Renowned lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe recently held a workshop on lighting at the Teatro Ibérico in Lisbon. Patrick is one of the world’s most celebrated lighting designers. For many years, he has artistically illuminated the most famous artists and stars in the entertainment industry on concert stages, in theatres and in television studios. In the…
Welsh reggae-metal band Skindred played their first arena headline show in March at the OVO Arena Wembley, England, with Claypaky Mythos2 and Sharpy Washes supporting the musicians’ intense, high-energy performance. Will Furze, the band’s Designer and Lighting Director, discussed the show with Skindred band members last year while on tour. They wanted to incorporate existing…
After an absence of 31 years, Luxembourg marked its return to the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 by staging the precursor Luxembourg Song Contest event, organized and broadcast by RTL and featuring Claypaky lighting fixtures. Prior to 1993, Luxembourg had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 37 times, winning on five occasions. But after a poor…
VOLERO CUBE: Beam, Wash, Strobe: creativity, cubed **WORLD PREMIERE** Imagine a compact IP66 fixture seamlessly merging beam, wash, and strobe effects. Imagine configuring it to create stunning and dynamic lighting elements, either as single units or in multiples for complex arrangements. Impossible? Not with Volero Cube! This brand new, multi-function, multi-effect moving head is a real “4-in-1…
‘Raffa in the Sky’ is a tribute opera to the iconic figure of Raffaella Carrà, a prominent Italian TV personality also renowned internationally. It is the story of an artistic career that not only evolved with the changes in Italian society over the last half a century but occasionally inspired them. Through Carrà’s extraordinary experience,…
Qatar Vision (Qvision), the most prestigious event management company in the State of Qatar, utilized a wide array of Claypaky lighting for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™. The fixtures illuminated pre-match ceremonies, the Fan Zone and coronation ceremony at the 18th edition of the Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organized by the Asian…
London welcomed 2024 with its biggest ever New Year’s Eve fireworks, lights and drone show on the banks of the Thames River. Lighting Designer Tim Routledge returned for a second year to light the giant London Eye ferris wheel choosing laser-source Claypaky Skylos fixtures to deliver spectacular beam effects from each of the Eye’s 32…
Argentine rock and pop musician Fito Páez continued his “El amor 30 años después del amor” tour last year with a December 16 concert at the Estadio UNO – Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in Buenos Aires where 54 Claypaky Sharpy Plus fixtures enhanced the energy on stage. The tour marked the 30th anniversary of Páez’s…
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay (Scottish New Year’s Eve) celebrations always draw big festive crowds with myriad activities and programs for all ages. For the 2023/24 event, Claypaky Skylos and Xtylos Aqua fixtures played key roles in the midnight moment where all eyes turned to Edinburgh Castle. Unique Assembly produced Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2023/24 for Edinburgh Council and Event Scotland. …
Claypaky remains at the forefront of the Entertainment Lighting Industry with its efforts to improve its environmental performance with the “CP Green” project launched in 2022. Having been the first in its industry to adopt ISO 14064 and hence therewith a set of tools to quantify, monitor, report, and verify greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), the…
Since 2019, Claypaky has been at the forefront of the laser technology revolution, disrupting the industry with relentless innovation. Today, Claypaky offers the most complete portfolio, whether in RGB or white, showcasing its commitment to both stunning effects and sustainable energy use. For Claypaky, innovation extends beyond the creation of new and stunning technologies and…
At this year’s Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), Claypaky will be showcasing its recently launched products for first-class entertainment at all kinds of events from touring to theater productions. Booth 1D150 at Fira Barcelona is where visitors can see and learn about the latest top-of-the-line products and innovative technologies for the entertainment industry. It is also…
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