It was with enormous sadness that we heard, and now share, the news of the passing of a true giant of theatre, Richard Pilbrow. Richard was one of the key figures in establishing the profession of lighting design in the UK, from the creation of his company Theatre Projects in 1957 through to his work lighting shows at the new Chichester Festival Theatre, for the new National Theatre at the Old Vic...
We recently welcomed Martin Monov into the newly created role of Immersive Technology Specialist within our Business Winning team. The title Immersive Technology Specialist can encompass a range of roles depending on the context and industry. Broadly speaking, a specialist of this nature works with technologies that enable immersive experiences – often involving virtual production pipelines, such...
TheatreCraft is the UK’s largest free careers event for anyone aged 16-30 seeking off-stage roles in theatre. It allows attendees to network with employers and industry professionals in the live marketplace, as well as take part in off-stage Q&As, workshops and panel talks in person. This year’s event took place on Monday 20th November at the Royal Opera House and was attended by over 1,000 young...
We recently had the pleasure of attending the 25th anniversary of the AV Magazine #AVawards. Hosted by multi-award-winning comedian – Rob Beckett, the glittering event at Evolution London celebrated the best of the best achievements, innovations and developments across the AV, events and production sectors. This is why we were incredibly honoured to win two awards on the night. The AV Awards are...
As we’re now well into October, this means we’ve officially entered ‘Spooky Season’. With Halloween slowly creeping upon us, it’s a time for carving pumpkins, wearing scary costumes and, of course, trick or treating. It’s also that time of year when several scary-themed shows/events take place, whether that’s a ghostly theatrical production or a scarily brilliant immersive event. As such, we’ve...
Earlier this month saw the return of PLASA 2023. For anyone who works in the entertainment technology industry, this is no doubt a permanent fixture in their calendar; a chance to see the latest products, speak with their peers as well develop their knowledge and expertise through the various seminars and discussions. This year, WL and its sister company SFL – both part of d&b solutions – were...
Over the years, White Light (WL) has shown a continued commitment to being a sustainable organisation. Now a certified B-Corp, the company has built a reputation for helping customers transform their existing lighting systems into something more environmentally-friendly (a topic WL led a seminar on at this year’s PLASA Focus Leeds). The latest venue to make this move from tungsten to LED is Regent...
Formed in 2015, the Mulberry Schools Trust is a family of schools, with inclusion, equality of opportunity and a striving for educational excellence at its heart. Its vision is to be a key provider of outstanding education for all so that students leave as highly-qualified, confident and articulate young people with a wealth of experience. In January 2023, they launched the Mulberry Production...
The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) Annual Awards took place last Wednesday evening after the first day of the 2023 ABTT Theatre Show at Alexandra Palace, London. The ABTT Awards are one of the ABTT’s flagship events; acknowledging those people and products making a difference to the Industry. Hosting these Awards and being able to celebrate the achievements of both people and...
As part of Wandsworth Council’s continued efforts to become more sustainable, they recently launched ‘Single Use Plastic’ – a collaborative project which saw children from over 30 primary schools work with a professional artist to create works using single-use plastics, collected from their homes. This work was then displayed at Southside Shopping Centre as part of a public exhibition. As a local...