Headline Sponsor Media Partner
Showlight Sponsors
Showlight would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors.We would like to thank and welcome Robert Juliat as our Headline Sponsor for Showlight 2023.
Headline SponsorRobert Juliat
Founded in 1919, Robert Juliat is a three generation, independent, 100% family-run company, and the oldest existing manufacturer of high-quality lighting equipment for theatres, opera houses, events, TV and architectural applications.
Robert Juliat is the first name in profile spots, Fresnels, PCs and followspots and ambient lighting fixtures, with LED, discharge and traditional tungsten sources. RJ is internationally recognised for outstanding quality, superb optics, ergonomic perfection, and mechanical excellence in all its stage lighting. Amongst its many award-winning products are a number of its followspots, the Dalis 860 LED cyclorama fixture, and the SpotMe bespoke 3D tracking system for followspots.
Throughout its long history of creating breakthrough products, RJ has kept in mind, not only the lighting designers, but also the technicians who work with its luminaires, combining its views with its passion for lighting to produce the finest lanterns in the world.
All Robert Juliat luminaires are designed and built in France: 10,000 sq metres of R&D, production-line and offices are located in a small, quiet village 50km north of Paris, from where Robert Juliat products are distributed through its worldwide network of exclusive partners.
Platinum SponsorAyrton
Ayrton is all about innovation, technology and industrial design. A passion for lighting is in Ayrton’s DNA!
Based near Paris, Ayrton specialises in developing industry-leading intelligent LED lighting solutions for use across the entertainment spectrum, and has developed the broadest range of LED based moving fixtures, allowing designers, specifiers and rental houses a real alternative to metal halide, at all levels.
Ayrton’s R&D department boasts some of the finest experts in mechanical, electronic and software engineering, who translate new technology and avant-garde development concepts into unique and original products. From the moment of launch, Ayrton solutions become the choice of lighting designers in television, theatre, touring and high-profile events.
Amongst its many award-winning products are the original and unique MagicPanel, MagicBurst and MagicDot. Recent years have introduced a full range of profile and wash luminaires for every application and size of venue, including Ghibli, Khamsin, Diablo, Perseo - its first IP65-rated fixture, and the unique Huracán-X with bespoke colour-mixing capabilities.
Ayrton is proud to focus solely on solid state lighting solutions and, through constant focus, leads the way in increasing efficiency, lowering power consumption and reducing waste without compromising the lighting artist’s vision!
Gold SponsorEyetidy
Eyetidy Ltd has been supplying location crews and facilities since 1988. The company has supplied facilities to all the major UK broadcasters and a number of prestigious corporate clients.
Eyetidy’s senior staff enjoyed a long career with BBC Outside Broadcasts before becoming freelance. Whenever and wherever possible Eyetidy employs extra crew from the same background to ensure a high standard of operation is maintained.
Aware of the financial constraints that are often applied to projects, Eyetidy works closely with its clients to find ways to achieve the best results which will fit their budget and not compromise quality.
Gold SponsorSFL
Formed in 1990, SFL are a leading audio visual production supplier both in the UK and internationally.
Gold SponsorRobe
Gold sponsor Robe Lighting is widely considered the world’s leading automated luminaire brand. Recognised for their technical innovation, quality engineering and dedication to the very highest production values, Robe products can be found everywhere. The company was founded and is still firmly based in the Czech Republic, where all processes involved in design, development and manufacture of the products is undertaken. Currently Robe employs over 650 skilled staff worldwide. The company has wholly-owned subsidiaries in six key markets – the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Middle East and Singapore (Asia Pacific) – and a highly proactive and talented regional sales management team that support the remaining territories of their global distribution network. In recent times the brand has been actively developing a new range of high performance products specifically for two market sectors, namely theatre and television.
Silver SponsorWhite Light
Founded in 1971, White Light is a leading supplier of lighting services to the entertainment and corporate-event industries.
White Light started life in London’s West End, providing the lighting on several shows, and is still the leading supplier to this day. Building on this success, White Light expanded into the broadcast, corporate events, themed attractions and museum and heritage markets, where it offers the hiring, selling and installation of lighting technology.
White Light is based in Wimbledon, South-West London where it employs more than 250 members of staff and annually invest £3 million in the latest technology. It also has an on-site state-of-the-art studio facility, Studio15, which is available for client use, demonstrations and pre-rigging.
Silver SponsorACT Entertainment
ACT Entertainment is North America's leading supplier of the entertainment industry's principal products to professionals across six different end markets. Products include professional lighting fixtures and lighting control equipment, audio, video, fibre and power distribution, cables, connectivity, metalwork, custom manufacturing and design. With ACT Entertainment, you get the industry's top performance products, as well as service, education, and engineering support to bring every entertainment professional concept to reality.
Silver SponsorABTT
The Association of British Theatre Technicians is a membership organisation with backstage and theatre buildings at its heart.
The ABTT set and uphold standards in technical excellence, safety and compliance for theatre and live performance. It is a resource to support members through the provision of information and advice on good practice, safe working and enforcement within the theatre industry. It advises on safety, planning, good practice and enforcement and provide publications to support your knowledge.
The ABTT seeks to continuously advance technical expertise in theatre and live performance, working with its membership to develop and promote best practice in all relevant crafts and disciplines.
Silver SponsorCAST
Leaders of innovation for over 25 years, CAST Group of Companies Inc is an award-winning company, delivering lighting, design, and previsualization software tools for lighting and event specialists all around the world.
Wysiwyg single-handedly changed the way lighting is previsualized, designed and pre-programmed, saving countless hours of design and operation. The software relies on the largest, most accurate 3D library with over 25K precise lighting fixtures, truss and accessories. Used by lighting designers across the globe, Wysiwyg is a valuable learning and teaching tool for students and academics, and works seamlessly with CAST’s real-time live tracking system, BlackTrax.
Driven by passion, creativity, and technology, CAST loves to watch results unfold as projects reach their true potential using its products.
Silver SponsorAltman
Altman is a group of industry professionals who love lighting.
We love lighting musicals, dramas, and comedies from Broadway and the West End to children’s holiday shows.
We love lighting the power and emotion of Mozart and Gershwin to the creativity of jazz.
We love lighting every artistic expression carved in stone, painted in colours, sewn or moulded by hand.
We love helping our customers make memories and for nearly seventy years Altman has been proud to light moments that have changed the world.
Lighting is art. Altman provides the tools to bring artistic visions to life.
Silver SponsorClaypaky
Established in 1976, Claypaky is a worldwide reference brand in the professional lighting industry, offering a wide range of automated luminaires. Our products are used in top productions of Theatre, Television, Live Events, Fashion show, Trade Fairs and are installed in the best Clubs, Bars, Theme Parks, Conference Halls and venues. The company takes part in 20 important international trade fairs in the sector which include all the major countries of Europe, Asia, America and Australia and are part of the principal Associations in its own manufacturing division.
Media PartnerLSi
LSi is the most-read publication serving entertainment & presentation technology markets. Its wide-ranging coverage is read by industry professionals in 114 countries worldwide.
Familiar to thousands of entertainment technology professionals worldwide, LSi offers the best coverage of entertainment technology in all its forms, including theatre, live touring, clubs, themed venues, corporate events and presentations, as well as technical reviews of the products and in-depth profiles of the people and companies who make it all possible.
Supported byPLASA
PLASA is the leading membership body for those who supply technologies and services to the event and entertainment industries.
The association supports its members across business, skills and technical, and offers a range of training and certification pathways including the National Rigging Certificate (NRC). Each service is developed to ensure members can set the bar high for quality and safety across each sector.
PLASA’s commercial divisions play a crucial role in supporting membership services: the market-leading LSi and LSA magazines cover the latest projects and products, while PLASA Show and PLASA Focus Leeds continue to be key dates in the global industry calendar.
Want to get involved?If you would like to be a Showlight sponsor, we would love to hear from you.
Please email John Allen for details of sponsorship opportunities for Showlight 2023 at sponsorship@showlight.org
