The list of companies taking stands at The ABTT Theatre Show 2010 covers the spectrum of products and services for the theatre production and staging market, with a strong showing from the engineering sector, but also from the sound and lighting fraternity. Some of the highlights of brand new innovations at the show include:
Soundcraft's Vi1 digital mixer is the highlight of the Sound Technology stand. In a compact footprint, the Vi1 features the Vistonics user interface.
London Light Production Services is exhibiting for the first time to raise awareness of its services offered to the theatre and events industry, including lighting design, production, equipment hire and sales of integrated AV and lighting systems.
New exhibitor Dutch winch, under-stage and control systems specialist Trekwerk, presents its 3D TNM Software and SynchroPoint, which have both been tried and tested in London's Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre.
Avolites is back at the show with two new additions to its range - the white Expert Titan with Touch Wing and the Pearl Tiger Touch.
Rope Assemblies are joining forces with Hoist UK at the show, and will premiere the new Twist and Double Nut Maillon Rapides, whilst Hoist UK highlights its wide range of equipment and services.
Canford Audio will launch the latest addition to the TecPro range. This is also a wireless product and features the TW401 belt-pack and a choice of two headsets. Based on encrypted UHF frequencies, the system is being launched at ABTT after extensive evaluation by key users of TecPro's wired systems.
The ABTT Theatre Show takes place at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London 16-17 June.
(Jim Evans)