Gearhouse SA adds more Robe
Published: MEA
SOUTH AFRICA: Johannesburg-based Gearhouse South Africa has invested in 150 of Robe’s latest moving lights including 54 Pointes, 36 LEDWash 600s, 24 DLXs, 24 DLFs and 12 DLSs. The DLFs and DLXs went straight on to the current series of So You Think You Can Dance which is being recorded and broadcast by SABC.
‘All the LDs on our upcoming shows who have been offered Pointes in place of other fixtures they have initially spec’d have really welcomed them,’ said Stuart Andrews, head of lighting at Gearhouse SA. ‘The small size again gives the unit a real edge, it is packed full of creative features and it’s something properly different.’
‘The decision to invest in LED technology on such a scale was a bold one for Gearhouse and I think it’s a sign of the times and will set new trends in the rental market,’ said Duncan Riley from Robe’s local distributor DWR. ‘Any new bulb will look great initially, but they start to degrade after a while – so it’s a decision based on long term economic efficiency as well as being better for the environment.’