A Kinesys automation system is on the road for the Korean national tour of Mamma Mia!, which opened in May, and will run until February 2011. The system consists of 6 (plus spare) Kinesys Elevation 1+ variable speed motor controllers and Kinesys converted 1Tonne, 10m/min, 20m HOL Liftket chain hoists. The Elevation 1+ controllers, as well as the hoists, were all supplied in a customised … [Read more...]
Meyer Sound M’elodie Translates MAMMA MIA! into Dutch, Flawlessly
A new touring production of MAMMA MIA! is filling theatres across the Netherlands, with dialog and lyrics in Dutch but with a sound that is universally ABBA. To make sure that audiences are swept away by such hits as "Dancing Queen" and "Voulez-Vous," the production carries a powerful reinforcement system based around 32 Meyer Sound M'elodie line array loudspeakers. The particulars of … [Read more...]
Summit rigs largest screen in O2 for Mamma Mia screening
Summit Steel rigged the largest flown projection screen to date in London's O2 Arena for two special screenings of Mamma Mia the Movie which were enjoyed by up to 12000 people per show. Summit was working for Andy Peat Associates. They had rigged a similar - slightly smaller - screen in the venue two years ago for Peat and his team to facilitate the premiere of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince … [Read more...]
Mamma Mia tours Spain with MA Lighting
From West End smash to global phenomenon, Mamma Mia! has been seen by more than 40 million people in over 190 cities across North America, Australia, Europe and Asia and has grossed over $2 billion at the box office worldwide. The original London production opened in 1999 and has been seen by over 5 million people, grossing over £185 million at the UK Box Office. The International Tour is … [Read more...]