The Strictly Come Dancing evening was one of the highlights of the conference as staff that were paired with professional dancers got the chance to compete with their colleagues from all over the business. A week of full auditions were staged at drp studios in the UK.
Ian Ruhback, senior technician from drpevents explained the lighting for the conference: "So many different shows were happening in the main room the lighting was essential to create different moods and atmosphere.
"We installed a cross arch over the stage, which remained throughout the event, the lighting gave the appearance of taking a different form from day to evening shows. A ground support system, seven lighting trusses, ever changing stage sets and a raised movable dance floor were installed and operated by the 30 strong onsite drpcrew.
Ian Ruhback along with Adam Pardoe, MD of drpevents have built up a working relationship and loyalty with Martin Professional. Ruhback states, "More thought has gone in to the new generation of Martin lights, they are more reliable and better value for money, so it makes sense to have them in our stock. It's a matter of cost and loyalty."
Martin lighting used for the Thomas Cook conference included, MAC 250 Entours, MAC 250 Washes, MAC 700 profiles, MAC 700 Washes, LC 2140s, Atomic 3000 Strobes, Stagebar 54 longs and a Maxedia media server to control the LC panels.
(Jim Evans)
