The Troika - Photo by Jasper Juinen (Getty Images North America)

The closing ceremonies for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver included an artistic presentation by the 2014 host country, Russia.  The concept and design for this presentation was developed by a team lead by director Andrei Boltenko.  With the help of Visual act’s engineering teams the project’s artistic vision was realized.

To move the enormous 6 tonne troika a Visual act Advanced Wagon with 8 drive units was constructed.  Visual act also designed and built lighting effects including the animated LED horses.   With the world-known opera singer Maria Guleghina on top, the troika made a magnificent fairy tale entry.

Other items provided by Visual act included 18 zorbs with LED costumes for their operators, a magic ball and flags.

 Youtube clip of the Sochi Presentation Ceremony >>

“Vancouver gets festival glow from Saltsjö-Boo”      
2010-02-27 SvD  (only in Swedish) >>

-    Visual act has been chosen to provide a sophisticated camera flying system for Eurovision 2010 in Oslo. 

Attention: We currently have winches in stock for sale or rental for attractive prices!   

-    Visual act has been awarded the contract to provide control system and upper stage machinery to a new theatre in Norway. More information will follow in upcoming Newsletters. 

-    In cooperation with HOAC, Visual act shall deliver 6 Advanced Wagons to Korea!