Down to Canberra

  So far this year we've racked up frequent flyer points traveling to London, New York, Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong. It seemed only natural to head to Canberra after getting all of the exciting cities out of the way!

  Dan, Mike and myself spent the weekend with Volvo for the launch of their awesome new XC60 which I secretly want to own. We designed the lighting for the conference sessions, spectacular car reveal sequence and a nightly gala dinner hidden amongst the sculptures in the National Gallery's gardens.

  We've been battling boiling temperatures, strong winds, freezing nights and torrential rain - well at least Mike and Dan have after I cam back to Sydney a few days ago!

  With all the elements against us it's nice to know the local wildlife like us - pictured is a brush-tailed possum that we found huddled up in our control area during bump in.

rich

Cats - Changwon Load In

We've just finished the first load in day of the Korean production of Cats. The first venue on the tour is in Changwon and is a pretty amazing theatre. It's definitely looking like being a very successful show and it's very exciting to be a part of.

..And then to New York

  I'm staying in the centre of the world for a few days for the American leg of our Awakening conference. Was great to arrive in the middle of a mild blizzard earlier this week and have spent the week seeing the sights and catching up with friends and a few colleagues too. The photo above was taken in Central Park just near the theatre we're in later this week.

  I had the pleasure of seeing Equus last night which was an oustanding piece of theatre... and as usual David Hersey's design was inspiring, refined and supported the action below perfectly. It closes in a fortnight so I was really lucky to get in.

  This weekend's conference at the Kaye Playhouse is going to be huge - it's already nearly sold out with the organisers expecting hundreds of walk-ups. On Monday though I'm only slightly looking forward to swapping the -8 degree temperatures here for Sydney's 35 degree heat.

  It's been great traveling so much already this year and I'm looking forward to doing lots more.

Rich

Peace Train News

This year the Peace Train journey continues and will tour through Tasmania, Regional NSW, Sydney and Adelaide. This dynamic show tells the story of Cat Stevens life and his rise to fame and spiritual journey. 

As recently appointed Production Manager as well as Lighting Designer I'm spending alot of time in January preparing for the tours ahead. Look out for updates as the year goes on.

Awake in London

  I'm in London this week for the Awakening Conference at the Mermaid Theatre. After a weekend of sessions in the Mermaid Theatre the conference team and I are off to New York on Monday morning ready for next weekend's events there.

  We're touring twenty custom-made LED hearts that work in with the conference's logo that have been hung randomly around the theatre.

  It's not ridiculously cold but I've got a feeling all that will change in Manhattan next week!

rich

It's Cold

The year is just starting to heat up ...well for some of us. This week sees Richard in London and then New York in near freezing conditions. Luckily he has a warm heart (or many) to keep him warm. Watch out for the news article about his trip. Look for the hearts. I am heading off to Seoul next week to snuggle up to Cats for a bit as they start their Korean tour. It has been snowing in Seoul. Just snow in a weeks time too. Once winter ends in the Northern Hemisphere it's full on with projects in many parts of Asia and the region, plus Australia ofcourse. Maybe I will have my own endless summer.... or do I prefer Winter/Summer/Winter/Summer/etc all in the space of a month? Ah the sun has come out here....how nice. Till later GY

Merry Christmas!

  Just a quick one to say Merry Christmas to everyone who follows us... the whole team is back in Sydney for Christmas, but we're all jetting off pretty quickly afterwards so we're taking advantage of the time we have to do some planning for 2009 and beyond!

  It's been a big year and we have some really big plans for next year which will see us being more competitive than ever in both Australia and overseas. Thanks to all our clients and best wishes to you and your families, friends and colleagues over the holiday season.

  Oh and stay tuned to see our websites undergo a bit of a transformation in the next fortnight. Expect a heap more content and a few other surprises.

  Until then, cheers!

rich