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The list of
projects for
AVW Controls shows an impressively diverse range of
activity, from the company's specialty - show
automation - to powered
flying systems, curtain controls and stage
revolves and from lighting bridges to elevator systems.
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Show
Automation
Show
automation is our specialty, manufacturing control systems to
fully automate a show, the fit-up, cue-plotting, technical
rehearsals, training and even holding your hand on Opening
Night, we offer a first class service for world
class productions!
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Gone
with the Wind
New London Theatre, London
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Revolve control system
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Zorro
UK Tour prior to West End
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Multiple axis Impressario system
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Desperately Seeking Susan
Novello Theatre, London
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Multiple axis Impressario system.
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The
Drowsy Chaperone
Novello Theatre, London
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Multiple axis Impressario system.
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The Lion King
Theatre Mogador, Paris
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Scar's Ramp control system.
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The
Play's The Thing
New
Ambassadors Theatre, London
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Multiple axis
Impressario control system controlling counterweight
assist power flying and stage trucks.
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Showboat
Royal
Albert Hall, London
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Stage Lifts control
system.
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Chicago
Cambridge
Theatre, London
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Counterweight
assist for horizontal light curtain.
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Blackbird
Albery
Theatre, London
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Single axis
Impressario system controlling vertical light curtain.
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Blue
Man Group
New London
Theatre, London
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Multiple axis
Impressario control system controlling counterweight
assist power flying and stage trucks.
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'O
Fantasma da Opera',
Teatro
Abril, Sao Paulo.
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Multiple axis
Impressario control system controlling hydraulic jigger
ram counterweight assist flying, stage tracks, motorised
candles and candelabras, flying angel effect, tabs,
travelator bridge and of course the crashing chandelier!
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'Billy
Elliot: The Musical',
Victoria
Palace, London.
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Multiple axis
Impressario control system controlling hydraulic stage
lift, revolve, power flying, lighting
ladders, stage trucks, stage traps and footlights.
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'The
Far Pavilions'
Shaftesbury Theatre, London.
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Multiple axis
Impressario control system controlling triple concentric
revolves, counterweight assist flying and sliding portals.
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'Mary Poppins'
Prince
Edward Theatre, London.
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Actors elevator
control system.
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'Fidelio'
Scottish
Opera
Theatre
Royal, Glasgow & Edinburgh Festival Theatre,
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Two axis
Impressario control system controlling two scenic pieces
on a single Triple E curtain track to provide multiple
reveal positions.
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'Bat
Boy: The Musical',
West
Yorkshire Playhouse.
&
Shaftesbury Theatre, London.
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Impressario
control system controlling a stage revolve with numerous
set positions, with accurate speeds and cue timings. AVW
also provided a control system for two screen hoists and a
tree revolve.
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'Thoroughly
Modern Millie',
Shaftesbury Theatre, London.
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Multiple axis
Impressario control system controlling counterweight
assist flying, stage tracks, sliding doors and the
elevator in the infamous Priscilla Hotel.
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'Our House',
Cambridge Theatre, London.
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Multiple axis
Impressario control system controlling counterweight
assist flying, stage tracks, rotating portals, sliding
doors and the 'Albert Bridge'.
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'Jerry
Springer: The Opera,
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Lyttelton Theatre, London.
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Multiple axis
Impressario control system controlling a number of
hydraulic stage lifts that takes Jerry down to burn in
Hell !
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'Phantom of the
Opera',
Teatro Lope
de Vega, Madrid.
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Multiple axis
Impressario control system controlling hydraulic jigger
ram counterweight assist flying, stage tracks, motorised
candles and candelabras, flying angel effect, tabs,
travelator bridge and of course the crashing chandelier!
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The Royal National Theatre, London
The
Royal National Theatre of Great Britain have AVW
Impressario automation systems in the Cottesloe and
Lyttelton Theatres and regularly automate their shows,
producing some of the most exciting and award winning
shows in the UK.
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'Afterlife',
'Happy Now?',
'The
Reporter', 'Philistines', 'Attempts on her life', 'Caroline
or Change', 'The
Alchemist', 'The Voysey
Inheritance', 'Southwark Fair', 'Pillars of
the Community', 'Aristocrats',
'Buried
Child', 'Play
without words', 'Mourning becomes Electra', 'Jumpers',
'Jerry
Springer - The Opera', 'A Streetcar
named Desire', 'The Duchess
of Malfi', 'Anything
Goes' 'Howard Katz', 'Blue/Orange' and 'Battle
Royal' are all productions that have benefited from AVW automation systems.
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United Kingdom
Being
based in the UK, the majority of our projects are
undertaken here, we can regularly be spotted around
London's West End in our distinctive blue vans as well as
being well known throughout the UKs premier theatres and
entertainment venues.
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Royal
National Theatre, London
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Impressario automation
systems in both the Cottesloe and Lyttelton Theatres.
Regularly used for new shows throughout the year.
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Brighton
Dome Concert Hall.
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Orchestra elevators,
Chorus Seating mechanism, Seating Wagons and Seating
Wagons chain hoist control system.
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Caernarfon
Arts Centre, Wales
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Projection
Screen control system
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Brittania Theatre, Dickens
World, Chatham
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Scenery bars, stage wagons and
stage lifts control system
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Chichester
Festival Theatre
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Stage Lift
control system
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Birmingham
Town Hall
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Acoustic
Canopy, Stage lifts and Acoustic Blinds Control Systems
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Barbican Concert Hall,
London
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Chorus
Elevators control system
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Barbican Theatre, London
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Orchestra/Stage Elevators control
system
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Barbican
Centre, London
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Foyer Shutters
control system
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International
Conference Centre, Manchester
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Orchestra Elevator control
system
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West
Holme School, Blackburn
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Orchestra Elevator control
system
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City Halls,
Glasgow
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Pit
Elevator control system
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Glasgow
Science Centre
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Pit
Elevator control system
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Cheltenham
Town Hall
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Pit
Elevator control system
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Apollo
Theatre, Oxford
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Dock
Elevator control system
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Glyndebourne Opera, Sussex
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Lighting Bridges control
system
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Salisbury City Hall,
Wiltshire
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Scenery Bars control
system
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Kings Theatre,
Southsea
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Scenery Bars control
system
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BA Club,
Heathrow
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Scenery Bars control
system
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Tron Theatre,
Glasgow
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Scenery Bars control
system
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Gracie Fields
Theatre, Rochdale
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Scenery Bars control
system
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The Anvil,
Basingstoke
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Scenery Bars control
system
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Epsom Big School
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Scenery Bars control
system
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Lincoln University
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Scenery Bars control
system
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Framlingham College
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Scenery Bars control
system
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Guernsey Arts Centre
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Traveling LX bridge, House
Curtain and Chain hoists system
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English National
Opera, London Coliseum
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Safety Curtain
control system
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Liverpool Institute
for Performing Art
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Safety Curtain
control system
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Theatre Royal,
Plymouth
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Safety Curtain control
system
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Alexandra
Palace Theatre, London
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Safety
Curtain Control System
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Dublin City
University
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Safety
Curtain Control System
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Celtic Manor Hotel,
Cardiff
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Chandelier Hoists control
system
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Money Zone, Millennium
Dome
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Special Effects control
system
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Electric
Cinema, London
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Projection screen control
system
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Theatre
Royal, Norwich
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Star
Traps control system
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Villa
Marina, Isle of Man
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Computerised
Chain Hoist control system
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Hammersmith
Apollo, London
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Organ
Elevator control system
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The
Sage, Gateshead
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Acoustic
Curtains, Banners and Chain Hoists control systems
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Worldwide
AVWs'
control systems can be found all over the world, North to
Alaska, South to Australia, West to Mexico and East to
Malyasia and almost everywhere in between!
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Concert Hall,
Thessaloniki.
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Impressario automation
system controlling 34 scenery bars, 10 point hoists, 4
lighting bars and house curtain. Other control systems
include two syncronised orchestra elevators, transport
elevator, 12 orchestra and chorus riser elevators,
acoustic ceiling, variable proscenium, lighting bridge and
safety curtain control systems.
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Sutluce
Concert Hall, Turkey
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Orchestra
Elevator control systems and Impressario automation system
controlling scenery bars, lighting bars, projection screen
hoists, acoustic banners and house curtains.
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Animagique
Theater,
Disney Studios, Paris.
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Impressario automation
system controlling Lion King pop-up, sliding doors and
stage track.
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Royal Theatre, Thessaloniki.
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Impressario automation
system controlling 13 scenery bars. Other control
systems include transport elevator, projection screen
hoist and safety curtain.
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KLCC,
Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala
Lumpur.
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Piano Lift control system.
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Nicosia
Municipal Theatre, Cyprus
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Orchestra
Elevator, House Curtain and Safety Curtain control systems
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Rialto
Theater, Cyprus.
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Orchestra
Elevator control system.
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Strovolos
Theater, Cyprus
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Safety Curtain
control system.
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Genting Highlands, Kuala
Lumpur.
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Projection Screen control system.
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Europarque, Oporto.
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House Curtain control
system
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Dubai, UAE.
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Impressario motion control
racks for production hire company
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Motor Shows
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We
have built revolve, wagon and special effects control systems
for major car manufacturers' show stands such as Aston
Martin, Ford, Land Rover, Jaguar, Volvo and Opel for
motor shows all over the world including the prestigious Tokyo, Geneva,
Paris, Birmingham, Detroit and Frankfurt motor shows.
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Cruise Ships
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We
have built stage control systems on board major cruise
ships for P&O Cruises, Cunard, Princess
Cruises, Royal Caribbean
International, Holland America Line and Disney Cruise
Lines.
This
work was completed in several shipyards around the world
including Italy, Finland, Northern Ireland, England and
the USA. Control
systems manufactured include computerised automation systems,
revolve, curtain track, projection screen and stage
elevator control systems.
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