In Ukraine with Robe Latest News by elissa@spinworkz.com - February 26, 2024 The two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion in Ukraine passed on the 24th of February. In conjunction with Robe Lighting, Louise Stickland visited the war torn country to meet with industry colleagues and hear how they have coped whilst living withing the war zone. Here are their stories:
Robe Finds a Voice in Ukraine Latest Live by Thomas Richard - July 2, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic didn’t dampen anyone’s enthusiasm for the 2020 final of singing competition The Voice Ukraine, which was broadcast live from the Kyiv studios of TV channel 1+1, produced by Volodymyr Zavaduyk, directed by Tri.Direction and lit by Eugene Kostyra, also working closely with DoP Sergey Petrov. To create an
MGG Lights the Sky in Johannesburg Latest Live News by Thomas Richard - June 21, 2020 As the sun set over Johannesburg, South Africa on the evening of 19 May, Mark Gaylard of technical production company MGG had a lump in his throat. He and his crew of twenty had just replicated a version of the South African flag using 214 lighting fixtures, predominantly Robe, at the
Allman Brothers Band Celebrates 50 with Robe Uncategorized by Thomas Richard - April 30, 2020 Acclaimed "The Brothers: Celebrating 50 Years of The Allman Brothers Band" show was staged at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden just before the state went into lockdown in a massive effort to halt the spread of Covid-19. Lighting designer Chris Ragan utilized over 100 Robe fixtures in his dynamic design
Blue Skies at Night in Support of Frontline Workers Live by Thomas Richard - April 11, 2020 Dan Ridd and Steven Haynes of Clearsound Productions in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, UK positioned eight Robe MegaPointes on the roof of their warehouse and beamed them around the town and up into the night sky, creating a unique piece of light art to connect the local community and show support for
Robe for Véronic DiCaire “Showgirl” tour Live by Thomas Richard - April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 Montreal-based visual design practice Luz Studio, headed by Matthieu Larivée, created the eye-catching production design at the core of French-Canadian singer and impressionist Véronic DiCaire’s current “Showgirl” tour, which had a very successful launch in Canada in December 2019, then toured arenas in Europe … before the Coronavirus pandemic took
ROBE Takes the Runway at the NYFW 2020 Live by Thomas Richard - March 18, 2020 First created in 1943, New York Fashion Week (NYFW) is a semi-annual gathering of renowned and emerging fashion designers seeking to unveil their latest collections to buyers and media members from around the world. As a featured participant in the highly anticipated event, the Australian clothing brand ZIMMERMANN, led by designer
Mamma Mia – Can’t Resist Robe! Live by Thomas Richard - March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 David Kachlir has delivered a lively and vibrant lighting design for the current production of Mamma Mia, which is playing on the 680-seat Musical Stage at Městské Divadlo (City Theatre) in Brno, Czech Republic, an eye-catching production that is already proving hugely popular and has won great critical acclaim. At the heart
Robe T1s for Amelie Production Live by Thomas Richard - March 2, 2020 Elliot Griggs chose Robe’s T1 Profiles to provide major key lighting for Amélie the Musical, a new production first staged at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK, which then undertook a nationwide UK and Irish tour and is now playing at The Other Palace in London until the start of February. Elliot
Robe Helps Crystallise New Škoda Octavia Launch Live by Thomas Richard - February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Lighting designer Michael Kuehbandner worked closely with creative director Achim John from Jack Morton Worldwide and the show direction team from Quinton’s Concept to deliver a spectacular visual extravaganza for the VIP launch of the new fourth-generation Škoda Octavia car at the Prague National Gallery’s Trade Fair Palace in the