The varied programme included: film screenings, a comedy night, an evening of dance, and classical music recitals. Hawthorns were commissioned to provide entrance, stage and garden lighting.
"This years event was an interesting project," said Matt Oscroft the Hawthorn project manager, "with it being our second year working for this event, we realised we had to keep our designs and specifications fresh. This was achieved by using new configurations of Prolyte truss, which allowed us to use the maximum height of the Orbit structure. In addition, as the Clay Paky Alpha Spots were such a success last year, lighting designer Phil Smith opted to use them again, which proved invaluable as some of the events were during the day."
A new challenge for Hawthorn this year was to erect the three entrance structures, which were completely constructed from Prolyte truss and were lit internally with Thomas Pixel Pars, enhancing the colour changing garden lighting.
"The lighting effect was spectacular" said David Norrie, production co-ordinator for the Canary Wharf Group, "Hawthorn delivered again."
(Chris Henry)
