Morgan Trussing also comes in a range of styles and sizes from slender trussing, which is ideal for indoor work to the 400 x 600mm beams that are perfect for major structures. To ensure a stable and levelled foundation, the steel-framed ground support base is available with screw feet and demountable bracing, plus mounted on castors it also allows the assembled trussing to be moved easily into place. Finishing touches, also supplied by Maltbury, include complete flame-retardant stage covers, which are easy to attach and hard-wearing, as well as providing a simple means of protection whatever the weather!
One of the first jobs for Morgan Trussing was this summer’s Shakespeare at the Abbey Festival by Titchfield Festival Theatre. Set against the atmospheric and magnificent backdrop of the 13th century Titchfield Abbey in Hampshire, the annual festival ran from 4 July for a month. The bespoke Morgan Trussing structure spanned a set of seating tiers 56ft wide and was set up and dismantled without the need for cranes or other high level access. Ground support towers, with cradles, supported the central frame, which was gradually lifted as the ‘legs’ were added. This simple and economical approach was especially useful at Titchfield where both access and space is severely restricted. Plus to avoid damage to the historical abbey, the structure was secured without spiking into the ground. Custom-made clear tarpaulin covers completed the set up, to keep the British summer at bay!
(Lee Baldock)
