Stage Technologies at Heath Ledger Theatre, Perth Australia New home of the Black Swan and Perth Theatre companies, and located inside the $100 million State Theatre Centre, the Heath Ledger Theatre, in Perth, Australia, is a 575-seat, multi-purpose venue for music, dance, and theatre. The state-of-the-art $100 million building opened earlier this year to speeches from the West Australian governor and premier, as well as indigenous Nyoongar elders and leading Australian actors. In addition to the Heath Ledger Theatre, the building also houses a flexible, 230-seat underground studio, a selection of rehearsal rooms and The Courtyard, an al fresco performance space. An advisory panel of around 70 specialists was involved in the design and build of the building, resulting in a construction that stacks the theatre and studio, in order to create surrounding space for The Courtyard. Stage Technologies was contracted by Jands to provide control for the 58-axis power flying system. The solution comprised high-power Maxis SI control cabinets, two portable Nomad desks, and one Solo handheld controller all with Chameleon technology, along with a wall-mounted preset station. The first shows to use the new cutting-edge control system took place during the Perth International Arts Festival in February and the theatre's head flyman, Boyd Midgley, was the first to try out the new automation system. "The Nomad has an amazing interface and Chameleon is a great platform for making shows clean cut," he says. "The ability to move multiple bars safely and effectively is a great attribute and the result is a flyman's dream, as the movements are perfect every time. This technology enables our shows to contribute to a really versatile programme within the State Theatre Centre." 
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