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Spread across a large six-acre site at the apex of the golden triangle of Jaipur, Agra and Delhi, Kingdom of Dreams boasts venues of international standard, namely the Nautanki Mahal and Showshaa theatres, and a cultural and cuisine area known as Culture Gully.

Nautanki Mahal is an 848-seat auditorium with an ornate facade designed like a palace that serves as the park's main entertainment space. Consulting lighting designer for the theatre is well-respected German LD Jerry Appelt, who also designed the lighting for the theatre's debut show, Zangoora - the Gypsy Prince, an extravagant cinematic and theatrical musical billed as "the biggest Bollywo

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"Our design philosophy is to develop products that are technically superlative in functionality and that also combine the desired physical and handling characteristics with aesthetic appeal."

The management team leading Lumonic includes Dr James A Powell whose reputation in LED Applied Technology is recognised throughout the industry. "James's technology created some of the most innovative lighting products to hit the LED Entertainment market in recent years," says Edwards. "It was his electronics, software and LED technology that was behind both the iconic '1044' and Par 90 products." More recently, Powell's electronics technology has been behind the LED ligh

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With a need for consoles that could work across both sides of the company's business, Blitz Head of Sound, Chris Jordan, explains why they decided to invest in the SD8s. "We'd made the decision to purchase some new consoles and we wanted to invest in a clear market leader, a favourite with engineers and what we believe to be the best product around," he says. "It is clear that the DiGiCo SD7T has become the desk of choice with the vast majority of theatre sound designers. A number of designers we work with have given DiGiCo a strong endorsement and that reinforces what we hear ourselves, which is that they sound very good.

"After an extensive evaluation process, we decided the SD8 is the most appropriate de

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Prominent landmarks will be illuminated using Philips' innovative and environmentally-friendly LED technology to raise awareness about the importance of breast health and early detection to millions worldwide. These landmarks, along with numerous others that will be lit pink worldwide, join together as part of The Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign's Global Landmark Illuminations Initiative and stand as symbols of hope and empowerment, encouraging all to "Connect. Communicate. Conquer. For a Future Free of Breast Cancer".

The 2011 BCA Campaign's Global Landmark Illuminations Initiative marks a dozen years of casting a bright light on a disease that, if localised and detected early, is 90% curable.

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On view for the first time was the GlowUp, a portable, battery-powered uplight that solves the logistical headache of running cables at events - reducing set-up time and saving money. The wireless colour changer is intended for temporary architectural applications where access to power is limited or where cables represent a safety issue - in public access areas, exhibitions, conferences, weddings, trade shows and shopping centres.

Joining the ranks of the Alpha range for the first time was the Alpha Spot QWO 800, a compact 800W spotlight packed with artistic features for the most discerning of designers: an animation wheel for creating life-like projections; a self-focusing zoom with 7° to 55° range; and the new Dyna-Cue Creator, capabl

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Robe moving lights played their part in the slickly choreographed musical chronology that accompanied a presentation of Toyota SA's achievements since 1961, when the late Dr Albert Wessels imported the first Toyopet Stout pick-up trucks (popularly known as 'bakkies' in SA) into the country.

The show's creative director and designer was Laurence Sale from Inhouse Productions, who asked Johannesburg based corporate lighting specialists DNG to provide the full technical production - lighting, sound, video and stagin

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In addition to the new product range, Baldwin Boxall will be demonstrating a VIGIL2 voice alarm rack and the CallCare range of products.

(Jim Evans)

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Approaching the stadium from the north or south, fans, opponents and Wolverines - the University's home teams - are greeted with the impressive housing of the LED video screens - a giant maize coloured 'M' on a blue background - striking each group with different impressions: Wolverine football players and fans are coming home; opponents are entering one of the most intimidating football stadiums in the world.

Inside the stadium, Michigan fans are treated to a professionally-produced pre-game programme, featuring player interviews, game highlights, entertainment segments, and a one-on-one interview with head coach Brady Hoke, who breaks

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The time came for Insync to upgrade their existing radio mic system, and with the digital switchover on the horizon next year, they were keen to ensure that their investment was fully Channel 38 compliant.

Sennheiser is one of a number of premium audio brands for which AC-ET is a distributor. The purchase was co-ordinated by Glen Thompson from the company's High Wycombe office with Insync's MD, Scott Tompkins and head of sound, Ali McGrattan.

"Sennheiser is an excellent choice for any spoken word and presentation scenarios, and also provides extremely clear vocals for bands and live performer

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While the original production cost around £1 million to stage and was so big that it could only take in three cities, its 21st century counterpart has reputedly cost £37m and has been performed a total of 120 times at venues all around North America and Europe.

This spectacular tour culminated in Athens in July, where Waters performed three shows at the 2004 Olympic Stadium. These were captured for posterity by a crew of nearly 100 people just to tackle the filming, making this the biggest European concert film project for nearly 30 years. The video for The Wall Live In Athens was shot on mainly 4K high-definition cameras but

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The biggest rental company in the area, Euroshow, supplied the lighting and sound equipment for the event. "Moby's performance was one of the best I've seen in years," commented Alexander Blednykh, owner of Euroshow. "We've worked with the singer before but his latest show left a lasting impression. Today's audience doesn't want to be confronted with deep issues; they come to a concert to raise their spirits, and Moby understands this. But the greatest thing is that he gave a splendid light show, a show that I will never

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"We couldn't be more pleased to announce the availability of the AllFrame for purchase," says Carl Bader, president and CEO, Aviom. "Having just celebrated our 10th year in the industry, we look forward to continuing to offer streamlined solutions for our customers and that includes the AllFrame. The system was designed with customer research in mind to help make digital more affordable and flexible, keeping analogue cabling to a minimum and reducing system complexity and labour costs."

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A new venue for music, opera, theater and dance, The Kauffman Centre will be the home of the Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Symphony and Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Its 1,800-seat Muriel Kauffman Theatre and 1,600-seat Helzberg Hall are housed in a dramatic shell, designed by famed architect Moshe Safdie, and sheathed in glass and stainless steel. The Muriel Kauffman Theatre will host dance and theatrical performances; Helzberg Hall will be the principal locale for music, from chamber groups and jazz and pop performers to full orchestras.

Placido Domingo, Itzhak Perlman and Diana Krall inaugurated the Kauffman Centre with two days of glittering grand-opening events an

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The Low Cost Festival boasts three main stages and this year Stage 2 was powered by an RCF TT+ sound system.

RCF product specialist Oscar Mora was at the festival to provide assistance to the rental company and FOH engineers.

"With an average SPL at 115dB's and audience around 15.000 people per night the RCF TT+ system performed with excellent results. Stage 2 delivered awesome sound," says Oscar Mora.

(Jim Evans)

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Vista v2 was designed from the ground up to allow all levels of users to get the most from whatever mix of technology they have available, whether dimmers, moving lights, LED, or media, says the company. Available in a wide range of hardware Vista v2 offers both the simplicity to work fast, with the power to control the finest details, so everyone can focus on creating a great looking show rather than on programming a desk.

Jands Europe's Neil Vann says, "If you haven't seen Vista v2 for yourself yet, don't miss this fantastic opportunity to take a proper hands-on look in a relaxed, local envi

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The hospital presently counts 1300 beds and a staff of more than 2700. On a surface of more than 9500m² there are: 360 APart CM6SF ceiling speakers with fire dome, 50 CM3T mini ceiling speakers and 120 EVOL20 volume controls.

At Knokke on Belgium's North Sea coast, a number of Apart MASK speakers have been installed on various terraces and outdoor locations. The speakers withstand sand, salt and moisture and are ideal these beachfront locations, says the company.

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The festival derives its name from the location, which is the village of Hell in the Nord-Trondelag area of Norway. The main festival venue is the Magic Mirror, a spectacular tent from the Belgian Company, Magic Mirrors, which hosted headline performances from artists including Delbert McClinton, Johnny Winter, Popa Chubby and Jeniva Magness.

Sceneservice selected an iDR10 MixRack with iLive-144 Control Surface for FOH, and an iDR-32 MixRack and a xDR-16 expander rack with iLive-T80 Surface for monitors. There was also an analogue split to provide a broadcast feed.

"Our experiences with the iLive system have proven it to be very reliable, nicely compact for s

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Richard Martin Lighting (RML) supports the show, which is comprised of a mix of live and pre recorded sketches. RML is providing a Spark Top desk and 20 MAC 700s for the show.

(Jim Evans)

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The Saville team provided full project support for the outdoor event, from the design process through to production and delivery. The facilities included staging, truss and a PA rig for the 300-strong audience, plus smoke machines and external and internal lighting to create the realistic furnace effects.

The spicy version of the more familiar fizzy drink will be on sale alongside 'trick or treat' packs to coincide with Halloween.

Saville business manager for Scotland, Chris Lawson said, "Designing

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As a laser production company, ER relies heavily on atmospheric products being in the right place at the right time, and always on cue. This is especially true at festivals, where, given the unpredictable conditions, it is essential to tick all the boxes and prepare for every eventuality. In the past this meant spending many hours of precious load-in time running looms to smoke machine positions all over fields, tents, and staging areas.

"To say we love the LumenRadio wireless DMX is an understatement," says Ryan Hagen, managing director of ER. "It's fantastic in every way possible. The small robust design is perfect for touring, allows for easy and creative set