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MAY | PREVIEW visceral 3-dimensional realm,” he adds. “On the spider, the biggest challenge would be incorporating so many diff erent technologies in such a tight space. Ensuring all diff erent forms of technology are integrated and controlled, whilst creatively all eff ects are integrated harmoniously. Its a fi ne line keeping a technological beast bang on point , yet still feeling alive.” “The Reactor was a brand new concept for us, technically the biggest challenge was which ideas to unleash and which to hold back for the future. Logistically the hardest part was managing to independent stages that had to work synchronically. Their were seven unique performances, 15 Trucks and over 80 technical crew between the two spaces.” London can now add its name to the cities caught in Arcadia’s web. The suppliers Arcadia takes ownership over all elements of a production, designing and managing some completely in-house, some with external suppliers in the end delivery of an element and others are standard hires. Lighting design and operation - MIRRAD Video Content - Blinkin Lab Projections - CPL Pyrotechnics - Event FX Snow - Snow Business Audio - AF Live Reactor Lighting Supply - Colour Sound Experiment Reactor Lasers - ER Lasers All Flame Effects - Arcadia Inhouse/ Arcadia's core tech crew “It really felt like a part of history in the making,” - Dorian Cameron-Marlow, Arcadia 13