Theatre tech provider Events Light invested in Roe Visual’s Topaz LED technology to help it stage Elisabeth the Musical, running in Dutch theatres.
The Topaz TP2.6 LED display is used to create a backdrop to the performance that adds immersive storytelling to the musical.
Twenty-five years after its Dutch premier, producers Albert Verlinde, Jaco Kaasschieter, and Huub van den Heuvel have brought the show, that focuses on Empress Elisabeth of Austria, back to the stage. The current performance stars Pia Douwes and Danique Dusée and debuted at DeLaMar Theater on March 23 with a nationwide tour to follow.
In Elisabeth, the LED screens form a central part of the set concept, designed as framed "paintings" that evolve throughout the production. Starting in black and white, they gradually add colour to the stage, enhancing the emotional storytelling and immersing the audience in the world of the Habsburg court. The display’s versatility allowed for dynamic transitions between interiors, landscapes, and abstract environments while complementing physical set pieces and lighting to create a cohesive visual experience.
Set designer Carla Janssen Höfelt said: "Because I design digitally, I can visualise every scene in 3D and precisely match the LED content to the set. It brings a cinematic level of detail to the stage while respecting theatrical design's craft and poetry."