U2:UV
Sphere Las Vegas
In September 2023, Treatment had the honor of reuniting with U2, for what would become their most monumental collaboration to date.
This incredible show marked the grand opening of the cutting-edge performance venue, The Sphere, situated in the heart of Las Vegas. The show was a true feat of creativity and technology with stunning visuals, a 270-degree array of LED screens, and a circular stage inspired by Brian Eno's iconic LED turntable.
U2 has always been known for pushing boundaries in terms of their live show design, and The Sphere presented an opportunity to push those boundaries even further. Led by Creative and Show Director, Willie Williams, the Treatment team were pivotal in creating an all-encompassing show that delivered both creatively and technically on a scale that had never been attempted before.
Willie Williams led the design team to create an awe-inspiring, sensory- filled journey that brought U2's "Achtung Baby" album to life 30 years after its initial release, delivering moments of monumental scale and spectacle but also of intense intimacy.
Treatment were responsible for design and production of the video content for the show which was crafted in house by our talented team of designers. Inspired by the premise of a group art show, U2 invited commissions from established artists John Gerrard, Es Devlin, Marco Brambilla and Industrial Light & Magic all of whom Treatment collaborated closely with throughout the production process.
Director
Willie Williams
Technical Director
Brandon Kraemer
Producer
Lizzie Pocock
Associate Director
Mike Smith
Project Manager
Julia Goldberg
Executive Producer
Sam Pattinson
Design & Animation
Gareth Blayney
Tim Booth
Charlie Broome
Kooch Chung
Andy Evans
Jim Greenslade
Brandon Kraemer
Rosalvo Melo
Sam Munnings
Nick Reyniers
James Rushton
Susana Yamamoto
Notch Design
Brett Bolton
Creative Technologists
Lee Sampson
Dylan Steenkamp
Pipeline & Delivery Manager
Kelly Fin
Editor
Warren Chapman
Research
Matthew Sanger
Austin Shaw
Sound Design
Declan Gaffney
Storyboard Artist
Gabriel Schucan
Legal
Will Everitt for Lee & Thompson
Concept & Original Design
Samples of ZooTV 1992 by Mark Pellington
Stage Generative colours created by Brian Eno and Peter Chilvers
Photos provided by:
Treatment, Stufish, Rich Fury and Kevin Mazur.