Spot
On – A magical life of switches and shine – Gerhard Berent.
There
are many ingredients that make up good theatre. A very good story,
exciting scenery, professional make up, and, of course, an audience
to match. But, without one vital component, the show would be
lifeless and dull. And, this very magic thing that makes all the
difference is the lighting. And, as Gerhard Berent knows only too
well - stage lighting means very much more than a bulb and the
flicking of a switch!
Gerhard
Berent saw the light many years ago and started his own lighting
company. And, his company provided all that was needed for those
moments of magical theatre.
But,
of course, there comes a time in most people’s life when it's time
for a change, and Gerhard, who's now well over 70, stopped lighting
and picked up his pen. And, now, he's more active than ever! As a
freelance journalist and photographer, Gerhard Berent now writes for
the press. And, his articles and essays are just as illuminating as
his lights used to be!
And,
in his style is his life. Angles of excitement and fun. Gerhard
Berent's life was not only theatre, it was travelling, reading, and
studying as well. And, apart from his native German, Gerhard Berent
is fluent in English, Arabic, and Italian, too. French, he says, will
be his next language! And, what’s next is that which is now.
Gerhard has no intention of bringing down the curtain. The last act
will happen when it happens. Life is too short to stop.
Shadows
and light. Gerhard Berent and a magical life of switches and shine.
