Turning Complex Visions Into Seamless Reality

From refurbishing century‑old theatre flying systems and suspending distinctive artworks in London’s museums to supporting national and international theatres and museums, flying scenery on West End stages, and devising daring experiments for prime‑time television.

We bring the same expertise, dedication and unwavering commitment to safety to every challenge.

Unusual Rigging delivered specialist high-level rigging more than 300 metres above ground to position Superman atop The Shard for Warner Bros. promotional stunt.

Superman

Since Wicked’s 2006 West End debut, Unusual Rigging has delivered bespoke flying, rigging, inspections and maintenance for the production across the UK and Ireland.

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Unusual Rigging designed and installed bespoke flying and automation systems for this award-winning production, overcoming the Savoy Theatre’s restricted rigging height and limited space.

Paddington

A bespoke fixed access platform enabled essential ceiling restoration works while allowing the theatre to remain operational and performances to continue uninterrupted.

Shaftesbury Avenue

Unusual Rigging refurbished all three forestage lifts, installing modern drive systems, guarding and access systems to improve operational safety and long-term performance reliability.

Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre

Unusual Rigging delivered complex automation and performer flying systems for Sting’s The Last Ship, including 167 hoists and an 8.2-tonne suspended video wall.

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Sustainability at the Heart Of Our Business

Unusual aim to embed environmental and social sustainability across the supply chain.
 
Our award winning headquarters and research centre demonstrates our commitment to the key principles of a circular economy. We lead in renewable energy and circular economy practices, encouraging wider adoption of sustainable solutions.
 
We envision an economy where every action supports long-term resilience.

From planning load-ins to designing safe access, from the equipment we select to how we de-rig and return materials into circulation, every choice can make productions greener.

Our HQ uses biogenic materials allowing the building to store approximately 94.5 tonnes of CO2.

Renewable energy is supplied by our rooftop solar panels, providing power to our office and to a heat pump that keeps the internal temperature comfortable throughout the year.

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