Robe's Israeli distributor, Danor Theatre and Studio Systems, supplied the Camera Theatre's new Robe lights.
Cameri Theatre in Tel Aviv has invested in Robe Esprites moving lights and Tetra2 moving LED battens. These are the first moving lights in the venue and were initially purchased for a production of Kaymim Achadim lit by Nadar Barnea, explained technical manager Shabi Aaron Nahum.
Founded in 1848 shortly after the State of Israel itself was formally established, the theatre is focused on producing local works.
Robe said: “After deciding to invest for the production, they specifically needed lights with good shuttering, zoom and dimmer curves as the 7 x Esprites are deployed on the front bridge.”
Before making the choice Nahum checked out various spot fixtures with shutters, but Esprites came out on top. “The shutters are perfect, they do not move even 1% on recall,” he said, adding that the quality of the light output also impressed them.
The 20 x Tetra2s are rigged on the upstage bars of the Cameri’s main hall and were also picked for the intensity and colour, as well as to illuminate an 8m high rear screen.
Nahum and his team also liked the Tetra’s 4-45 degree zoom which assists in attaining even wash and appreciate the refined dimmer curve in this fixture too.
All these Robe luminaries are now part of the house rig and used daily on all the shows.
Bambi, one of Israel’s best-known lighting designers, who was lighting The Chabadnikim musical show directed by Gilad Kimchi and Udi Gottshalk with his long-term programmer, Alon Cohen, revealed that he had been encouraging the Cameri to invest in Esprites for some time! “They are absolutely amazing fixtures, very elegant and with such a great range of effects,” he stated. On this show, five were on the front bridge and two in the side slips positions. “The shutters and the zoom are incredible,” exclaimed Bambi, while Alon said that “Beautiful fixtures where the light path is fully in focus throughout the zoom.”
They used the Tetra2s as a back curtain and for other effects for the visual show which featured an elaborate set designed by Eran Atzmon and brought a critical yet sympathetic focus on some serious social issues.
The Camera Theatre’s new Robe lights were supplied by Danor Theatre and Studio Systems, Robe’s Israeli distributor.
