THÉÂTRE DU CHÂTELET Paris, France

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Théâtre du Châtelet chooses Robe T1 Profiles and RoboSpots

The Théâtre du Châtelet, an iconic arts and cultural landmark venue in the first arrondissement of Paris, designed by JeanAntoine-Gabriel Davioud and completed in 1862, re-opened to the public in 2019 after several years of extensive renovation work. Part of the lighting rig at the 2,500-capacity theatre are 40 Robe T1 Profile moving heads. Initially 36 were supplied to the venue by Robe France to replace the old non-automatic projectors in front of and above the stage. Bernard Maby, Théâtre du Châtelet’s lighting manager for nearly 30 years, says the T1 ticks all the boxes for what the venue was looking for. “The machine is very quiet, and this is exactly what we were looking for,” said Maby. “These luminaires are perfectly suited to the environment and for solving the lighting issues we face here at Châtelet.” While the T1 Profiles at the side of the stage are rarely used for gobos, those positioned above and flush with the stage allow guests to be immersed in the magnificent setting, where the light and the architectural features and shapes combine perfectly with the venue’s spectacular époque period décor – red velvet, ostentatious chandeliers, gilded detail, and plasterwork – adorning the auditorium. The other T1s, positioned laterally on the third level balcony lighting the stage, can also be used for beam work, and accurately shuttered to highlight the various 19th century paintings and writings embellishing the underside of the large domed central ceiling.

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