Stage Electrics worked with Matt Prentice and colleagues at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to present the tradeshow in the Vanbrugh Theatre.The event attracted a 60% increase in visitor numbers compared to the company's open day at its branch in Long Lane in May 2005.
Stage Electrics' major suppliers were on hand to demonstrate their latest products. Exhibiting at the show were Martin, Rosco, Zero88, Strand, ETC, Selecon, Mackie, Sennheiser, Le Maitre & Pulsar. The new Limelight XS-2000 Xenonspot together with Prolyte, Teclumen and Apollo products were presented by Stage Electrics business development managers Andy Elsegood and Ed Gamble.
Matt Prentice Head of Lighting Design at RADA says:"Stage Electrics is the sponsor of our specialist lighting diploma and provide us with equipment for training students in lighting design and production electrics. We were delighted when Stage Electrics approached us about being the hosts for their London tradeshow and offered our Vanburgh Theatre as the venue for the day's events.
"The help and support Stage Electrics has given us is invaluable in training our students to the highest possible level and is much appreciated by all the staff and students here at RADA. Our students also gained experience by working on the get in and get out of the event and had the opportunity to see the latest cutting edge equipment from the leading manufacturers in the entertainment industry. We look forward to developing our association with Stage Electrics in the future."
Darren Beckley of Stage Electrics says: "We really are enjoying our continuing relationship with RADA. The show was a great success and we've had some excellent feedback from those who attended and from manufacturers who exhibited. Because of the popularity of the show we would now like to make this an annual event."
(Chris Henry)
