The intention is to see what an average theatre might expect from LED lanterns. To which end manufacturers have been invited to provide examples ofLED lanterns falling into the categories of - Profile Spots, Acting Area Wash Lights, Scenery/Cyclorama Wash Lights and Beam Lights - PAR equivalents etc. To limit the field, moving lights will not be included.
There will be two sessions, at 10.00and 14.00. Lanterns will be demonstrated alongside the Theatre's own stock of conventional lanterns all running on the house board, a Strand Lighting 530i. There will be opportunities to compare and contrast different lanterns and manufacturers' representatives will be available to answer questions and to discuss lanterns included and not included in the shoot out.
Light refreshments will be available all day in the Opera Theatre and the College's catering facilities and bar will be open.
Anyone interested in lighting is welcome to attend, the shoot out is not limited to ALD and ABTT members but please let the organisers know if you intend coming and to which (or both) session. Email Philip@plethltg.demon.co.uk.
(Jim Evans)
