02October

CHEVELLE ROCKS AT CARNIVAL CITY THANKS TO STAGE EFFECTS AND MAC VIPER

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Early in 2012 I received a request from Theo Papenfus of Stage Effects to find out what Martin Professional is working on and what is going to be their next best seller after to the ever popular Mac2000. I told Theo that Martin is planning to release a product shortly to replace the Mac2000 range. Having had a great track record with using Martin fixtures he agreed to wait "And it was worth it," said Theo, "The response to the Mac Viper Range has been huge worldwide. So I placed and order for 8 units".

It proved to be an inspired decision, and due to the great reception of the first 8 Mac Viper units in the country, Stage Effects decided to expand the offering by acquiring another 4 Mac Vipers. Theo loves the power combined with superb optics, zoom and colour mixing. "It's the best we have seen on a moving head profile yet. I know I made the right decision when I purchased the Mac Viper".

Stage Effects' recent purchase of the Mac Viper Profile and the Mac401 RGB DUAL has raised the bar on the quality of production they can deliver even further. Catering for the international touring market and the technical riders of foreign stars; the lighting equipment they would ideally use and request.

The MAC Viper Profile is a new breed of high-output profile luminaire with an exceptional feature set, superior light quality and a highly efficient optical system. It outperforms all market-leading profiles in the 1200-watt range and is even an alternative to 1500-watt fixtures. The Viper Profile is not only brighter; it is also a faster and more compact solution. With its 1000-watt HID source, the Viper consumes less power, making it over 50% more efficient than its 1200-watt rivals.

Stage Effect recently landed a few international productions which included the hard rock sensation "Chevelle" at Carnival City earlier this year. Chevelle is a multi-million selling rock band that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, USA. By integrating all 12 Mac Vipers into Chevelle's lighting design Stage Effects took the production over the edge; dominating the lighting on stage with some highly impressive programming done by Theo himself. Chevelle rocked the stage at Carnival City and was the perfect opportunity to showcase the Mac Vipers in action.

Congratulations to Stage Effects on their investment in Martin Professional. We look forward to continuing our close working-relationship with Stage Effects in the future.

Stage Effects: Loving the Great Outdoors

Stage Effects is a lighting, structure and visual company based in Woodlands in the East of Pretoria that was established in 1989 by Theo Papenfus. "I established Stage Effects in 1989 when I came out of tech, so I've been going for 15 years. That's a long time," said Theo.

"My first purchase of automated lights was from Electrosonic SA, we go way back," he added. Stage Effects also does broadcast and corporate work, live acts and outdoor festivals. Whereas similar companies aim to land corporate work, Stage Effects has carved out a niche as outdoor events specialists. "I started out lighting small bands, I still do," said Theo "And it grew from there. Stage Effects has built a reputation as a company that can handle the extremes of outdoor events: the extreme heat or cold, the dust or mud".

Previous clients include Hilltop Live Productions, Beanstalk, and Blue Array. In June this year Theo had the opportunity to work with US rock band Chevelle at Carnival City (see feature article alongside). He has also worked on large concerts with Yellow Card, Bullet for my Valentine, Babylon Circus and Sum 41.

Theo believes in building good relations, doing a job well and word of mouth. "All my work comes from referrals. Happy clients not only come back, they also recommend you to others". For more info contact Theo Papenfus of Stage Effects on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call on 0827775843

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