Bellevue Teatret (Bellevue Theatre) is located in Klampenborg, a suburb north of Copenhagen, Denmark. Its scenic location is about 100 meters back from the beach, and stunning views from the front of the building overlook the Øresund strait. Founded in 1936 and designed by architect Arne Jacobsen, the building is one of his seminal works, one of several in the area, as well as an important example of Danish functionalism. The Bellevue stages four productions a year and is acclaimed for its family friendly content, hosting a variety of performances, including plays, musicals, dance shows, and concerts, and in addition to the main theater, the smaller stage, the Bar, is used for experimental and contemporary works.
Over the last year, the theatre has invested in adding more Robe moving lights, including the purchase of 12 TX1 PosiProfiles, the first to be installed in Denmark, joining their 24 LEDBeam 350s that were acquired in 2021. Robe’s new TX1 PosiProfile operates either as a full moving head profile or as a static but repositionable profile which is ideal for being operated within very confined spaces or where crew access is limited or when movement options are severely limited or not required. The fixtures were chosen by Production Manager Bjarne Olsen and Technical Manager Martin Vive Rasmussen for the 746-capacity main theater space.
Before the purchase of the TX1 PosiProfile, they would often rent in moving lights or specials as required by the show, however recently they got additional funding. “We strive to be as green as possible, so we wanted an LED solution,” stated Bjarne, “and the time was right to buy.” Robe’s Danish distributors Light Partner arranged demonstrations and both Bjarne and Martin were impressed by the white of the TX1. Vive Rasmussen noted that it was the first LED light he’s used that can properly behave like a tungsten lamp, thanks to the tungsten emulation. “The CRI is also great—it’s a brilliant light for theatre,” he noted.
The already owned LEDBeam 350s were delivered during the pandemic and replaced the theater’s previous LED wash products that had become worn out with the constant work. “They are handy, you can fit them in anywhere and the output is perfect for this stage,” observed Vive Rasmussen. And before the LEDBeam 350s, there were some original DLS fixtures from Robe’s first generation of LED theatre luminaires, so the brand does have a bit of a history there. In addition to that they appreciate the “outstanding” service from Light Partner. Recently, Light Partner has received a further order for Robe T11s, T2 Profiles, and T2 FollowSpots, indicating that Olsen, Vive Rasmussen and the team are satisfied with the brand and with Robe’s commitment to providing the choice of a whole range of lights for theatre and performance. In fact, Olsen visited the Robe factory in 2022 which he enjoyed. “It was great to see the precision and organization that goes into the operation and also to hear about new ideas and future directions,” he commented.
