The Theatres Trust Announces Global Design Solutions wins first ‘Theatres Trust People's Choice Award’ at PLASA 2010.
24th September 2010
Global Design Solutions was the successful recipient of the first Theatres Trust People’s Choice Award for its Blues System Dimmable controlable performance working light at PLASA2010.
Presented at a ceremony on The Theatres Trust’s Ecovenue stand at PLASA2010 in London, Global Design Solutions was voted for by visitors of this leading international trade show for event, installation and entertainment technology.
Products were nominated by participating PLASA2010 manufacturers if they could demonstrate improvements in sustainable theatre technology. They were used to illuminate a special stand featuring the work of The Theatres Trust’s Ecovenue project.
Announcing that the Award will run again during PLASA2011, Director of The Theatres Trust, Mhora Samuel said, “We were delighted with the all the support we received from PLASA Events, our stand’s sponsors, and the response from manufacturers exhibiting at PLASA2010. We have arranged with PLASA to run The Theatres Trust People’s Choice Award next year and I would like to encourage exhibiting PLASA2011 manufacturers to enter. This Award helps to raise awareness of the importance of developing environmentally sustainable technology for theatres which meets the needs of the industry”.
In 2010 nominated manufacturers and their products were:
Coemar for the Reflection Full Spectrum, Static LED based colour changer with motorized zoom, wash and blinder ETC Ltd for the Selador Lustr LED wash light Global Design Solutions Blues System Dimmable I-PIX for the BB3 Wash Luminaire JB Lighting for the A7 Zoom LED Wash Philips Vari’ Lite VL1100CD, Automated Stage Lighting Luminaire Prism Projection, Inc RevEAL CW-TS Wash Luminaire Robert Juliat for the Aledin LED Profile SeaChanger for the Sea Changer Nemo Profile and Wash Fixtures White Light/Arcola/BOC for the HyLight Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell / Generator.
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Notes for Editors
1. Ecovenue is a European Regional Development Fund backed environmental sustainability project being run by The Theatres Trust which aims to make a real difference to the environmental performance of 48 London theatres, and is leading the way in promoting the reduction of carbon emissions through the provision of free theatre-specific, environmental business support.
2. The Theatres Trust: The Theatres Trust is the National Advisory Public Body for Theatres. The Trust aims to protect theatres on behalf of the nation. It advises in planning, regeneration and development, architecture and design, heritage, and theatre. It enables better planning to secure, improve and achieve sustainability for new and existing theatre buildings and to protect theatre use. Its aim is to ensure that current and future generations have access to good quality theatres that reflect our rich cultural heritage and offer inspiring new environments in which to enjoy theatre. www.theatrestrust.org.uk
Further information on Ecovenue and The Theatres Trust can be obtained from its website www.theatrestrust.org.uk
For images and details contact Suzanne McDougall: Tel: 020 7836 8591 Email: Suzanne.mcdougall@theatrestrust.org.uk or info@theatrestrust.org.uk
