--- title: "Ultra Music Festival South Africa Case Study | Mushroom" description: "Behind the production of Ultra Music Festival South Africa — main stage, lighting and broadcast in Johannesburg and Cape Town." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Mushroom Productions", "url": "https://mushroom.co.za", "logo": "https://mushroom.co.za/favicon.ico", "description": "Full-service event production across Africa — concerts, sports, corporate events and brand activations delivered for over 30 years.", "areaServed": "Africa", "foundingDate": "1994", "address": [ { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "172 Bush Telegraph Avenue, Northlands Business Park, Hoogland", "addressLocality": "Randburg", "postalCode": "2169", "addressCountry": "ZA" }, { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "4 Drummond Road, West Beach, Blouberg", "addressLocality": "Cape Town", "postalCode": "7441", "addressCountry": "ZA" } ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "email": "info@mushroom.co.za", "contactType": "Sales", "areaServed": "Africa" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Mushroom Productions", "url": "https://mushroom.co.za" }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Ultra Music Festival South Africa", "url": "https://mushroom.co.za/case-studies/ultra-music-festival", "image": "/__l5e/assets-v1/1b2abf4c-00e8-43fe-8e6a-126af669da05/Ultra-Music-Festival-Featured-Image.webp", "description": "Behind the production of Ultra Music Festival South Africa — main stage, lighting and broadcast in Johannesburg and Cape Town.", "about": "Ultra Music Festival South Africa", "locationCreated": "Nasrec, Johannesburg", "dateCreated": "10th Anniversary Edition", "creator": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Mushroom Productions" }, "client": "Showtime Management, Ultra Festival" }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://mushroom.co.za/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Case Studies", "item": "https://mushroom.co.za/case-studies" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Ultra Music Festival South Africa", "item": "https://mushroom.co.za/case-studies/ultra-music-festival" } ] } ] --- [![Mushroom Productions event production company logo](/assets/mushroom-logo-DEnN35jk.png)](/) [Home](/)[About](/about) [Services](/services) [Case Studies](/case-studies)[Venues](/venues)[Blog](/blog) [info@mushroom.co.za](mailto:info@mushroom.co.za)[Get In Touch](/contact) ![Ultra Music Festival South Africa main stage with LED screens and lighting](/__l5e/assets-v1/1b2abf4c-00e8-43fe-8e6a-126af669da05/Ultra-Music-Festival-Featured-Image.webp) Festival · Electronic · 2014 – 2024 # Ultra Music Festival South Africa [← Back To The Archive](/case-studies) Event Ultra Music Festival South Africa Date 10th Anniversary Edition Venue Nasrec, Johannesburg Client Showtime Management, Ultra Festival ● Section 01 / The Brief ## The Ultra Music Festival 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 ## Ultra SA Production 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. - 01 Designed 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. - 02 Erected three additional stages, including a dedicated hip-hop stage showcasing the hottest local talent. - 03 Brought the iconic "U" light installation atop the main stage to life — an unmistakable beacon for the festival. - 04 Worked 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 ## Ultra Music Festival South Africa 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. ● Gallery ## Inside The Production. 4 Frames [ ![Ultra Music Festival South Africa main stage with large LED screens and moving lights](/__l5e/assets-v1/ec6d8a2e-33fb-4538-a45d-15812fcbc758/Ultra-1.webp) ](/__l5e/assets-v1/ec6d8a2e-33fb-4538-a45d-15812fcbc758/Ultra-1.webp)[ ![Ultra South Africa festival crowd facing the main stage during a nighttime electronic music performance](/__l5e/assets-v1/561a76ae-4e2f-419a-b0d2-0810665c587a/Ultra-2.webp) ](/__l5e/assets-v1/561a76ae-4e2f-419a-b0d2-0810665c587a/Ultra-2.webp)[ ![Ultra Music Festival audience under bright stage lighting with concert production effects](/__l5e/assets-v1/117ab532-3f52-4119-b018-02fda942b01a/Ultra-3.webp) ](/__l5e/assets-v1/117ab532-3f52-4119-b018-02fda942b01a/Ultra-3.webp)[ ![Wide festival production view showing Ultra South Africa stage, lighting rig and crowd areas](/__l5e/assets-v1/f5efbf52-cd61-4d3b-ad15-02617ccd08ca/Ultra-4.webp) ](/__l5e/assets-v1/f5efbf52-cd61-4d3b-ad15-02617ccd08ca/Ultra-4.webp) ● More Work ## Featured Case Studies. 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