Absolute automation at the Bridge Theatre
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UK - Absolute Motion Control is providing the automation for Young Marx, the first production at the new Bridge Theatre, which opens this October.
The new Bridge Theatre opens on 18 October 2017 and is home to the London Theatre Company, founded by Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr after their departure from the National Theatre.
It is fitting that Absolute, also at the start of their own exciting new venture, has been asked to supply the automation for the theatre’s inaugural production. Absolute will be providing the control system to power the show’s effects, including a six-ton revolving truck.
Jamie West, one of Absolute’s directors said: “It’s a really exciting time for new companies working in the theatre industry, with several new theatre building projects underway in the capital. The Bridge Theatre is the first of those to be completed, and we’re excited to have this opportunity and join them on their inaugural production.”
The company has previously supplied smaller motion effects to productions, as well as working in collaboration with existing suppliers to provide automation for shows in the West End. This production marks their move into providing larger-scale automated effects created “in-house”.
(Jim Evans)
