Within its walls, a 10,000 seat capacity domed amphitheater is home to Galaxy Stars, a space-themed Las Vegas-like circus show. The unusual zoo attraction has invested in more than one hundred Martin intelligent lights, making it one of the largest Martin installs in China. Galaxy Stars is named in recognition of China's emergence as a space-faring nation and features unique human and animal acts. An important aspect of the redesign is a new intelligent lighting system used to highlight the central stage/center ring, backdrops and acts. The show has been completely restaged by a team of American choreographers including Emmy Award winning director Doriana Sanchez.A Martin Maxxyz lighting console controls a rig of 40 MAC 2000 Profile, 20 MAC 2000 Wash, 16 MAC 2000 Performance, 28 MAC 500 profile spots, 8 MAC 600 washlights and 12 MAC 300 washlights. Four Jem ZR 24/7 hazers are used for atmospheric effect and a mid air projection canopy. Lighting design for the new show was by Las Vegas-based LD Jeff Johnson with Maxxyz programming completed by Martin US's Michael Nevitt. Martin Hong Kong's trainer Wong Kwok Kei also provided Maxxyz instruction. All Martin lighting was supplied through Martin Hong Kong with both the Hong Kong and Guangzhou offices instrumental on the project.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
