064 REPORT
RIGA RUSSIAN THEATRE
Company: Clay Paky Location: Riga, Latvia
The Mikhail Chekhov Riga Russian Theatre (RRT) - the oldest Russian drama theatre outside Russia - was opened on 2 October 1883. At that time the company consisted of 16 actors and the season opened with a play by I. Shpazinsky ‘The Major’s Wife’, a very popular piece at the time.
When Latvia was annexed to the USSR in 1941, the creative life of the theatre endured sudden changes. The ideological pressure and control of the Party were new to the theatre and limited its potential.
Since 1996, the Theatre has been experiencing new creative freedom. It is continuing to preserve its traditions, but without neglecting the technological innovations that are an important part of any creative activity. A restoration project was presented on 5 July 2007, and a few years later, on 2 October 2010, the renovated theatre threw open its doors to the public with the première of W. Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’, directed by Igor Konyayev.
Director Eduard Cehoval chose Clay Paky lights for the lighting system. Before the renovation, the Theatre already had a few Clay Paky Alpha Wash 575’s, which had been chosen for their wide zoom, extremely silent operation, excellent colour mixing, additional colour wheel and general reliability. Clay Paky’s distributor in Latvia, SGS System Ltd, supplied a further 6 Alpha Wash 575s and 6 Alpha Wash Halo 1200s for the renovated stage.
The company’s repertoire includes classics from Russia and the rest of the world, as well as works by young playwrights. The large and small stages are suitable for all types of production, including plays for children and musicals. The Theatre is actively involved in tours and is very successful in festivals.
At present, the Riga Russian Theatre puts on 5-7 projects per season. The production group is often international since the theatre draws creative resources from all over the world.
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UNIVERSITY OF YORK
Company: HHB Location: York, UK
HHB has supplied audio equipment, including five Pro Tools HD systems, Euphonix and ICON consoles, and ancillary studio and ENG equipment for the impressive new premises of the Department of Theatre, Film and Television at the University of York. Representing an investment of approximately £30 million, the new building includes full television studio and post-production facilities, and equips the University as one of the country’s leading educators in film and television production. Working in close cooperation with the technical installation company, Wire Broadcast, HHB provided extensive management and support throughout the projects, from the initial tender submission through to on-site commissioning and training. “The Department of Theatre, Film and Television is unique in that our remit not only involves providing students with a top flight education, but also requires us to engage directly with industry, as part of our funding,” said John Mateer, Head of Film and Television Production at York. “This means that our facilities have to be truly industry standard. Working with HHB and Wire Broadcast has delivered postproduction facili- ties on a par with those in Soho, which is no mean feat given our budget was strictly
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academic in size.”
Commenting on behalf of HHB, Education Sales Manager Andrew Hingley said: “The University of York has been a valued client of HHB for more than 20 years. This project has been particularly interesting as the facilities are specified for a wide range of media production, from video and film, through to sonic arts and games development. We have an excellent working relationship with Wire Broadcast, and this has helped us find solutions to unusual technical features and efficiently deliver the studio systems.” “We have been very satisfied with both HHB and Wire Broadcast,” continued Mateer. “Ours was a complex build, particularly for a University, and complications inevitably arose. Both HHB and Wire worked hard to rectify snags and ensure that the project was delivered on time and on budget. I honestly cannot imagine the process going any more smoothly than it did.”
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