Rogues set stage for Niels Destadsbader
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The main task for the K-Events lighting design was to create a church-like atmosphere with a minimal set-up. Chauvet Professional Rogue R1 Washes, which were supplied by SLV Rent, were ideally suited for this purpose, thanks to a number of creative and practical factors which helped create the appropriate mood on stage.
A group of six Rogue R1 Washes were positioned above the central confessional booth on stage, with a further six fixtures positioned intermittently above stage and side stage to provide backlighting. The richly saturated colours, intense output and wide coverage of these fixtures provided the necessary highlighting of the confessional booth.
“Thanks to the intense colours of the Rogue fixtures, we were able to provide stunning wash lighting for the scenes where Niels is performing in the confessional booth,” said lighting director Kristof De Dycker. “The smooth dimming and impressive zoom features allowed us to softly accentuate the detailing of the set.”
In addition to softer moments, there were instances of high energy throughout the performance. Thanks to the Rogue’s 7 RGBW 15 W quad-LEDs, the fixtures provided more than enough power to provide the necessary bursts of lighting energy when required.
“Because of the necessity to keep the whole stage concept as minimal as possible, the Rogue fixtures also had to perform other, more aggressive lighting roles throughout the show,” continued De Dycker. “Thanks to the versatility of the fixtures, we were able to use them in all manner of situations to give visual support to Niels’ underlying narrative.”
(Jim Evans)
