Centre Stage London’s production of Sister Act at the John McIntosh Arts Centre is the latest in a 60-year history of large-scale musicals produced to a high professional standard by this non-professional theatre group.
Ayrton News
Ayrton celebrates 70 years of Eurovision Song Contest with Tim Routledge’s lighting
Broadcast by ORF, Austria’s public broadcaster, from the Vienna Stadthalle on 12th, 14th and 16th May 2026, the world’s largest televised live music event, the Eurovision Song Contest, celebrated its 70th anniversary in front of an arena audience of 11,000 and global television audience of millions.
Ayrton releases Nando 1202: The Soul of Nuance
Ayrton is very excited to announce the release of Nando 1202, a bold, powerful and extraordinarily versatile hybrid addition to the Nando family.
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club takes Ayrton Rivale Profiles Into The Woods
It was the job of lighting designers Angus Cha and Eloise Davis to convey the different parts of the forest and changes in mood with lighting. To achieve this, the duo used Ayrton Rivale Profiles as their moving lights on the recommendation of Ayrton’s Briony Berning.
Ayrton launches MagicBlade Neo – Unreal Perception
Ayrton is excited to announce the official launch of MagicBlade Neo, an infinitely modular linear fixture with a mastery of light, and the latest innovation in its Creative Series.
Howard Harrison casts light over Shadowlands with Ayrton Rivale Profiles
Award-winning lighting designer, Howard Harrison, has chosen Ayrton Rivale Profiles as his only moving lights – amounting to 95% of the entire rig – for the West End transfer of Shadowlands which has just opened in London’s Aldwych Theatre.
Ayrton Veloce Profile and Domino LT fixtures from PRG light up Shakira’s dynamic world tour
Lighting Designer Dan Norman of Silent House used 72 Ayrton Veloce Profiles designed for large spaces and 76 Domino LT luminaires created for long-throw applications requiring high precision on Shakira’s “Las Mujeres Ya No Llloran World Tour.”
SLX bring Ashridge House Illuminated to life with Ayrton
Ashridge House Illuminated is Hertfordshire’s biggest light trail, and for the second year running, B Corp production company SLX was in charge of bringing the magic to life. We spoke to project designer and curator Alex Keighley about putting the display together, and how Ayrton fixtures helped him achieve his vision.
Grant Anderson lights up GlasGLOW with Astera & Ayrton
Produced by Itison Events, GlasGLOW has quickly become the UK’s biggest and most exciting Halloween event since its inception in 2018. The trail takes visitors down a beautifully illuminated trail through Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens, complete with a gourmet street food village. We spoke to Grant Anderson, the lighting designer behind the magic…
zactrack and Ayrton support Jeff Croiter’s dynamic lighting for Hercules the Musical in the West End
Ambersphere Solutions is proud to highlight the lighting design behind Hercules the Musical, now playing in London’s West End, where lighting designer Jeff Croiter has created an energetic and story-focused visual world with a full suite of Ayrton fixtures and a comprehensive zactrack SMART tracking system.
Sam Parry throws some shapes with Ayrton for Busted vs McFly Tour of UK & Ireland
A major focal point of the set, which needed to work equally for both bands, was a large overhead grid of 4 square lighting pods, each of which housed 25 Ayrton Zonda 9 FX fixtures in a 5×5 matrix.
Ayrton releases EagleStrike – its new ultra-powerful followspot for the biggest venues
Ayrton is extremely excited to launch its new, ultra-powerful followspot, EagleStrike, designed for maximum output, speed and precision in stadiums, arenas, major events and other extraordinary venues.