The show entitled Transforming Tomorrow spanned three consecutive evenings during which over 20,000 members of the public were invited to see Cambridge in a new light through a walking tour, starting from Senate House and leading to Kings College First Court building, adorned with ETC's stunning projections and combined with architectural lighting and audio provided by Pearce Hire.
Pearce Hire's managing director Shaun Pearce said, "We were proud to be entrusted as the central technical supplier across this prestigious series of events which celebrated such a landmark in Cambridge's history. All events have been managed to consistently high standards by Events Unlimited on behalf of the university, with a dedicated team of contractors working in union to make them so successful."
The production team had very limited access to the site so had to strategically plan and coordinate the arrival of the equipment. The site was largely open to the public with little restricted access areas so public health and safety was a priority.
Pearce Hire provided temporary power across the whole site using the company's own distribution system. Lighting the site was focused on making the most of the historic venues. The company used its newest stock of i-pix lighting to architecturally illuminate key buildings and Molephays to internally back light the stained glass window of the Kings College Chapel. Pearce Hire was also entrusted with providing all of the structures for the projectors and lasers.
Events Unlimited managing director, Katharine Brindley, said, "Historic and delicate sites such as Kings College and the University's Botanic Garden present a special set of challenges. These were overcome by careful planning - backed up by an excellent team of suppliers who were invaluable for their contribution."
(Jim Evans)
