Croydon Youth Theatre gets an upgrade

UK - Leading entertainment lighting supplier White Light recently joined forces with Ashcroft Services and Zero 88 to update the facilities at the Shoestring Theatre, home of the Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation (CYTO) which provides nine to fifteen year olds a chance to experience all aspects of theatre. "The CYTO's Shoestring Theatre is a converted part of an old school run by Croydon Youth Services," explains Ian Locke, manager of Ashcroft Services and technical manager at Croydon's Fairfield Halls. "CYTO have very little money - but they urgently needed to upgrade their lighting installation. They turned to Ashcroft Services for help; working with White Light and Zero 88 we were able to considerably improve their facilities."

The upgrade saw CYTO replace three six-way Pulsar dimmer racks with what Ian describes as a "very fine ex-demonstration Chilli 24-channel dimmer rack from Zero 88," sourced through Roger Hennigan at White Light. Ashcroft Services also re-wired the theatre, changed the control protocol to suit thenew dimmers and installed a new patchbay, while White Light's specialist service and support team at The Service Company serviced the Strand MX control console.

The new installation has already been put to use on CYTO's production of Little Shop of Horrors, and will be in use again in January on their production of Twelfth Night.

(Lee Baldock)

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