The Chabadnikim in rehearsal (photo: Louise Stickland)
Israel - The Cameri Theatre in Tel Aviv is one of the busiest and most recognised in Israel, and since 2003 has been located in the vibrant cultural hub that is the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Centre. Founded in 1848 shortly after the State of Israel itself was formally established, the theatre is focused on producing local works. It has five halls, the largest with a 1000 capacity and has recently invested in Robe Esprite moving lights and Tetra2 moving LED battens.
These were the first moving lights in the venue and were initially purchased for a production of Kaymim Achadim lit by Nadar Barnea, explained technical manager Shabi Aaron Nahum, who is delighted with the new fixtures.
The very first Robes in the house were ParFects, so they were familiar with the brand through these and generally. After making the decision to invest for the production, they specifically needed lights with good shuttering, zoom and dimmer curve as the seven Esprites are deployed on the front bridge.
The 20 Tetra2s are rigged on the upstage bars of the Cameri’s main hall and were also picked for the intensity and colour, as well as to illuminate an 8m-high rear screen, which they wash evenly and seamlessly.
Shabi and his team also liked the Tetra’s 4-45 degree zoom which assists in attaining that nice even wash and appreciate the refined dimmer curve in this fixture too.
The Camera Theatre’s new Robe lights were supplied by Danor Theatre and Studio Systems, Robe’s Israeli distributor.

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