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.
Wicked
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Unusual Rigging delivered rigging, automation and design support for Death Note: The Musical, utilising 30 chain hoists, 400ft of truss and 14 Apex hoists to support the production, including an 8m x 14m diamond-shaped flown walkway.
Death Note: The Musical, The Barbican
Unusual Rigging designed and delivered bespoke lifting systems, steelwork and attachment interfaces to manoeuvre a restored de Havilland Vampire through restricted access before securely installing the complete aircraft in a dramatic nose-down orientation.
de Havilland Vampire, Vanguard Self Storage Maidenhead
Unusual Rigging designed and fabricated a bespoke frame and ground-supported tracking system to rotate a replica Formula One car through 90 degrees, navigate restricted access and position it within Sky Studios before suspending it on high-strength steel wire ropes.
Replica Formula One Car, Sky Studios
Unusual Rigging replaced the Mayflower Theatre’s timber grid with a new load-bearing structure incorporating 32.5 tonnes of steel, alongside structural strengthening works and upgrades to the venue’s existing 55-set counterweight flying system.
Grid & Pulley's Installation, Mayflower Theatre
Sustainability at the Heart Of Our Business
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.
In Safe Hands
