News Summary: Automation brings the DeLorean to life in Back to the Future: The Musical

Note from Blumano: The following summary is a news extract made by Blumano via The Stage, The New York Times, and The Guardian.  How does a musical about the beloved 1985 film create the same type of magic as its predecessor, but onstage? It does it with engineering and automation technology. In interviews with The [...]

VD2023-02-27T11:37:22+00:00November 25th, 2021|News|

British stuntman says boo to death after accident

A UK stuntman involved in a serious accident while rehearsing for America's Got Talent: Extreme last week has thanked supporters from hospital. Jonathan Goodwin posted a picture of himself jokingly saying "na-na-na-na-na to death" on Instagram on Wednesday. It was reported that the 41-year-old got sandwiched between two vehicles suspended in the air before falling [...]

VD2023-02-27T11:42:34+00:00November 11th, 2021|News|

Coldplay announce details of their sustainable 2022 world stadium tour

The 'Music Of The Spheres' dates, which include three Wembley Stadium shows, will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy Coldplay have announced details of their 2022 world stadium tour, with an emphasis on environmental sustainability – see the dates, ticket details and information on the band’s eco-friendly measures below. Back in 2019 the [...]

VD2023-02-27T11:49:07+00:00November 2nd, 2021|News|

ESTA announces yet another ANSI standard for event safety

ESTA's Technical Standards Programme has announced approval and publication of yet another ANSI-approved event safety standard, developed by the Event Safety Working Group. ANSI ES1.4-2021, Event Safety – Event Fire Safety Requirements applies to fire safety in the live event industry. This standard addresses the identification and assessment of event-specific fire risks, and the effects [...]

VD2023-02-27T12:02:03+00:00October 26th, 2021|News|

Performer at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre killed during set change

A Russian actor has been crushed to death during a set change at Moscow's world famous Bolshoi Theatre as it performed the opera Sadko. It is believed Yevgeny Kulesh went in the wrong direction during the descent of a ramp and was trapped under it. Footage appeared to show panicked performers pleading with staff to [...]

VD2023-02-27T12:07:38+00:00October 12th, 2021|News|

Colorado ‘mine ride’ where girl died made without shoulder restraints

A six-year-old girl who was killed at an amusement park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, had 'fallen out' of a ride, police dispatch audio has revealed Previous visitors to the attraction have claimed that safety belts on the ride were not attached tight enough It emerged on Monday that the vertigo-inducing ride was specifically designed to [...]

VD2023-02-27T12:15:10+00:00October 5th, 2021|News|

PLASA Innovation Award Winners Announced: Blumano’s StageDB ORA Commended

Note from Blumano: The winners of the PLASA Innovation Awards have been announced, and we are proud to have been given a commendation for StageDB ORA. It's always a pleasure to be in such good company with our fellow colleagues and friends in the industry. Congratulations to all the winners! UK – The winners of the [...]

VD2023-02-27T13:12:04+00:00September 21st, 2021|News|

Fudstock festival: Three injured from waltzer ride

Emergency crews rushed to Fudstock Festival grounds in Cavendish Park, Barrow, with three people injured after a waltzer ride malfunctioned, it has been claimed A woman fighting for her life and two others requiring hospital treatment were injured after a waltzer ride malfunctioned at a festival, it has been claimed. Emergency crews rushed to the [...]

VD2023-02-27T14:09:47+00:00September 14th, 2021|News|

Government delays change to post-Brexit safety standards

Businesses have been given an extra year to adopt the new post-Brexit product safety marking, which is replacing the currently used European Union's label. Manufacturers in England, Scotland and Wales initially had until the end of this year to use the new UKCA certification but the change will now only be enforced from the start [...]

VD2023-02-27T14:16:25+00:00September 7th, 2021|News|

BLUMANO Launches East Asia Operation

BLUMANO, entertainment-industry consultants in safety and machinery design, is expanding into the Asian market with the announcement of BLUMANO East Asia. The addition of this first-class base will work closely with BLUMANO's network of offices in Ireland, the UK, Italy, and the Netherlands. Laurent Ste-Marie joins this dynamic organisation and brings with him 25-years’ experience [...]

VD2023-02-27T14:19:58+00:00September 1st, 2021|News|
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