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Splitbeam invests in Robe Esprite and Tetra2

Johannesburg-based theatrical lighting rental specialist Splitbeam, part of the Gearhouse South Africa Group, has invested in new Robe Esprite Fresnels and Tetra2 moving lights to help service its varied client base.

The forty-eight Esprites were purchased with the HCF (High Colour Fidelity) LED engines installed, and Splitbeam simultaneously bought the HP (High Power) Transferable Engines to have handy for swapping these out according to the show’s requirements, together with a set of PC lenses to offer a choice of Esprite Fresnel or PC.

The new Robe products have been used on several productions including “My Fair Lady” with lighting designed by Denis Hutchinson which recently played at Teatro Montecasino in Johannesburg; “Dear Evan Hansen” staged at Artscape in Cape Town with lighting by Niall Griffin; and “Magic Box” which is currently touring, including a run at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena in February, where LD David Seldes utilised thirty-six Tetra2s.

The lights were supplied by Robe’s South African distributor, DWR. Their account manager Kevin Stannett suggested that Splitbeam looked at the Esprite Fresnel when he learned that Splitbeam’s managing director Alistair Kilbee and head of lighting Mat Lewis were on the hunt for theatrical grade wash fixtures.

(Photo: Daniel Rutland Manners)

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