Apart from all the practical advantages, in creative terms, the new fixtures open up numerous possibilities. The brightness and the (15 - 60 degree) zoom are amazing."
The South African State Theatre works all year round as a busy producing and receiving house staging a wide range of shows, from comedy and live music to drama, opera and dance productions. The LEDWashes are in the main auditorium lighting rig.
A recent major production on which they were used was Opera Africa's Carmen, directed by James Marvel, with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by American conductor Timothy Myers. Set was designed by Steven Capone and lighting by Simon King.
(Jim Evans)
