At the core of the lighting rig are 18 Robe ColorSpot 700E ATs, together with some Robe ColorSpot 1200E ATs. It is a compact sized rig for the ambitious visuality and storyline of the show, and as Kunttu puts it, the ColorSpot 700E ATs "really work hard".
The fixtures are hung above the stage in various upstage and downstage positions for optimal stage coverage, with some on the deck. Kunttu utilises most of their features and functions during the all-action show which flips between real and virtual worlds in a rich mix of music, visuals, acrobatics and choreography.
"Reliability, dynamics and real flexibility" were key elements reinforcing his decision to go with Robe. He's also been using the brand for a long time and more recently and specifically, the 700 Series on a lot of projects. These currently include two leading TV shows - Talent Finland and Big Brother Finland.
Play Me also features some other moving lights, a host of conventionals and strobes. Kunttu programmed the lights himself on a grandMA full size console, and it is now being run by the theatre's LX crew.
All the rental gear is supplied by Helsinki-based rental operation Moving Light Oy, and the show is currently scheduled to run until Spring 2010 and expected to extend into the summer.
(Jim Evans)
