Stage Electrics helps transform Bristol Old Vic
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Initially, Stage Electrics tendered for all the lighting equipment for the studio theatre’s redevelopment. On successfully winning the tender Stage Electrics’ Steve Woolley met with Tim Streader, chief electrician at the Bristol Old Vic, to finalise the details of the order. “The Bristol Old Vic clearly required LED profile fixtures that could accommodate extensive colour-mixing,” explains Woolley. “After demonstrating different fixtures, we helped the client settle on ETC’s ColorSource Spot. This fixture offers a combination of extensive colour-mixing, incomparable projection, and a bright, even field of light”. As the lantern met the variable requirements of the busy studio theatre, the Bristol Old Vic invested in 36 ColorSource Spots.
As for lighting control, Streader decided on ETC’s Gio @5 console. “This console is perfect for a venue like ours,” says Streader. “We need a console that can be easily moved between venue spaces whilst still offering high-end control. The Gio @5 does just that.”
Stage Electrics was also contracted to supply lighting and lighting control for the new front of house space. Similar to the studio theatre, the front of house space had to be adaptable for a range of uses. For this reason, Streader installed a further 14 ColorSource Spots in this space.
Scheduled to re-open at the end of September, the Bristol Old Vic has nearly finished the works that will transform its front of house, studio theatre and other public spaces.
(Jim Evans)
