At the risk of it sounding like I do nothing but obsess about 'classic' gear (I like new stuff, too!!):
So popular was the 'Classic Gear Live' stand at PLASA last year (which will hopefully be back again next year) that we're organising another chance to explore some lighting history.
We're calling this one the 'Old Technology Showcase'. It's at White Light in Wimbledon, this coming Friday (16th Feb), 2-5pm.
This is really the 'launch event' for the beautifully organised new museum space that White Light created over Christmas, to showcase the collection of classic gear that they hold for the Backstage Heritage Collection, Jim Laws and others.
Why not come along and see, in no particular order:
From Strand:
Light Console; System CD; Chromolux (the invention of colour libraries?), the Glyndebourne console, IDM, DDM, MMS, Duet, M24, Richard Pilbrow's Lightboard for the National Theatre, Lightboard M (which is something entirely different!), Gemini, Galaxy, 500-series.
From others:
Alderham, Arri, Avo, Colortran, ETC, Zero88 including the cartridge-based 'effect engine' system.
Fixtures from Patt 23 to 264, Sil 30, Altman Leko and assorted others, including the Patt 252 projectors and effects discs the likes of which you've probably never seen before.
Moving lights because yes, these are old enough to be considered 'classics' now. Not quite confirmed yet, but there might even be a guest appearance from a VL1...
And a bunch of lovely people who built, used or rented all this stuff all here to reminisce and swap stories and memories (including me!).
It'd be great to see you there.
If you're planning on coming, WL just ask that you sign up at the link below so they have an idea of how many people are going to show up!!
https://lnkd.in/ecrv9NNH
See you there?
Rob.
