THE EMPIRE THEATRE SUNDERLAND
Unusual designed, fabricated and installed a 58 set flying system for this newly refurbished theatre.
MAYFLOWER THEATRE SOUTHAMPTON
Refurbishment of stage and flying system
QUEENS HALL TRINIDAD
Flying system - 27 double purchase sets. Pit lifts - 4 × 6" Spiralifts. Seating wagons, fire curtain and automated acoustic drapes.
THE BARBICAN CENTRE CONCERT HALL
New stage risers comprising 10 lifts using 34 × 6” Spiralifts. Automated winch system for lighting bars, access bridges and acoustic panels.
THE EMBASSY THEATRE
CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA
Design, manufacture and installation of 24 set flying system. 9 double purchase and 15 single purchase sets.
MILTON KEYNES THEATRE
Moving Ceiling Installation. Acoustic ceiling weighing 25 tonnes with 22 hanging points and customised automation control system.
KUWAIT UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE CENTRE
Acoustics system. Design and manufacture of acoustics surfaces support system including automation of 110 revolving periaktoi with three different surfaces to alter acoustic properties of the venue. All steelwork, drive systems and control were designed and manufactured by Unusual.
KOC UNIVERSITY THEATRE, TURKEY
Flying Systems. Design, fabrication and installation of 22 set single purchase counterweight flying system
THE COLISEUM, LONDON
Refurbishment of safety curtain and house tabs to include hydraulics, mechanics and control.
THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Hoist Automation System. Complete refurbishment and installation of chain hoist control system to include motor drive cabinets and supply of bespoke software.
THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON
Ceiling Refurbishment. 2 year project where Unusual have designed a suspended multi-height work platform for renovators.
THE ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE, LONDON
Stage Automation. Automation of drum revolve and associated components(elevators, trap-doors, scissor lifts and access control). Creation of bespoke software giving operators comprehensive real-time control information. supply of computerised chain hoist control system.
THE MILLENNIUM DOME
General Rigging Contract involved extensive troubleshooting for client NMEC and rigging for the Central Show
BRISTOL HIPPODROME THEATRE
New Stage.
THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, LONDON
Winch Installation.
SADLERS WELLS THEATRE, LONDON
Flying System.
WEMBLEY ARENA, LONDON
Design and implementation of permanent truss grid structure.
ALEXANDRA THEATRE, BIRMINGHAM
Stage Installation.
THE PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, EDINBURGH
Flying System.
CHICKEN SHED THEATRE, LONDON
Space Optimization.
APOLLO HAMMERSMITH, LONDON
Flying System.
THE LYCEUM THEATRE, LONDON
Stage Engineering and Flying Systems.
EMPIRE THEATRE, LIVERPOOL
Stage Engineering Systems.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LIVERPOOL
Tension Wire Grid.
VOLVO DEMONSTRATION THEATRE, SWEDEN
Revolve Installation. Design, fabrication and installation of 18 metre diameter doughnut revolve. Centre revolve with a 10 metre diameter contained revolving lifts. Both revolves run independently with variable speed. Final installation included cladding for revolve and stage area.
Design and installation of mechanism for two moving seating blocks seating 100 people per unit
YAKUTSK NATIONAL DRAMA THEATRE, RUSSIA
Stage Machinery Systems. Design, fabrication and installation of complete stage machinery systems including revolves, lifts, flying system and scenery access/storage. Pre-fabrication in UK and shipped to Siberia. Installation on site by our UK based team of commissioners.All control hardware designed and manufactured by Unusual. Bespoke software supplied in Russian language version.
DISNEY MAGIC, CRUISE SHIP
Installation of stage rigging and machinery for 950 seat Walt Disney theatre. Scope included motorised lineshaft hoists, stage and orchestra lifts, performer flying tracks and portal structures.