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All previous PLASA Show visitors have been sent this special offer via email, and free registration for new visitors is live at www.plasashow.com
(Claire Beeson)
All previous PLASA Show visitors have been sent this special offer via email, and free registration for new visitors is live at www.plasashow.com
(Claire Beeson)
The Conference will bring together professionals from the Creative and Cultural industries from all over the UK, to discuss how to work better in collaboration with young people and education, and explore the real return on investment in skills, and what impact this is having on the sector. John Hayes MP (Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning) will be the keynote speaker, and he will be joined by some of the most influential figures from the creative and cultural se
The one-day course is one of a few approved by The Association of Stage Pyrotechnicians and completion of the course will assist with membership of the association, by allowing one year's free membership upon joining.
The course, which provides an overview of different pyrotechnic devices, their uses and the relevant health and safety, is delivered at Backstage Academy in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The day culminates in students helping to produce a pyrotechnics display in the LS-Live studio, a 17,500sq.ft space that is normally used for the production rehearsals of internationally recognised touring artists.
Backstage Academy will also be running the following courses in March: ProTools 101 course - 5 March; Vivien Basic - 15 March; Vivien Advanced - 16 Mar
Anarchy In The UK - The Sex Pistols have signed a record deal with Universal, it has been announced. An "expanded and repackaged edition"
Their mission? To raise as much money as possible for industry charity The Theatrical Guild (TTG), the only charity dedicated to looking after the interests of backstage and Front of House personnel.
"2012 marks the third First Night Riders event and we're hoping to make it the most successful and fun ride yet," says organiser David Edelstein, who is a keen biker and managing director of stage engineering company Triple E. "It's important that we value the help charities like The Theatrical Guild provide. TTG is the only charity in the UK available to anyone who works, or has worked in theatre - backstage or front of hou
This Developers Conference aims to provide a European forum for manufacturers, designers, consultants and prospective users; and to ensure that the adoption of these new standards achieves desired levels of interoperability and reliability.
The "Plugfest" is a hands-on opportunity for product developers to try their products and code implementations with products from a variety of other manufacturers, with support from their industry peers in an environment that encourages co-operation and improved understanding of the standards, and with the aim of achieving high levels of interoperability.
Typically, engineers participate in these ev
Established in the summer of 1982 as a provider of cutting-edge lighting and sound systems to the entertainment sector, the South Wales-based organisation has grown extensively over the last three decades and now encompasses Vaughan Sound, Lighting Technology Projects and Link AV within the PAI Group.
"Following the expansion into the group of four businesses specialising in the design, installation and service of sound, lighting and audio-visual equipment, we are proud to have administered, supported and nurtured one of the industry's most proficient teams," says the company.
"We'll be marking the 30 year milestone on our brand new website and our social media accounts, where we will be tak
Among the new products making their debuts at Focus Austin were: the MAC III AirFX luminaire and M2GO and M2PC consoles, launched by Martin Professional; along with the DLV Digital Light, and TechnoArc automated luminaire, both from High End Systems.
The Professional Development Program was a major attraction with substantial audiences for sessions that ranged from Demystifying Audio to Austin City Limits Live!.
CEO of PLASA Matthew Griffiths, commented, "Exhibitors have been enthusing about the high quality of visitors and th
Hutchison has been contributing marketing and technical copy for CAST Software as their social media manager since early 2009, in addition to writing various articles for the company's newsletter, The Plan.
"I'm beyond thrilled to be leading the amazing development team at CAST," says Hutchison. "I've been a wysiwyg User since Release 4, and I don't think that there is a design I haven't created in wysiwyg since the early part of this century! I love the products, I love the teams, and I love talking to our Users about how wysiwyg wo
Created by co-founders Paule Constable and Sarah Rushton-Read, WiSE aims to increase the visibility of women in the stage entertainment industry, and provides a dynamic forum for members to share information, opportunities and support. This year WiSE is taking on more educational initiatives to inspire young women to enter technical theatre.
The seminar, held at 12:30pm on Friday, is just the start for WiSE. It will feature women currently working in the in
Old News - Engelbert Humperdinck is to represent the UK at this
The winners of these prestigious awards will be announced on Monday 10 September at 6pm in a special ceremony in the PLASA Bar, in EC1. As well as accolades for product development, the 2012 Gottelier Award winner will be announced, recognizing one individual's outstanding contribution to the industry. All visitors are invited to join us in toasting the winners and congratulating their hard work.
Candidates for the People's Choice Award 2012 will also be on display, and you can vote for the entertainment technology you feel is making inroads into improved environmental sustainability.
Check the seminar programme for details of our report launches - 'Conference 12: Delivering Sustainable Theatres' and 'Evaluating Ecovenue'. You can also find out how you can support the Trust's work as the National Advisory Public Body for theatres in the UK.
The event was held at Julies Bicycle headquarters, the Bush Theatre London and brought together a host of authorities including theatre technicians, consultants, venue managers and lighting designers and was sponsored by GDS distributors White Light and Stage Electrics. Matthew Lloyd was invited as a guest speaker to present the environmental attributes of GDS'
A statement reads: "The launch of this sound course will cement RADA's leading position in the field of technical theatre craft and allow the Academy to widen access to training in this area, generating invaluable opportunities for talented individuals to help them to enter the industry. Sound Design for the Theatre will provide aspiring sound designers with the skills required to undertake a successful career in technical theatre at the highest level."
Based in RADA's state-of
Dyer has been working for UK manufacturer GDS since 2007, when he was taken on as a full-time employee after enjoying work experience with the company. His BTEC apprenticeship in Technical engineering, combined with a workplace NVQ qualification was sponsored by GDS and completed last year.
Currently in the position of design engineer, Dyer is responsible for the SMConsole stage managers desk and CueSystem show control ranges. Both ranges are being supplied across the world, from London's West End to Sydney and across the USA. They have been used in prestigious shows including the Michael Jackson Arena tour and Broadway's
Olympic Countdown - The London Olympics and Paralympics could boost West End box offices, according to a survey of theatre-goers. In the Whatsonstage.com poll of more than 32,000 theatre-goers, 70% said they would attend as much
Nashville is the latest event to be launched under the PLASA Focus banner, and follows the hugely successful PLASA Focus: Austin, held in February of this year. The current series of North American regional events are modelled after PLASA Focus: Leeds (UK), which, in its third year, topped 2500 attendees.
PLASA Focus: Nashville 2012 will bring regional entertainment technology communities together to do business and network in a relaxed and friendly setting. While regional exhibitors and visitors are set to benefit from the new event, PLASA Focus: Nashville will also give those involved the opportunity to mix with a wider audience than has ever been possible before as PLASA Focus: Nashville will
"Fisher Productions has undergone rigorous assessment of industry codes and practices to achieve accredited supplier status at the majority of the big museums, galleries, historic houses and palaces in London and the Home Counties. Kelly's previous role, as Logistics Manager for Fisher, provides her with a perfect platform and knowledge of the industry for her new role," says the company.
Fisher recognises the need to manage and strengthen relationships with all its stakeholders and Managing Director Clare MacWatt suggests that "the venue is a crucial part of the event planning process and having a fa
Matrix Group's stated mission is to become one of the most important players in the market segment of solutions and product supply to the entertainment industry. With a strong line-up of companies within the group, Matrix Group is an attractive partner towards sales, installation and distribution of professional products to the industry from 'day to day' distribution business to complex turnkey installations.
Matrix Group companies include the following:
Moto Audio Sales - a provider of complete pro audio solutions to live event production - as well as being the distributor in Denmark for L-Acoustics, Arx, Aviom, Optogate, Buttkicker and Pinanson.
Nordic Sales & Staging - a
Although Robolights is well known throughout the industry for its Smart Socket and other award winning products, a large part of the company's business is the manufacture and assembly of specialist facility panels, power distribution, system control panels and other bespoke items.
Over the years Robolights has manufactured numerous production lighting and audio / AV boxes that
inspHire Dashboards provide key, real time, information in a simple, easy to read, graphical format for all areas of the business - whether it's live hire and analytical information for the Hire Manager or a snapshot of items due for preventative maintenance or breakdown for the workshop. inspHire Dashboards can also be accessed whilst on the move via inspHire-iX, inspHire's mobile application, which was demonstrated at last years exhibition.
inspHire's easy to use software solution is tailored to meet the specific needs of the portable sanitation market and is used by industry specialists such as Elliotts, D-Tox and Simply Loos.
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