Specialist Stage Automation Since 1996
AVW Controls Ltd designs and manufactures stage automation control systems for theatre, live entertainment and performance environments.
AVW Controls Ltd is led by Anton Woodward, OBE CEng, with over 35 years’ experience in stage automation engineering.
His work has contributed to over 100 productions including The Phantom of the Opera, War Horse and Billy Elliot, and to the development of industry standards such as BS EN 17206.
We design and build control systems for:
- Show automation
- Power flying hoists
- Orchestra and stage elevators
- Revolves
- Curtain tracks
- Fire safety curtains
- Stage wagons and trucks
- Acoustic banners and reflectors
- Specialist motion systems
QAxis Control System
QAxis is AVW’s stage automation control system, used in theatres, touring productions, opera houses and live events. It provides cue-based multi-axis motion control for lifts, revolves, flying systems and tracking scenery.
Let’s Talk About Your Project
If you need a stage automation control system that works reliably and safely, we’d be happy to help.