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Manchester Opera House invests in Robert Juliat Arthur LT followspots

Manchester Opera House has recently replaced its in-house followspots by purchasing two Robert Juliat Arthur LT 800W LED followspots from White Light in the UK. Arthur LT is a long-throw version of the original Arthur followspot with a narrower beam (4°-10° zoom range).

The Arthur LT units replaced Manchester Opera House’s aging Cyrano followspots which had given a good fifteen years of service at the venue. White Light’s business development manager, Jonathan Haynes, first introduced Arthur LT to Stuart Graham, head of technical operations at the Ambassador’s Theatre Group, owners of Manchester Opera House, at PLASA Leeds last year. Graham approved the purchase for Manchester, and the two followspots were delivered earlier this year.

The arrival of the Arthur LTs simultaneously marks a transition from traditional sources to LED as John Mace, Technical Manager at the Opera House explains: “As our Robert Juliat Cyrano followspots began to wear out, we wanted to replace them with something contemporary, with more modern technology that would last us for the next fifteen years. Additionally, Arthur LT’s onboard system allows the LED source to connect to the lighting desk, which is a feature we are looking forward to putting to good use.”

The 110-year old, Grade II listed touring venue hosts a broad programme of plays, musicals, ballet and concerts and a special Christmas pantomime each year. One of the largest theatres in Manchester with a 1930 seating capacity, MOH’s stage is 37 feet wide x 42 feet deep with an approximate 29 m throw distance from the followspot box where the Arthur LTs are sited.

(Photos: Robert Juliat/Manchester Opera House/Phil Tragen)

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