Working alongside the show's producers, White Light expertly recreated lighting designer Paul Collison's original vision, whilst making subtle adjustments to suit the logistical intricacies of each venue. The highly ambitious project incorporated 100 different performers, including the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and members of the BBC National Chorus of Wales. It also saw White Light draw on its extensive range of the very latest in lighting equipment.
White Light's event technician Ben Tucker states, "The show was largely complemented by a plethora of moving lights, including Martin MAC Vipers and Martin Aura XBs which were ideal for the spectacle we needed to create. We used Martin Stagebar 54s to light the floor seating area and create a range of effects to immerse the audience in an authentic Doctor Who experience."
The show also used the Prolyte H30V Truss, a product new to White Light which was being utilised for this first time on this tour. Ben adds, "We had a very tight schedule, with there being as little as seven hours from arriving at a new arena to commencing the sound check. Having the new truss meant that everything which we had pre-rigged could literally be wheeled out into each new arena - ensuring that we remained on schedule and used our limited time as efficiently as possible."
Having previously worked with White Light, Nigel Mousley, production manager for the show, comments, "White Light was extremely well organised and a pleasure to work with, something I have come to expect. They delivered on schedule which was vital to this production and the crew they supplied for the road worked extremely hard to ensure that the show was the best it could possibly be."
(Jim Evans)
