Rob is currently in Kuwait, in the National Theatre at the wonderfully elegant Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre working on a new show called The World of Abdulhussain.
The show tells the life of local entertainment legend Abdulhussain Abdulredha, though a combination of live performance and presentation of archive footage of the actual performer in his heyday - some of it footage never seen in public before.
Rob is working once again as associate and programer to lighting designer Rick Fisher, with the show directed by Diana Sfeir, designed by Takis, with projection design by FRAY Studio, costume design by Fontini Dimou, and sound design by Sebastian Frost. Production electrician Fraser Hall led the lighting installation, with technical production for the show by Ammonite Studios.
For the show Rick and Rob made use of the theatre’s comprehensive house stock, supplemented with some additional equipment - particularly Ayrton Eurus and GLP X4-Bars sourced locally from PRG in the region. Control was from the venues Eos Ti console, with the show documented for future revivals using Rob’s FocusTrack software as well as VOR.
The World of Abdulhussain will run from 1-11 May 2024.
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