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MDG ATMe haze generator in use by Welsh National Opera

Izzy KingtonBy Izzy Kington29th February 20243 Mins Read
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Lighting designer Paul Keogan’s work on WNO’s Ainadamar made use of haze from its MDG ATMe haze generator. ©Photo by Johan Persson. Lighting design by Paul Keogan

Welsh National Opera (WNO)’s head of lighting and sound, Ben Naylor, recently took possession of an MDG ATMe haze generator with a digital theFAN unit, both housed in MDG’s purpose-built Vertical Flight Case.

Naylor explained his choice of MDG and this combination of equipment, which was supplied by Robe/MDG UK: “We have been looking for a better consistency of coverage of haze for a long time, as the hazers we’ve used in the past have looked patchy and generally produced more haze in the wings than on stage! The MDG ATMe with flight case and fan not only gives us fantastic haze coverage on stage, it is a safe and efficient way to tour the equipment.”

The Vertical Flight Case is a bespoke design with fitted compartments that hold an ATMe haze generator (or any of the Me1, Me2 or MAX 3000 fog generators), theFAN, two 9kg (20lb) CO2 bottles, a 4L bottle of MDG Neutral fluid and a tool drawer – all in a plug-and-play unit that can be used for transportation then rolled into position.

The ATMe, theFAN and Vertical Flight Case were purchased for WNO’s general inventory, rather than a specific production. “We do a lot of co-productions with other opera companies and we see MDG specified on many of the productions we work on,” said Naylor. “It’s also noticeable how, over the past five years, more and more lighting designers are asking for MDG products too.”

“The ATMe and theFAN are very easy to use, and, being built into a single flight case, moving them from venue to venue is a dream,” said Naylor. “The maintenance is straightforward and having a spare gas bottle and all the spares in the flight case means we don’t have to worry about the gas running out, and it’s extra safe for touring.”

“I can honestly say the ATMe is the best hazer we have ever used, in particular its consistency to produce and fill the space with smooth, even haze. It has surpassed our expectations and travelled well over this last tour. During this season the ATMe has gone from heavy, rock-style haze for our family concerts with lots of beams on show, to very little and subtle amounts of haze for our operas.”

“We continue to experiment with the product and where to position it in each venue, but we generally position it downstage in one of the wings and we’ve had no complaints in any of the venues we’ve toured to,” said Naylor. “It’s really working very well for us.”

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Izzy Kington

Izzy became editor of Auditoria magazine in 2018, having previously served as assistant editor on the title earlier in her career. She is also the editor of Business Jet Interiors International and Railway Interiors International. Over the course of a decade as a business-to-business magazine editor, Izzy has covered everything from airline catering to car safety technologies, autonomous vehicles and business aviation airports. Outside of work, Izzy loves watercolour painting, live music and travel.

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