direct from: www.etnow.comRegularsContentsthis monthJobs and CareersWeb DirectoryFeaturesIssue: 307Stage Electrics unlock new lighting capabilities for Stephen Joseph Theatrepage 27September 2018A host of Blackpool’s world famous entertainment venues have upgraded to Avolites consoles and dimmers to supercharge their new shows.Situated in Paris’s infamous Pigalle district, the iconic cabaret venue that is the Moulin Rouge has invested in two DiGiCo S21s.Zero 88 Hits the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festivalpage: 18page: 22page: 2page: 31pages: 28 to 31With an unclear future for tungsten lighting, the Stephen Joseph Theatre has taken no chances in investing in a new range of LED fixtures. 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More on page 12Rhinestones and sequins for DiGiCo S21 page: 24Blackpool’s Venues Illuminated by Avolitescontents this monthSeptember 2018page no.Featurespage : 4page : 5page : 11page : 10TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENTRevised in February 2017 Available now from www.etbooks.co.uk14 O2 Academy Newcastle revitalised with Adlib Academy Music Group enlisted the support of Liverpool-based Adlib once again to co-design and deliver a touring specification audio system for its 2,000 capacity O2 Academy in Newcastle, one of the most active and vibrant live music venues on the UK touring scene.16 Robe Enters Another Lifetime with Guns ‘n’ Roses Guns ‘n’ Roses ‘Not In This Lifetime’ tour continues to steam its way around the world two years after kicking off with an appropriately impressive classic rock lighting and visual design using totally contemporary technology created by Phil Ealy. Phil chose Robe moving lights to play a major role in the lighting scheme with the stadium version of the rig featuring 74 BMFL WashBeams, five used as truss followspots, 32 BMFL Spots, three BMFL Blades and ten Pointes.18 Blackpool’s World Famous Venues Illuminated by Avolites A host of Blackpool’s world famous entertainment venues have upgraded to Avolites consoles and dimmers to supercharge their new-season shows. Perhaps best known is the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, which has enhanced its control ability with a Tiger Touch II and The Winter Gardens, which has purchased Quartz and Tiger Touch II consoles. The Blackpool Tower Ballroom hosts the hit show Legends, which features tribute performances to icons including Elvis, Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury.20 New Sound Installation at O2 Academy Bristol O2 Academy Bristol is another high-profile Academy Music Group (AMG) venue to receive a complete new audio system design, specification and installation in conjunction with Liverpool-based Adlib. Academy Music Group’s divisional manager, Helen McGee and O2 Academy Bristol’s technical manager, Mickey Spillane worked with Adlib’s John Hughes and Roger Kirby to specify an L-Acoustics Kara PA system. 22 Rhinestones and sequins for DiGiCo S21 at Moulin Rouge Situated at the foot of the Montmartre Butte in Paris’s infamous Pigalle district, the iconic cabaret venue that is the Moulin Rouge has invested in two DiGiCo S21s, purchased through DiGiCo’s French distributor, DV2, bringing the audio system at the iconic cabaret venue bang up to date.23 Speed and efficiency with d&b at De Factorij, Zaventem Named to celebrate the region’s rich industrial heritage, De Factorij is a bustling new cultural centre and performing arts facility in the historic district of Zaventem, near Brussels. Belgian systems integrator and audio specialist Amptec chose a d&b audiotechnik Y-Series system, designing the initial configurations using the d&b ArrayProcessing software. 24 Zero 88 Hits the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Style Over 100 Zero 88 lighting consoles including the new award-winning FLX range and a variety of legacy products are working hard across the 300+ venues running in and around the city during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.26 Martin Audio Bullies Off at Olympic Park Old Barn Audio (OBA) has completed its fourth high-profile project for the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, equipping the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London with a customised Martin Audio CDD-WR PA system.27 Stage Electrics unlock new lighting capabilities for SJT With an unclear future for tungsten lighting, the Stephen Joseph Theatre has taken no chances in investing in a new range of LED fixtures. The timing was perfect to make the transition from tungsten to LED.from the editordirect from: www.etnow.comEntertainment Technology is published 12 times a year in conjunction with the leading industry portal www.etnow.comEditor: John OffordTechnical Editor: Jackie StainesPublished by: Entertainment Technology Press LtdThe Studio, High Green Great ShelfordCambridge CB22 5EGTelephone: +44 (0)1223 550805Fax: +44 (0)1223 550806Website: www.etnow.comemail: editor@etnow.com© Entertainment Technology Press Ltd.Subscription Rates:Annual Subscription for 12 issues (UK): £27.50Annual Subscription (overseas): £50.00Subject to acceptance, subscription is free to UK based industry professionals.Subscribe online at: www.etnow.com/etmag/Opinions expressed in Entertainment Technology are not necessarily those of the publishers. All rights are reserved and reproduction of any part in whatever form is prohibited without the prior permission of the publishers.etnow.com (entertainment technology news on web) is the industry portal site with news from around the world added daily under various sector headings coupled to an extensive archive. The site also features a books section where titles from Entertainment Technology Press can be ordered online via our secure Sage Pay credit card services.Register forKeep up to date by signing upat www.etnow.com/etexpressWeekly News HeadlinesIssue: 307Entertainment Technology PressLatest TitleAutoCAD – A Handbook for Theatre Users 4th editionDavid Ripley 318pp £32.00 ISBN: 9781904031901From ‘Setting Up’ to ‘Drawing in Three Dimensions’ via ‘Drawings Within Drawings’, this compact and fully illustrated guide to AutoCAD covers everything from the basics to full colour rendering and remote 3D plotting. Fourth, completely revised edition, February 2018.Prolyte Trussing, LiteDeck & StageDex from the premier UK stockist…Call us for pricing03330 142 101stage-electrics.co.uk The ALD’s Michael Northen Awards 2018 Offer Students Vital Opportunity and Experience The Association of Lighting Designers’ annual Michael Northen Awards are a vital opportunity for students just leaving their college or university course to gain practical skills and experience in creating a portfolio which sells their design ideas.Entry is now open, and all submissions must be received before midnight on Wednesday 31st October.“What better accolade with which to enter the industry than with a lighting design award?” stresses Johanna Town, chair of the ALD. “The Michael Northen Bursary scheme (MNB) is a great aide to developing a lighting designer’s abilities in communication. To be able to sell your ideas and passions for a design to other industry leaders, is as important a skill, maybe even more so, as the design itself. For this reason, this particular award entry is so important to a designer’s future.”Jess Bernberg won last year’s Francis Reid Award, which is one award within the MNB scheme. She explains: “The MNB is a fantastic opportunity for recognition and exposure for a collection of work. Often once a show has closed, its legacy can be slightly lost, save a few production shots and reviews, so to have a panel of top lighting designers look into your process for its creation it is highly valuable. The ability to create a portfolio is a vital skill so often overlooked or forgotten, but hugely important to the way we make theatre.”Again this year, a total of four awards will be presented under the Michael Northen Bursary (MNB). All students with an interest in lighting design and production, as well as affiliate members of the ALD, should apply. Award entry is not limited to students on vocational theatre courses, any student wishing to advance in theatre lighting production should apply.The awards are a celebration of imaginative and creative lighting and video design and represent a chance for young designers to showcase their talent, bringing their work to the attention of experienced lighting and video designers, as well to the wider reach of industry professionals. Awards are presented to those who demonstrate strong, imaginative and creative lighting or video designs.The four awards for 2018 are:The Michael Northen Award – named in honour of the first credited lighting designer in the UK and his work on “The Mousetrap” which can still be seen in London’s West End today. The winning lighting designer of this award will be presented with a cheque for £500 and a copy of Michael’s book, “Northen Lights”.The ETC Award – ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls), specialists in lighting solutions and control equipment for theatre, film and TV studios, architectural spaces as well as entertainment industries, sponsors the £350 award for excellence in lighting design.The Francis Reid Award – Reid was a founding member of the Association, playing a key role in establishing the practice of stage lighting design and the role of the lighting designer in the UK. He was described as “a theatre-maker who did lighting, rather than a lighting man who did theatre”. The lighting designer who receives this prize will be presented with a cheque for £250.Excellence in Video Design Award – Presented alongside a cheque for £250, the winner of this award will be recognised for their artistic distinction in the growing art of video design in live performance.An esteemed panel of judges will deliberate over submissions to decide the deserving winners. Awards will be presented at the annual “Lighting Lunch” held in London in December 2018.The full criteria, including checklists, for submission to each award can be found on the ALD website: https://www.ald.org.uk/awards/michael-northen-awardsThe awards are open now and all submissions must be received before midnight on Wednesday, 31st October, 2018.September 2018news4Elation at PLASA 2018Elation will be showcasing at PLASA (Stand H40) the Smarty Hybrid, a full featured, CMY colour mixing Spot, Beam and Wash fixture. At the heart of the fixture is the new Platinum lamp using FLEX technology which offers a ‘smartly’ designed discharge lamp/ballast package (6,000 hour lamp life) for high output / compact performance at an efficient and affordable price point.Elation continues to expand its award-winning Artiste series of creative, full-featured moving heads. At PLASA, look for the Artiste Picasso, an inspirational theatrical-grade luminaire that connects art to engineering. One of the brightest and most feature-rich profile LED lighting fixtures on the market today, it is a high-output (22,000 lumens), feature-packed (zoom, framing, CMY, CTO, gobo wheels, animation, prisms, frost and more) yet compact profile light featuring a new high-power 600W Cool White LED engine.Elation is excited to embark on a new chapter in its evolution with launch of Obsidian Control Systems, an accessible line of advanced yet intuitive lighting control products. Obsidian (formerly M-Series) offers a wide range of lighting controllers, including excellent entry level options, which are exclusively distributed by Elation Professional worldwide.The Cuepix 16 IP is a powerful, 4x4 LED LED blinder and effect panel with all-weather IP65 protection. Designers can add high-impact colour or white light, ‘eye candy’ or pixel-mapped effects, to productions of all types without the worry of weather and cost and inconvenience of protective coverings.Elation Professional now offers two new series of LED colour changers that use the latest seven-colour multi-chip LED technology, SEVEN Batten linear lighting effects and outdoor-rated SEVEN PAR IP colour changers. Both luminaires give lighting designers access to an even wider spectrum of colour options to paint stages, sets, scrims and scenery in high-impact coloured or high-quality white light.Rich Rowley Joins AdlibRich Rowley is joining Adlib as general manager of lighting and video. He has enjoyed a long relationship, both commercially and socially, with the Liverpool-based full production and rental specialist over the years, and he brings more than a decade of his own senior management experience from working at two of the highest profile lighting and visual operations in the UK – XL Video and PRG.The appointment comes at a pivotal time for Adlib, which is expanding, investing and poised to move into a new warehouse and office facility which will be ready soon. Rich will be concentrating on the already substantial lighting and video / AV aspects of Adlib as the company completes the transition from its original audio roots into one of the premier full service technical solutions providers in Europe.The scope of his work will be to ensure that Adlib can offer up to stadium levels of technical excellence as well as imagination, flair and creative approaches in all departments: lighting, sound, video and rigging for the benefit of a diverse multi-sector client base.“I am delighted to welcome Rich into the Adlib family,” stated Adlib owner and founder Andy Dockerty. “I believe it is testament to the growth of Adlib and the development of our lighting and video departments that we have secured the services of a character of Rich’s unquestionable status. His wealth of knowledge will enhance a tremendously focused and talented team.”Andy goes on to explain that Adlib has been built and driven by the “passion and dedication of many like-minded individuals over the years”, and he feels with Rich coming on-board, the “timing is great to spearhead further growth, offer more opportunities for those wanting a career in the industry and in ensuring that we can deliver to the same quality and excellence in all disciplines”.Rich’s task of increasing market share for the lighting and visuals side of the business and exploring global opportunities also coincides with a substantial investment in the last 12 months in Unilumin LED screen and other leading video product, together with around another £1 million in new moving lights and LED luminaires.He sees a huge potential in the convergence of all disciplines and in Adlib being ideally positioned to offer full service packages as a streamlined, more efficient and cost-effective option for clients who can deal with just one entity for all their production needs.LITEC FTH40 + FTH52 Flyintowers Raising Sound to New HeightsIn order to offer a load capacity range from 300kg to 2000 kg, LITEC has increased its current range of Flyintowers to a total of nine models. That’s four new Flyintower models added this year.The first two of these new Flyintowers are the FTH40 and FTH52, which provide the strength and stability expected from LITEC at new heights and weight capacities. The FTH40 allows 1600kg of audio equipment to be supported up to 10m, while the FTH52 Flyintower supports a total load of 1400kg up to 13m.Both towers are designed for lifting loads with an electric chain hoist or manual winch, but more importantly, feature all straight sections made from standard truss, rather than truss that’s custom made.Trust the support of sound reinforcement to the time proven design and safety of LITEC flyintowers.www.litectruss.com4Issue: 307news5Knowledge at PLASA with White LightWhite Light appreciates that this ever-evolving industry is built on knowledge; whether it’s manufacturers, integrators, or clients. Knowledge is the driving factor behind all of WL’s work and is something the company plans to celebrate at this year’s PLASA Show.WL presents a range of exclusive seminars featuring a mix of industry figures from the worlds of corporate events, theatre, broadcast, live music, construction, leisure and retail.Learn unique and innovative ways on how to use technology in a wide range of environments and sectors and how this can be delivered effectively.Topics will also include the application and relevance of technology from manufacturer to end users. The seminars will take place on the WL Stand and more details will be announced shortly.Troxy invests in audio upgrade for touring productionsIconic London venue Troxy has completed the first stage in an audio installation which will see the new state of the art JBL VTX-A12 line-array system installed for the first time in a UK venue.The art-deco designed venue will work with Harman and UK distribution partner, Sound Technology, to undertake a major investment to its technical infrastructure to service the production requirements of its increasing number of live music events, high profile awards ceremonies, corporate events and private parties.The system has been specified in collaboration with integration partner, SSE Audio Group, who bring a wealth of experience in infrastructure to the table and will help make the system work for the venue functionally as well as sonically. It will operate on a versatile digital network and offers incoming productions easy access and universal patching into the system for easy load ins and quick production turn around for touring shows.The centrepiece of the integrated Harman high-grade sound reinforcement system is the new JBL VTX A12 dual 12” line-array loudspeaker.Tom Sutton-Roberts, general manager at Troxy explains: “This is a major investment for the Troxy team and we have worked closely with all the parties involved to specify a truly state of the art system for the promoters that work with us. We selected JBL based on both audience and tour management feedback and we’re already having a great response to the line array system, which can only get better once the full installation is in place.”A full JBL monitor and fills package will be provided as part of the upgrade, which will include JBL M22 stage monitors, VTX F-series point-source speakers and the new VTX-A8 dual 8” line-array speaker, while Troxy’s foyer will also feature a new JBL system to relay sound for receptions and red carpet events.The 1930s’ vintage venue has been completely sound modelled as part of the upgrade by the SSE team and will be debuted in full at Beach House and The Dresden Dolls in October.September 2018news6J&C Joel celebrates 40 years by supporting Theatres TrustLeading manufacturer of flame retardant fabrics, drapery and stage engineering solutions, J&C Joel, has announced the Theatres Trust (the national advisory public body for theatres) as its chosen charity for the company’s 40th anniversary year.J&C Joel was established as a limited company in Sowerby Bridge, Halifax in 1978 by John Wheelwright whose family had been involved in the textile trade for more than 150 years. Originally selling fabric to tailors and the fashion industry, John quickly identified an opportunity to expand into events and entertainment.The business, which has now been passed down to John’s son James, exports to more than 80 countries worldwide, providing products such as front of house theatre curtains, stage backdrops, cycloramas, gauzes, acoustic solutions, projection screens and an array of stage engineering solutions.As part of J&C Joel’s support for the Theatres Trust across the year they will be encouraging all customers to donate one pound every time they place an order throughout the next 12 months; each £1 donated will be matched by J&C Joel.James Wheelwright CEO at J&C Joel said: “We are extremely pleased to support the Theatres Trust during our 40th anniversary year. We always endeavour to support good causes in any way we can but because it’s our anniversary we wanted to do something extra special and support a charity which is close to the heart of our business. We’re extremely proud of our theatre heritage, which has long been the cornerstone of our business and we know what fantastic work the Trust does to secure the future of theatres in the UK, so they were an obvious choice. We would encourage all our customers to donate to the Theatres Trust through us and help us support this extremely worthy cause.”Alexandra Burke, singer and actress recently appointed ambassador of the Theatres Trust, said: “I am so pleased that J&C Joel and the Theatres Trust have come together in this way. I’m positive that funds raised across J&C Joel’s 40th anniversary year will help bring joy to more theatre audiences and communities across the UK, thanks to the important work of the Theatres Trust.”Jon Morgan director at the Theatres Trust said: “Every pound raised on our behalf will improve our ability to advise and campaign on behalf of theatres in need across the UK. We are delighted to have the support of J&C Joel, and their customers. It means we will be able to do even more to ensure theatre buildings have the best chance of a bright future. Thank you J&C Joel, and happy birthday!”In picture: Jon Morgan and James Wheelwright.avolites.comCreative Visual ControlAutoBlend: Automated camera-based projection blending3D Projection Mapping: Native 3D workflow with real-time visualisationThe Avolites Ai Q3 Server unlocks 4k playback through a single DisplayPort 1.2 connection. Combined with 2 additional DVI outputs, the Q3 is the perfect solution to power live events, installs and anywhere else that live video manipulation is required.Pixel-Power to the People7news9Issue: 307A.C. Entertainment Technologies Showcases Innovations from Over 15 Exclusive Brands at PLASA 2018A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (AC-ET) will showcase exclusively over 15 brands from its portfolio of over 200 marques at PLASA 2018, London, including four products nominated for this year's PLASA Awards for Innovation and several previous Innovation award-winners.2018 PLASA Awards nominees include PROLIGHTS' new Panorama IP WBX IP65 LED moving wash light ideal for temporary outdoor events; Columbus McKinnon's new Lodestar VS chain hoist featuring Magnetek IMPULSE G+ Mini drive and other industry-leading safety procedures, Tourmate's new Multilock hoist connector for distribution of power and control to motorised hoists which eliminates potential cross-connection with other entertainment applications and BroadWeigh's new BW-HA advanced wireless handheld display for its innovative wireless load monitoring system.Staff from AC-ET's dedicated product sales divisions will also exclusively demonstrate cutting-edge technologies from other leading lighting, rigging, video and audio brands.Lighting highlights include Chroma-Q's new Studio Force II high intensity tuneable white wash light which utilises homogenised LED optics and other leading technologies from the multi award-winning Color Force II cyc, wash and effects lighting range, and new Brute Force LED alternative to a quarter ‘Wendy’ light, developed and rigorously tested in collaboration with MBSi, the Pinewood MBS Lighting innovations think tank. PROLIGHTS' new RA3000 1000W fully featured moving LED profile, Quasar Science's Q-Rainbow RGB and tuneable white, internally ballasted linear LED fixture; and Spotlight's new Hyperion six-colour (RGB plus amber, cyan and lime) LED Fresnel range delivering improved creativity and colour rendering.In addition to new lighting fixtures, control and power distribution highlights include Vista by Chroma-Q's all-new Vista 3 lighting and media control software, and new EX and MV control surfaces; Follow-Me's remote followspot control system, adding a new level of creative freedom, RatPac's AKS router and DMX node for wirelessly controlling an entire DMX universe from a smartphone, StageSmart's 2017 PLASA Innovation Award Winning smartPDU, next generation power distribution and load monitoring system and LSC's new UNITY large-scale power switching/dimming installation racks that can control virtually any load.Video highlights include Green Hippo's new Hippotizer media server Version 4.4 software featuring Crossfade on Layer and the unmatched performance of Hippotizer Montane+; PROLIGHTS' OmegaPIX IP65 modular LED screen with a 3.9mm pitch, which delivers stunning image quality in even bright daylight conditions and Just Add Power's award-winning HDMI over IP scalable, ethernet based video distribution system.Audio highlights include Dynamic Audio Device's (D.A.D.) Touring Power series of high fidelity active and passive professional loudspeakers delivering exceptional performance and value; Midas Digital's M32 digital mixer with stellar sonic performance and intuitive workflow at an entry level price, Shure's 2017 PLASA Innovation Award Winning Axient Digital system delivering next generation, flawless wireless audio performance, Allen & Heath's dLive digital consoles range featuring a very intuitive user interface and world class audio quality and Sennheiser's new evolution wireless G4 series providing even simpler, more flexible and reliable wireless technology.Alongside the three 2018 PLASA Awards nominees, rigging highlights also include Sixty82's complete range of trussing and staging systems, which feature next generation innovations including RFID serial number tagging and product personality labelling, and mobile app featuring augmented reality structure visualisations.As an example of the increasing convergence of entertainment technologies, the stand will also showcase Luminex's GigaCore Ethernet Switch range, which was developed for building a complex lighting, audio and video fibre network quickly and very easily, and with a dual redundant backup allowing seamless transfer in the event of a cable failure.As well as the company providing product specification, supply, repair and servicing, and an 'out of hours' rush delivery service, AC-ET's in-house Tourflex Cabling service provides high quality bespoke mains power, data and specialist cable manufacturing and assembly. As a result, customers can enjoy the benefits of purchasing all their equipment, cabling and consumables from just one supplier. www.ac-et.comNext >