The strength of Unusual is in the diversity of technical skills that come together to create practical solutions for production companies. In early 1998, Unusual was approached by Apollo Productions to assist in the realisation of Doctor Dolittle at Labatts Apollo Hammersmith. This project was clearly going to test the breadth of the disciplines offered by Unusual, as well as the physical ability to produce the necessary solutions to time. The client’s requirement was to suspend all scenery, lighting and sound equipment. In addition, the brief included the automation of various pieces of scenery and one particular prop. The combination of variety, size and weight of all the equipment was more than one would normally expect for a musical, and inevitably, some creative technical solutions were going to be needed.