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Robe stages Lir Open House event and expands Irish operation

Robe lighting staged a recent Open House event in partnership with The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Arts at Trinity College Dublin. The Lir Academy offers conservatory training for the theatre, film and television industries.

The Open House platform proved ideal for showcasing some of the manufacturer’s latest products and technologies, including its Painte, iForte and LEDBeam 350 moving lights, the T11 static luminaire range, the T11 Profile manual follow spot and the RoboSpot system. These were showcased to a range of lighting professionals plus students on the Lir’s Stage Management and Technical Theatre course. The Lir’s main studio provided the venue space and backdrop for the event which built on a similar one last year, the first since COVID.

Visitors travelled from all across Ireland (northern and southern) - a mix of lighting designers, rental companies, venue managers and others from educational and commercial worlds, reflecting the general current industry buzz and interest in live music and entertainment in Ireland. The set-up day further facilitated an opportunity for students from other local schools to look more closely into the world of entertainment lighting and train on some of the kit. Robe’s RoboSpot remote follow system was highlighted again this year. The Open House event also proved an opportunity to showcase the first production unit of Robe’s Manual Follow Spot (MFS).

Robe UK’s sales director Ian W Brown was a key presenter at the Open House, together with Gavin Mooney, Robe Ireland’s new sales and business development representative. Mooney is one of the Lir’s Stage Management and Technical Theatre course alumni and an example of how a career can launch and grow from this academic space.

Whilst at the Lir, he became involved in the NRG (Next Robe Generation) programme which led to the opportunity of working as sales support on Robe’s PLASA stand, among other events. Now, working directly for the brand in a very special market, the scope of his work will include facilitating Robe users/customers in Ireland as well as developing Robe’s business in new areas.

Will Blackie, who also recently joined Robe UK in a technical sales support capacity, was heavily involved in the Open House delivering onsite training and product demonstrations, and will also provide pivotal technical support to the sales team.

(Photos: Robe UK)

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