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Fly System Safety – Maintenance and Repair Guidelines

Those who work in any theatre or live performance space will know the vital importance of a fly system. It allows scenery, lighting bars, curtains and other production equipment to be suspended and moved above the stage, often directly over performers and technical staff. Yet given fly systems carry substantial loads and contain multiple moving, supporting and safety-critical components, their condition cannot be judged simply by whether they are still operational. Rather, effective fly system maintenance combines trained operation, routine checks, planned servicing, statutory inspection and prompt repair.

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Solutions On Stage Puts the Regent Centre Back on Tracks

Having first opened its door back in 1931, The Regent Centre is a 505-seat cinema and theatre that sits in the heart of Christchurch, Dorset and still thrives today as a non-profit, multi-purpose performance venue.
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Solutions On Stage Provides Hot Power Installation to Thornden Hall

Having first opened in 2003, Thornden Hall Arts Centre provides support for the Performing Arts Departments in Thornden School, as well as playing host to local amateur groups and professional companies.
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Solutions On Stage Performs Remedial Works at MADS Little Theatre

Formed in 1947 above a butcher’s shop in the town centre, Macclesfield Amateur Dramatic Society (MADS) was created with one main purpose – to foster and promote theatre in Macclesfield by giving local people the opportunity to perform on stage.
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Meet Sarah Lambert

At Solutions On Stage, we’re committed to providing the very best service for our customers.
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Solutions On Stage Supplies St Peter’s Church of England Primary with New Sennheiser Microphones

As a company, we not only work with hundreds of individual schools, colleges and universities across the UK but also several trust groups.
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Solutions On Stage Improves Performer Safety for Magic Mike Live!

Based on the box office smashes of Magic Mike and Magic Mike XXL, Magic Mike Live! is a sizzling 360-degree dance and acrobatic spectacular that is in equal parts empowering and exhilarating.
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Case Studies

Gloucester Academy

We designed a bespoke AV solution for the Drama Hall at Gloucester Academy, transforming the facility into a multi-use space.
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Frome Memorial Theatre

Following an inspection, we were called upon to upgrade the raise-and-lower flying installation at the historic Frome Memorial Theatre.
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Meet Matthew ‘Chilli’ Chillingworth

We are delighted to recently welcome Matthew ‘Chilli’ Chillingworth to the company as a Technical Engineer.
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Who We Work With...

What Our Customers Say...

It’s been a pleasure working with Solutions on Stage. From our initial contact, they have provided a very high standard of technical and customer service – always being on-hand whenever we needed them.

Leanne Harris, Lawrence Sheriff School

I could feel passionate about the project as I knew we could get the solution we wanted.

Nathan Emery, Gloucester Academy

“Solutions On Stage are very welcoming but professional from the moment of contact to the end of the job. You feel valued as a customer and you can trust that the team will do their best work for you.”

Peter Humphreys – Theatre Manager, Cranleigh School

It all looks brilliant and works really well. Solutions On Stage have been fantastic, I would definitely recommend them.

Shakiara Valu, Collingwood College

Darren and the team’s knowledge made the process a pleasure from start to finish. Since completion of the install, we at the venue, have been able to offer our hirers access to a highly capable and flexible rig, and, in turn, future-proof the theatre for many years to come.

Will Davis, Frome Memorial Theatre

I just wanted to say how good it was having the Solutions On Stage team in last week – all of whom were really professional, friendly and knowledgeable

Scott Gurd – Technical Manager, The Regent

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