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PC-based control integrates all technical systems in stage technology on one platform

Whether theater or opera house, concert hall or musical theater, convention center or cruise ship: with a PC-based control solution from Beckhoff, all technical systems of stationary stage performances can be integrated on one platform. The integrated technology enhances moving objects (stage machinery, chain hoists, winches, kinetic objects and animated figures), lighting technology (stage lighting, lighting effects, hall and building lights), AV and media technology (audio and video installations, the stage management console, interactions and water effects) as well as building automation (lighting, operating and monitoring, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, facade control and energy data acquisition). Control applications implemented worldwide with PC-based control in all areas of stationary stage technology demonstrate Beckhoff's well-founded industry know-how.

Stage industry references, selection

PC-based control of the movable revolving floor including revolving platform, Drivecontrol, s.r.o., Czech Republic: Janáček Theatre, Brno, Czech Republic
PC-based control of the movable revolving floor including revolving platform, Drivecontrol, s.r.o., Czech Republic: Janáček Theatre, Brno, Czech Republic
Fülling & Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, Germany
Fülling & Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, Germany "Das Wunder von Bern", Theater an der Elbe, Hamburg, Germany
Automation of stage, Hudson Scenic Studios, Yonkers, NY, USA: Broadway Musical
Automation of stage, Hudson Scenic Studios, Yonkers, NY, USA: Broadway Musical "Hamilton"
© Hamilton/Joan Marcus
Nishan Sacred Land Theater, Beijing Jindong High-tech Company, China
Nishan Sacred Land Theater, Beijing Jindong High-tech Company, China

Movable objects

  • ACR/Elettrica Ducale srl, Manzano, Italy:
    • Scala di Milano, Milan, Italy
  • Beijing Jindong High-tech Co., Ltd., China:
    • Nishan Sacred Land Theater, Shandong Qufu, China
  • Drivecontrol, s.r.o., Újezd u Brna, Czech Republic:
    • Janaček Theater, Brno, Czech Republic
    • Fomenko Theater, Moscow, Russia
  • Flying by Foy, Las Vegas, NV, USA:
    • American Idiot, Broadway NY, USA
    • Billy Elliot, Broadway NY, USA
    • Mary Poppins, Broadway NY, USA
    • Spamalot, Broadway NY, USA
  • Fülling & Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, Dortmund, Germany:
    • "Das Wunder von Bern", Stage Theater an der Elbe, Hamburg, Germany
    • German Pavilion, World Expo 2015, Milano, Italy
    • Kazakhstan Pavilion, World Expo 2015, Milano, Italy
    • Messe Frankfurt, lifting platform, Germany
    • Rocky, Stage Palladium Theater, Stuttgart, Germany
  • Helsinki Music Center, Helsinki, Finland
  • HOAC Schweisstechnik GmbH, Moers, Germany:
    • Royal Theatre Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Hudson Scenic Studios, Yonkers, NY, USA:
    • "Hamilton"
  • Salzbrenner media, Germany:
    • 3D microphone winch, WDR Cologne
    • 3D microphone winch, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden
  • Sibelius Hall, Lahti, Finland
  • Stakebrand Technische Toneelinstallaties, Heeze, NL:
    • Carré Theatre Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  • STB Steuerungstechnik Beck, Austria:
    • Control of floating stage for "Turandot" opera performance at Bregenz Festival
    • Control of floating stage for "Rigoletto" opera performance at Bregenz Festival
  • Színpad Automatika Kft., Hungary
    • Müpa Budapest
  • Theatertechnische Systeme GmbH, Syke, Germany:
    • Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany
    • Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf, Kleines Haus, Düsseldorf, Germany
    • Music Theatre, Malmö, Sweden
    • Schauspielhaus Nuremberg, Germany
    • Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Germany
    • Stralsund Theatre, Germany

Lighting/multimedia

  • City Theater, Kuopio, Finland
  • Ferry Porsche Congress Center, Zell am See, Austria
  • Helsinki City Theater, Helsinki, Finland
  • Imatra Theater, Imatra, Finland
  • Microsoft Deutschland GmbH, Cologne, Germany
  • People‘s Grand Theatre, Jilin City, China
  • Rovaniemi Theater, Rovaniemi, Finland
  • Stage Entertainment GmbH, Hamburg, Germany:
    • "Das Wunder von Bern", Stage Theater an der Elbe, Hamburg
  • Tampere Hall, Tampere, Finland
  • Wasa Theater, Vaasa, Finland
  • Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna, Austria

Stage managers desk

  • HFE professionelle Studiotechnik GmbH, Leipzig, Germany

University collaborations with Beckhoff

  • Anton Bruckner Private University, Linz, Austria
  • Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, Cologne, Germany
  • UCLL, Leuven/Limburg, Belgium:
    • “Pukkelpop” Festival, Hasselt, Belgium
  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
  • University of Shanghai, China:
    • Robots for Beijing Opera, China
  • Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, USA

Technical systems

Movable objects

Movable objects

Beckhoff control components for movable objects

Lighting technology

Lighting technology

Beckhoff control components for lighting technology

AV and media technology

AV and media technology

Beckhoff control components for AV and media technology

Building automation

Building automation

Beckhoff control components for building automation