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The article presents the author's experience in providing the lighting design for theaters in West End in London, England. He divulges various capacities he assumed in London West End shows including lighting programmer. Some of the theatrical productions he helped managed include "Daddy Cool," "Romeo and Juliet" and "West Side Story."

Presents information on products for stage lighting introduced at the 2004 Professional Lighting and Sound Association conference in London, England. CT504HD heavy-duty tactical Category 5e cable from Gepco International; iColor MR g2 intelligent color-changing lamp from Color Kinetics; Hog iPC lighting controller from Flying Pig Systems.

Reports on innovations in stage lighting developed at the University of Central England. Simulation of sets to demonstrate lighting effects; Combination of computer and traditional modelling solutions.

The author talks about going for the best in terms of sound when staging a production. The author relates a problem he had encountered when he and his crew have to fit a piano under the stage. The article presents information on several disadvantages of choosing acoustics and hourly rates at a reasonable price. According to him, it was his wife who suggested that he try one of the big studios in London, England.

The article reports on the annual PLASA exhibition which was moved to ExCel London on October 6-9, 2013.

The article reports on the lighting effects at the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London, England on April 29, 2011. It mentions that Elstree Light & Power Ltd. (ELP) was chosen to install the equipment including LitePower 150kVA Super Silent Generators and 200 KW Twinset Generator. According to ELP managing director Dave Keighley, they are all proud to be selected to be the light designer for the historic occasion.

The article reports on the flexible horseshoe-shaped lighting rig design used during the concert tour of posthardcore British band Enter Shikari in London, England. It states that Steve Bewley is the lighting designer of band's concert tour. It indicates that the lighting design aims to match the animated energy and breakneck pace of the band.

The article discusses the lighting design by Stephen Page of DBN Lighting for the 50-meter-tall façade of the riverfront Port of Liverpool building in England. It notes that the design, which was done in preparation for a 30 minute multimedia show entitled "LuminoCity," includes spectrum effects across the building and single-color washes and wipes synchronized with the video and soundtrack. Moreover, a Jands Vista T2 consoles were used by Page in programming the show lighting.

This section offers world news briefs related to the stage lighting industry. Seattle Opera will launch the production of Strauss' "Elektra" on October 18 to November 1, 2008 to celebrate the 25th anniversary season of general director Speight Jenkins. The Little Costume Shop, a collection of costume miniatures, has been launched by costume designer Vinilla Burnham. On August 30, 2008, the musical "Turkish Delight the Opera" has finished its third run at the Rosemary Branch Theatre in London, England.