Aida was performed at Cambridge University's ADC Theatre in March of this year (photo: Nick Rutter)
UK - Cambridge University's ADC Theatre recently sought a versatile solution for cyc lighting as part of the CUADC's production of Elton John and Tim Rice's musical, Aida. The theatre, the oldest University playhouse in the country, turned to entertainment lighting specialist White Light for advice. White Light's Jonathan Haynes worked with lighting designer Mitchell Clarke to decide on the right solution: the Spectra Cyc 100 - a 100 watt LED cyc fixture from American manufacturer, Altman Lighting.

For the ambitious production, flexibility was key. Clarke needed a fixture that could achieve many different looks on the curved cyclorama, which encapsulated the abstract set. The Spectra Cyc delivered with a complete range of vibrant, smoothly blended colours, thanks to Altman's patented LED lens. Clarke explained, "I couldn't get the variety of colours needed from our existing units, which is why we went in search of a new fixture. With the Spectra Cyc, I was able to get an almost unlimited range of colours - including saturate tones that beat out conventional units in a shoot out."

(Jim Evans)


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