The live events industry thrives on spectacle, but behind every seamless moment lies the dedication of professionals working long hours under intense pressure. Industry studies have begun to highlight the toll this can take, with research in Australia showing that 45% of live performance crew members report excessive working hours and 53% struggle to maintain a healthy work–life balance. In our Feature column, we examine how the industry can better support the people whose expertise and commitment make these productions possible.
In our Interview column, we speak with Stephan Saremba, MA Lighting International’s Managing Director, who shares insights on innovation in lighting control and how collaboration and systems thinking are shaping the future of live event production across Asia and beyond.
Meanwhile, our LIVE column highlights the use of DiGiCo’s Quantum consoles at the 100-day One World One Family festival, delivered by Reynold’s Sound & Lighting Services — the country’s first rental company to inve
