Generator problems
HFL Marriner 2 generator overheating and maintenance problems
A new home for the team
We moved into IPC Media’s new HQ today, in the Blue Fin building (part of the Bankside development immediately behind the Tate Modern on London’s Southbank. One immediate bonus; we now have our rapidly expanding web development team all sat … Read More
South Pacific in a hurry
Have just been asked to design the lighting for Sainsburys Singers performance of South Pacific at the Hexagon in Reading on 24-28 April and attended a run-through tonight. Notice was necessarily short because Geoff Bamford was originally lined up for … Read More
Rope – you get what you pay for?
When we bought Formanda last year we knew we would want a decent set of warps onboard. The plan was to buy in bulk, then cut to required lengths and splice and whip the ends (well if I’m being honest … Read More
Geoff Bamford
Terrible news; an email arrived telling me that Geoff Bamford died yesterday of a heart attack. It was Geoff that got me involved in lighting again, ironically after suffering his first heart attack. I’d actually been asked to substitute for … Read More
Strand Classic Palette rapid acquitance
I got my hands on a Strand Classic Palette lighting desk for the first time this weekend, after getting called in to design and rig a dance school show at Bearwood College Theatre near Reading. Knowing time was tight I … Read More