Ultra Music Festival South Africa

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Event

Date

10th Anniversary Edition

Venue

Nasrec, Johannesburg

Client

Showtime Management, Ultra Festival

● Section 01 / The Brief

The Brief.

Ultra Music Festival South Africa, One Of The World's Premier Electronic Music Festivals, Returned To Nasrec, Johannesburg For Its South African Edition.

Showtime Management tasked Mushroom Productions with delivering a world-class spectacle for EDM fans, featuring top international and local DJs across multiple stages. This edition marked our 10th consecutive year producing the festival — a testament to our ongoing commitment to international-standard festival production.

● Section 02 / Approach

Objectives & Strategy.

The challenge was to continually host one of the largest electronic music festivals in South Africa, maintaining and elevating its status as a magical playground for EDM enthusiasts.

For the 10th anniversary, the goal was to reinforce our reputation as the go-to production company — consistently delivering an event of international calibre, in style, with quality, and to the highest production standards possible.

01Designed and constructed a colossal main stage measuring 76.6m × 16.25m × 16.9m high to host a stellar lineup of the world's best international and local EDM acts.
02Erected three additional stages, including a dedicated hip-hop stage showcasing the hottest local talent.
03Brought the iconic "U" light installation atop the main stage to life — an unmistakable beacon for the festival.
04Worked in close collaboration with a select group of top-tier suppliers while strictly adhering to the global Ultra brand's aesthetic and feel.

● Section 03 / Outcome

The Results.

01
Attendance: 30,000 ecstatic "Ultranauts" celebrated the momentous 10-year milestone.
02
Production Excellence: The main stage and three additional stages provided an incomparable musical lineup and an immersive experience from day into the early hours of the morning.
03
Brand Consistency: The festival flawlessly maintained the Ultra global brand's look and feel, solidifying its reputation as a premier electronic music event that consistently delivers on its promise of a world-class spectacle.

● In Closing

A decade of Ultra South Africa is a decade of proof that the world's biggest electronic festival brand can be delivered, year on year, to global standard — on African soil and with African suppliers.

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