The next generation of South African theatre lighting designers have got hands on with Philips Selecon's industry-leading PL range of LED luminaires as part of a two-day seminar focusing on the future of LED technology at The Savoy theatre in Adcockvale.…

Entertainment lighting specialist White Light has supplied lighting solutions and support for Barry Manilow’s 2014 UK Arena Tour. The American pop superstar – known for the hit songs “Mandy” and “Copacabana” – visited arena and stadium venues throughout the UK including Manchester’s…

Emmy Award nominee and go-to lighting designer for the music industry, Patrick Dierson, specified new Showline SL NITRO 510C strobe luminaires as part of his dramatic concept lighting for Brit rapper Tinie Tempah's UK 'Demonstration' Tour.…

There’s a new workhorse gaining popularity behind the scenes on the West End. ETC’s Eos Titanium (Ti) lighting control system has been taking over the programming duties on a growing number of London’s top shows, with more lighting professionals choosing the power and flexibility that the…

On the eve of the International Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference 2014 (ITEAC 2014), taking place this Sunday until Tuesday (8-10 June), the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) looks forward to welcoming leading experts in the backstage arts, to London for ‘one…

As part of its new 'Sustaining Creativity' project, cultural sustainability action group Julie's Bicycle has released results from a survey it has carried out in association with BOP Consulting, looking at attitudes within the creative community to environmental…

The Technical Theatre Awards, which celebrates the outstanding achievements of people working behind the scenes, has announced that voting for the 2014 awards will open during the ABTT Theatre Show with a special launch on the Philips Entertainment…

The Redditch Palace is a 1913 Grade II listed theatre, with new foyers and front of house areas, and a studio developed on the front of the building in 2006. The auditorium was also renovated at the time, although no works were carried out backstage on the workshop, stage house or…

A Birmingham firm has been fined after a worker suffered life-changing injuries in a two-metre fall from a ladder while constructing scaffolding for the set of a television programme.

Craig Shakespeare,…

With new personal protection equipment (PPE) and chain bags added to its range, Unusual Rigging has launched its first ever sales brochure, which will be available at ABTT this year.

Known principally as a solutions and rental company, Unusual…

Doughty Engineering will be unveiling its latest offering of Drop Arms and H Frames at this year’s ABTT show. The new, modular products, which complement each other, will allow designers to quickly create robust and professional lighting or scenic structures of varying drops and…

The Association of British Theatre Technicians and the Stage Management Association have announced that 2014 Olivier Award-winning actress Lesley Manville will be attending and presenting their joint awards at this year's ABTT Theatre Show. The ceremony takes place at the close of the first day…

White Light is returning to the annual ABTT Theatre Show for 2014, after many successful years at the show. The leading lighting supplier for West End and touring theatre will exhibit on stand 70, showcasing the latest in lighting, AV, and effects equipment from…

The summer Broadway season is heating up and the Tony® Awards are just around the corner. Both long-running shows and new productions are getting accolades for their incredibly ambitious and striking lighting designs that are created with the latest…

Orbital Sound is planning a unique line-up of innovative international pro audio brands on Stand No: 74 at the ABTT Theatre Show 2014 (Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, 11-12 June), featuring products from Flare Audio, d&b audiotechnik, HME, Clear-Com, CSC, and TheatrePro, as well as the launch of the Orbital's new distribution product range,…

The Theatres Trust has announced that the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed 6 new board members and reappointed 5 board members to The Theatres Trust. New appointments include Dara Ó Briain, Professor Gavin Henderson CBE, Peter Roberts, Simon…

The ambitious Closing Ceremony of Sochi's Winter Olympics was a "bright and emotive" event featuring 7,000 performers under an 'LED Forest of Light'. This was made up of 204 LED tubes, each one 12-metres high with a 360-degree viewing angle, and powered by an Avolites Ai S6 Server and Tiger…

The stars of ETC’s stand (number 53) at this year’s ABTT show, 11-12 June in London, will be ETC’s newest lighting system, Cobalt, along with the Source Four® LED Series 2 luminaire. Stand visitors will also be able to take the opportunity to see a range of other new and improved products…

On the 19th of May Avolites announced a restructuring of the board of directors, with Managing Director Richard Salzedo stepping back into the role of Director, and Steve Warren ascending to the role of Avolites Group MD.

Founder shareholders Steve Warren, Richard Salzedo and Financial Director Meena Varatharajan…

Students at London's Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance have used an Avolites Sapphire Touch and Tiger Touch II to stage a concert as part of a specialist module on lighting design for live music. The students opted to take 'The Concert…