In this issue, we delve into the enchanting world of stage lighting for theatres and performance venues, as industry experts offer insights into the history of the art form, the current trends in skill and technology, and the evolutionary trajectory of products and systems responsible for adding vibrancy and magic to on-stage performances. Our Spotlight column this month features Lakir Mehta from India, who is an independent Live Sound Engineer / Touring Sound Engineer who does both FOH and MON. Some of Lakir’s memorable experience has been working with a team on mega-concert productions for world-class artists like Slash and Dire Straits. In our LIVE column, we highlight Novatech’s deployment of L-Acoustics K2, Kara, and Syva for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s return to large-scale commercial audiences at the inaugural Festival of Orchestra.
