PRETORIA, South Africa - The South African State Theatre in Pretoria has added more Robe LED fixtures to its lighting inventory, specified by Head of Lighting Simon King. The State Theatre’s lighting crew appreciate the new Robes because they are light in weight and easy to handle. The new Robes are distributed around the theatre’s different spaces – the majority on the two main stages.

FRANCE - In late 2012, Michel Sardou began a four-month "Les Grands Moments" tour across France. No traditional spotlights were used. Lighting designer Jacques Rouveyrollis used just one type of spotlight on stage throughout the tour -  the MAC Viper Profile.

SINGAPORE - Eight Robe DLX LED Spots have been installed in a lighting upgrade at a leading international school in Singapore. The Berrick Performance Hall is a multipurpose space used for a wide range of shows and events, with at least two events or productions taking place each week.

AABYHOEJ, Denmark - The introduction of SGM’s X-5 LED strobes inspired award winning production designer, LeRoy Bennett, to specify 470 pieces for Beyoncé’s The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. Bennett also had the X-5s in mind for the next tour by metal band Rammstein.

UK - Penn Elcom GmbH has acquired Netherlands-based flightcase manufacturer Flightware BV in an amicable agreement which will further strengthen and diversify The Penn Elcom Group’s flight case product design capabilities and ranges. The agreement was reached between Thomas Mostert, CEO of Penn Elcom GmbH, and Marcel Vlot, MD of Flightware, who is now planning to leave the industry to pursue other interests.

ITALY - Clay Paky cites distributor and customer reaction to the new member of its family, the Sharpy Wash 330. For more product details, visit http://www.plsn.com/product-news/10966-clay-paky-sharpy-wash-330.html

KOSICE, Slovak Republic - The Gothic Cathedral of St. Elizabeth in Košice, Slovak Republic, became the glowing centerpiece of the city’s Opening Ceremony celebrations for its year as European Capital of Culture in a lighting design featuring Robe and Anolis LED fixtures. The City Council was receiving around 300 calls a day after the end of the OC event asking why St. Elizabeth’s was no longer lit - a response so overwhelming that discussions have started about a potential permanent lighting installation for the cathedral.

MALMÖ, Sweden – Eurovision Song Contest organizers have planned an advance "behind the scenes" show in Malmö May 7-8 to present the event to the industry and the international press. The "backstage tour" will focus on the technology to be used during the contest, along with some workshops where the various technical partners will present the solutions they have provided for the event. As Clay Paky equipment is in heavy use in the design - at 701 fixtures - the company is participating in the backstage tour in a big way.

LONDON - Paule Constable has won the Best Lighting Design award, supported by White Light, at the 2013 Olivier Awards, which celebrate the best productions to open in London’s West End over the last year. White Light used the Clay Paky Sharpy Wash fixtures - a new addition to White Light’s hire stock - on the outdoor stage of the Covent Garden Piazza while Clay Paky Sharpy profiles were put to good use on the indoor stage.

MANCHESTER, UK - dbn Lighting delivered a complete lighting, staging and rigging solution for an event staged at the elegant Carden Park Golf Resort & Spa near Chester. During the day, the event took on a standard conference and business meeting format, with an adjoining exhibit area in the venue. The meeting space then morphed into a gala dinner/awards ceremony and cabaret for the evening, hosted by Tony Hawkes.