A Jands Vista T2 is at the heart of the lighting control system at Friedrichsbau Varieté in Stuttgart, one of the most popular and influential variety show stages in Germany.
With a vibrant history dating back to the end of the 19th century, the theatre was re-opened in 1994 on its original site, which had been destroyed in World War II.
Friedrichsbau Varieté stages four of its own well known productions each year, featuring internationally acclaimed artists as well as new talents.
Awash with colour and dynamics, an eclectic mix of circus and performance skills merge contemporary and classic aesthetics, accompanied by the Friedrichsbau Varieté Orchestra. Each of these shows has two versions - long and short - and each performance run is between two and three months.
The Vista T2 lighting console was specified by Friedrichsbau Varieté's Technical Director and Lighting Designer, Torsten Schulz.
The console controls up to 156 dimmer channels and a number of automated lights including: Coemar Infinity Spot and Washes, Chroma-Qâ„¢ Color Block DB4â„¢ fixtures, Chroma-Q Color Block 2â„¢ fixtures, and GLP Startube 4 fluorescents, along with haze and fog machines.
They also have an Arkaos DMX 3.6 media server which is triggered by the desk, together with an Extron ISS 506 video switcher for IMAG camera playback.
Amongst many other features, Torsten is extremely fond of Vista's visual interface, he explains that “no number crunching on a keypad is very appealing to me”.
Another feature that Torsten really appreciates is the Timeline facilities, something he now considers essential for any theatre performance. He explains that he will often apply complex and more unusual time sequences to the cues, a process that is made very simple on the Vista.
Torsten is delighted with his choice, and explains that Vista is now his preferred lighting control system for all types of application.
Jands have recently launched their brand new media and lighting controller - the flagship Vista L5.
To find out more about the Vista L5 visit www.jandsvista.com/L5
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Photo Credit: Alexandra Klein
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