Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2021

It was an absolute pleasure to have been able to support ZOO Venues once again. We provided all of their technical requirements for their Edinburgh Festival Fringe venue #Multistory.

Working with Stage Sound Services we supplied a complete package of Lighting, Sound, Staging, Rigging and Canopy Stage for the venue with two 40ft trailers transporting the equipment to Edinburgh.

Zoo Venues is one of the leading venue management companies on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2021. With two thriving theatres at the heart of the Festival.

The company operates two venues – ZOO and ZOO Southside – both situated in prime positions and featuring five performances spaces between them

ZOO Southside is one of the Fringe’s most established venues, located on busy Nicolson Street. Its beautiful main house, featuring one of the largest stages on the Fringe, hosts an enviable dance and physical theatre programme. While the venue also boasts an intimate cabaret bar and an excellent studio.

The ZOO is a two minute walk from Zoo Southside, and one minute from the Pleasance Courtyard. Its two exceptional studio spaces provide the perfect setting for fringe theatre.

Zoo Venues equipment spec. for Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2021 includes, among other things, Steeldeck Staging, Theatrical Drapes, Avolites Dimmers, ETC Ion Lighting Desks, Lighting and Power Distribution.

Event organiser: Zoo Venues

Are you planning your next event? If you would like us to create a custom truss structure or staging design. Please contact us

If you plan on visiting Edinburgh this year please check out http://www.zoovenues.co.uk/

Hay Winter Festival 2019

After the success of the Hay Summer Festival, we were asked provide equipment for the Hay Winter Festival 2019.

WHAT IS THE WINTER WEEKEND?

The Hay Winter Festival Weekend 2019 has been running for twenty years. It’s a smaller version of the main festival with events taking place in venues in the town. The 2019 Festival was the biggest and most high-profile yet.

The town’s atmospheric market square is a focus of festivities. On the Friday, the Hay Christmas lights are turned on, transforming the town into a winter wonderland brimming with festive cheer. Accompanied by carol singing, readings and evening entertainment.

On the Saturday, Hay Food Festival celebrates all that’s good about winter cooking. This included over 50 stalls showcasing the very best of local produce, from savoury to sweet.

The Hay Market Square transformed into a festive outdoor artisan market. With a wide range of traders offering a diverse collection of local arts and crafts. Get ahead with your Christmas shopping here.

Equipment we provided included:

Steeldeck Staging, Pipe & Drape, Rigging, Power and Distribution, MVS Hazers, Lighting and Event Lighting.

We also had help from Stage Sound Services who provided Sound and Video for the event.

Are you planning your next event? If so, would you like us to create a custom truss structure or Staging design?Please contact us

Howells School Shows 2019

We were once again asked to provide a large variety of equipment for show’s in Howells School in Llandaf. Two of the more recent shows were Peter Pan and The Wizard of Oz. The Howells School Sports Hall was transformed to their specific needs.

The equipment Stage Lighting Services supplied included the following;

Steeldeck Staging, Pipe & Drape, Rigging, Power and Distribution, MVS Hazers, Robe 600 Spots, Robe Spiiders, Robe CycFX, Truss, Motors and Rigging, ETC Ion Lighting Console with Art-Net. Along with a dedicated project manager providing technical support when required.

We also had help from Stage Sound Services who provided Sound and Video for the event.

If you have an event that needs any of the equipment above or more, please get in touch for a competitive quote

Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017

Stage Lighting Services Ltd have been supplying equipment to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for over 10 years. This year is no exception with no less than three 40ft trailers leaving us!

Zoo Venues is one of the leading venue management companies on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. with two thriving theatres at the heart of the Festival.

The company operates two venues – ZOO and ZOO Southside -both situated in prime positions and featuring five performances spaces between them

ZOO Southside is one of the Fringe’s most established venues, located on busy Nicolson Street. Its beautiful main house, featuring one of the largest stages on the Fringe, hosts our enviable dance and physical theatre programme. While the venue also boasts an intimate cabaret bar and an excellent studio.

The ZOO is a two minute walk from Zoo Southside, and one minute from the Pleasance Courtyard. Its two exceptional studio spaces provide the perfect setting for fringe theatre.

Zoo Venues equipment spec. for 2017 and includes Steeldeck Staging, Theatrical Drapes, Avolites Dimmers, ETC Ion & Colousource 40 AV Lighting Desks, Lighting and Power Distribution.

Event organiser: Zoo Venues

Are you planning your next event? If you would like us to create a custom truss structure or Staging design. Please contact us

The Solar Pessimist 2017

Last week saw us installing lighting for The Solar Pessimist at Spit and Sawdust with The Kim Fielding Award.

Working closely with Stage Sound Services; we were able to provide a complete technical package for this innovative and immersive installation.

The lighting was programmed on an ETC Ion and the system was triggered by Qlab. This provided the client with the ability to playback the installation at the touch of a button.

Images of The Solar Pessimist; courtesy of John Lawrence and The Kim Fielding Award

Are you planning your next event? If you would like us to create a custom truss structure or Staging design. Please contact us

Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016

Stage Lighting Services Ltd Cardiff have once again been contracted to supply full technical equipment and support to Zoo Venues and Hot Feat with their show Counting Sheep for the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Zoo Venues is one of the leading venue management companies on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016. With two thriving theatres at the heart of the Festival.

The company operates two venues – ZOO and ZOO Southside – both situated in prime positions and featuring five performances spaces between them

ZOO Southside is one of the Fringe’s most established venues, located on busy Nicolson Street. Its beautiful main house, featuring one of the largest stages on the Fringe, hosts our enviable dance and physical theatre programme. While the venue also boasts an intimate cabaret bar and an excellent studio.

The ZOO is a two minute walk from Zoo Southside, and one minute from the Pleasance Courtyard. Its two exceptional studio spaces provide the perfect setting for fringe theatre.

Zoo Venues equipment spec. for Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016 includes, among other things, Steeldeck Staging, Theatrical Drapes, Avolites Dimmers, ETC Ion Lighting Desks, Lighting and Power Distribution.

Event organiser: Zoo Venues

Are you planning your next event? If you would like us to create a custom truss structure or Staging design. Please contact us

If you plan on visiting Edinburgh this year please check out http://www.zoovenues.co.uk/

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015, Zoo Venues

We have once again been contracted to supply full technical equipment and support to Zoo Venues for the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Zoo Venues is one of the leading venue management companies on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Zoo have two thriving theatres at the heart of the Festival.

Their Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 programme featured over 90 shows. Representing the best in new writing, dance, cabaret, comedy and classic theatre. All this underlining ZOO Venues’ position as the ideal place to showcase your talent in a professional and supportive environment.

The company operates two venues – ZOO and ZOO Southside -both situated in prime positions and featuring five performances spaces between them

ZOO Southside is one of the Fringe’s most established venues, located on busy Nicolson Street. Its beautiful main house, featuring one of the largest stages on the Fringe, hosts their enviable dance and physical theatre programme. While the venue also boasts an intimate cabaret bar and an excellent studio.

The ZOO is a two minute walk from Zoo Southside, and one minute from the Pleasance Courtyard. Its two exceptional studio spaces provide the perfect setting for fringe theatre.

If you plan on visiting Edinburgh this year please check out http://www.zoovenues.co.uk/

Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Zoo Venues equipment spec. for 2015 includes Steeldeck Staging, Theatrical Drapes, Avolites Dimmers, ETC Ion & Zero88 Lighting Desks, Lighting and Power Distribution.

Event organiser: Zoo Venues

Are you planning your next event? If you would like us to create a custom truss structure or Staging design. Please contact us

Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014, Zoo Venues

Stage Lighting Services have once again been contracted to supply full technical equipment and support to Zoo Venues for the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Zoo Venues is one of the leading venue management companies on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With two thriving theatres at the heart of the Festival.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014 programme featured over 90 shows. Representing the best in new writing, dance, cabaret, comedy and classic theatre, and underlined ZOO Venues’ position as the ideal place to showcase your talent in a professional and supportive environment.

The company operates two venues – ZOO and ZOO Southside. Both situated in prime positions and featuring five performances spaces between them

ZOO Southside is one of the Edinburgh Fringe Festivals most established venues, located on busy Nicolson Street. Its beautiful main house, featuring one of the largest stages on the Fringe, hosts our enviable dance and physical theatre programme. The venue also boasts an intimate cabaret bar and an excellent studio.

The ZOO is a two minute walk from Zoo Southside, and one minute from the Pleasance Courtyard. Its two exceptional studio spaces provide the perfect setting for fringe theatre.

If you plan on visiting Edinburgh this year please check out http://www.zoovenues.co.uk/

Zoo Venues equipment spec. for 2014 includes Steeldeck Staging, Theatrical Drapes, Avolites Dimmers, ETC Ion & Zero88 Lighting Desks, Lighting and Power Distribution.

Event organiser: Zoo Venues

Are you planning your next event? If you would like us to create a custom truss structure or Staging design. Please contact us

More ETC Ion lighting desks for hire

Due to popular demand we have now invested in more ETC Ion lighting desks complete with 2×20 fader wing for hire. The ETC Ion offers Fully integrated control of LEDs, conventional and moving lights in a compact, portable package. Up to four control devices, each with its own workspace, can be used for programming and playback. Suitable application’s for the ETC Ion includes use in Theatre, TV Studio’s, Rental houses, Corporate event’s and Exhibitions.

The ETC Ion Product features include:

ETC Ion Software Features

  • 1024 output channels as standard
  • Dedicated master playback fader pair
  • Dedicated grand master and blackout switch
  • 999 cue lists
  • 200 active playbacks
  • 300 submasters
  • 4 x 1000 palettes (Intensity, Focus, Color, Beam)
  • 1000 presets, effects and macros
  • 4 pageable encoders
  • Channel summary or table views, user configurable in live/blind
  • Blind spreadsheet views
  • Offline programming on PC (Windows 7 or XP) and native on Macintosh (Intel)
  • Data import from ETC Obsession, Express/ion, Emphasis, Congo and Strand Show files via ASCII
  • Show file compatibility with Eos and Element
  • Client/server networking and synchronized backup

ETC Ion Features

  • Supports up to two high-resolution DVI monitors
  • Integral LCD for softkeys and non-intensity parameter control
  • 2 x DMX512 outputs, RDM ready
  • ETCNet2 and Net3 native
  • Artnet and Avab UDP optional
  • Hard disk memory and USB compatible external storage
  • MIDI In/Out (additional time code functions via external gateways)
  • Contact Closure Triggers
  • 5 multipurpose USB bus (pointing devices, printer, mouse, keyboard, touchscreens, flash drives)
  • Audio In/Out
  • Phone remote control

For further information on our ETC ion available to hire or any of our other lighting desks for hire please click here

For more features and information please visit the ETC product page

Zoo Venues, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013

We have once again been contracted to supply full technical equipment and support to Zoo Venues for the 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Zoo Venues is one of the leading venue management companies on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With two thriving theatres at the heart of the Festival.

Their 2012 programme featured over 90 shows. Representing the best in new writing, dance, cabaret, comedy and classic theatre. Underlined ZOO Venues’ position as the ideal place to showcase your talent in a professional and supportive environment.

The company operates two venues – ZOO and ZOO Southside. Both situated in prime positions and featuring five performances spaces between them

ZOO Southside is one of the Fringe’s most established venues, located on busy Nicolson Street. Its beautiful main house, featuring one of the largest stages on the Fringe, hosts our enviable dance and physical theatre programme. While the venue also boasts an intimate cabaret bar and an excellent studio.

The ZOO is a two minute walk from Zoo Southside, and one minute from the Pleasance Courtyard. Its two exceptional studio spaces provide the perfect setting for fringe theatre.

Zoo Venues equipment spec. for 2013 includes Steeldeck staging, Stage Drapes, Avolites Dimmers, ETC Ion Lighting Desks, lighting and power distribution.

If you plan on visiting Edinburgh this year please check out http://www.zoovenues.co.uk/

Zoo Venues equipment spec. for 2013 and includes Steeldeck Staging, Theatrical Drapes, Avolites Dimmers, ETC Ion & Zero88 Lighting Desks, Lighting and Power Distribution.

Zoo Venues equipment spec. for 2017 and includes Steeldeck Staging, Theatrical Drapes, Avolites Dimmers, ETC Ion & Colousource 40 AV Lighting Desks, Lighting and Power Distribution.

Event organiser: Zoo Venues

Are you planning your next event? If you would like us to create a custom truss structure or Staging design. Please contact us