Buzz on the musical theatre wires is that the newly opened Jersey Boys is absolutely unmissable. Fresh from its Singapore tour- where the show played to rapt audiences at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore - the show opened in South Africa on 3rd April 2013 for a ten week run and continues at the Artscape Theatre Cape Town from 19 June for a 7 week period.

Alistair Kilbee, Managing Director of Gearhouse Splitbeam, is proving over and over again that South Africa has what it takes to offer a technical solution for international broadway production; the latest being Jersey Boys.

Sean Rosig from Synchronised was the lighting designer for Dragonflies & Astronauts, a rock theatre production developed complete with storyline, sets and characters revolving around the greatest hits of The Parlotones. The stunning show was broadcast live from The Teatro at Montecasino in 3D. All lighting equipment, in this case a VARI*LITE rig controlled by grandMA, was proudly supplied by theatre supplier, Gearhouse Splitbeam.

GEARHOUSE SPLITBEAM PROVIDES LIGHTING FOR SUPERSTAR

Pieter Toerien's spectacular version of the well-known musical, Jesus Christ Superstar opened this May at Cape Town's, Artscape Opera House to tumultuous applause. This was the latest in a string of smash-hit musicals for which theatre equipment supplier, Gearhouse Splitbeam supplied the Lighting rig. The company offers niche theatre-specific equipment on a long-term rental basis and is fast becoming the "go-to" option for international tours and local shows alike.

THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNING BROADWAY MUSICAL, DREAMGIRLS, PRODUCED BY HAZEL FELDMAN OF SHOWTIME

The international award winning Broadway musical, Dreamgirls, produced by Hazel Feldman of Showtime Management recently opened at the Teatro at Montecasino, Johannesburg. We asked Alistair Kilbee, Managing Director and workhorse from Gearhouse Splitbeam for comment on his involvement in this active, ever rotating and vibrant set. Congratulations to the entirely South African cast and technical crew who have done a tremendous job.