Our Work Making Headlines
Typically you don't find theatre drapes taking centre stage, but once in while drapes, backcloths, curtain tracks and canvas products make the headlines. Enjoy reading our selection of stories below:
August 2013
602 Metres of Drapes Installed in New-Look Stadium Southland
In September 2010, the main roof of Stadium Southland in Invercargill collapsed after heavy snow causing substantial damage. Sporting teams were re-homed whilst a new safer roof design and larger capacity stadium were rebuilt. John Herber Ltd were part of the new stadium development, manufacturing and supplying thirty-one black wool serge drapes (9.8 metres high and 6 metres wide) and Sleekline stage curtain tracks.
July 2013
New Stage Drapes for Fire Victim, Maidment Theatre in Auckland
In April 2013, a major fire severely damaged the Maidment Theatre at Auckland University. The fire started when the stage curtain caught fire from a theatre light. It then spread from the curtain, through the stage floor and into the bowels of the theatre. It had also spread into the ceiling space where much of the lighting and electrical equipment for the theatre was housed.
John Herber Ltd were heavily involved in the refurbishment project manufacturing and installing a completely new set of (fire-retardant) stage drapes, Sleekline curtain tracks and PVC cyclorama.
The theatre re-opened in July 2013 ahead of schedule and Margo Athy, manager of theatre said of the refurbishment, "We are impressed, not only with how quickly the repairs have been done, but also with the quality of the work. Given the specialized nature of the stage area and equipment, this was a top priority."
April 2013
John Herber Ltd Help Make Sweet Music
In April 2013, the company manufactured numerous set drapes and backcloths for Opera NZ's well-received production of Phantom of the Opera.
October 2009
John Herber Ltd Wins International Awards for Excellence
The company is proud to announce two wins at the Industrial Fabrics Association International Achievement Awards held in San Diego. An Award for Excellence for its Ractent Shelter System covers and an Outstanding Achievement Award for its Scott Polar Tents.
September 2004
Kong Sized Blue Screen Made by John Herber Ltd
The special visual effects for Peter Jackson's movie, King Kong were essential to the success of the final production and additional visual effects added a hefty $32million dollars to the original production budget of $175million. As part of the visual effects production, John Herber manufactured and installed the largest fabric digital blue screen in New Zealand in Camperdown Studios in Miramar.
The blue screen measured 100 metres wide and 12 metres wide.It was hung on John Herber Ltd's SleeklineTM track.
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