Note from Blumano: The following summary is a news extract made by Blumano via PLASA, ESTA and LSI. Last month, ETSA and PLASA announced an Open Comment Period for the International Code of Practice for Entertainment Rigging that was drafted in 2017. ICOPER is intended to "promote awareness and safety worldwide by providing a model [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]