Our LARGEST Revolving Stage has its debut!!
The Revolving Stage Company installed their largest ever revolving stage measuring 20m in diameter at this year’s Summer Breeze Open Air 2017 rock festival in Dinkelsbuhl, Germany. Having flown all of the crew out to the event, it took a day to install the enormous revolving stage. One of The Revolving Stage Company’s operator Russ […]
Carfest North and South
Carfest North returned to Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire for a second year this July and Carfest South at Laverstock Park Farm in Hampshire at the end of August. The brainchild of Chris Evans, the festival presents a unique and fabulous mix of music, cars and fun. It’s a magical weekend of entertainment for all the family […]
Mike Brewer Car Clinic, Silverstone Classic 2017
The biggest classic motor festival in the world returned to Silverstone this July and The Revolving Stage Company once again supplied ‘Wheeler Dealers’ host Mike Brewer with a 5m diameter revolving stage, surround stage and ramp for his car clinic. To make the stage stable on the uneven ground at the show, a sub-stage was […]
Oliver Twist at Regents Park Open Air Theatre
Anya Reiss’s adaption of the Charles Dickens Oliver Twist is currently running at Open Air Theatre at Regents Park. Fly Davis’ clever set design is deceptively simple using three stacked shipping containers and The Revolving Stage Company’s 14m diameter revolving stage and pre-programmed software to reveal different scenes within the various sides and ends of […]
Fiddler on the Roof, Chichester Festival Theatre
The Revolving Stage Company has supplied Chichester Festival Theatre with an 8.5m ring revolve with software for their production of Fiddler on the Roof as well as a 5.5m to 8.5m double revolving stage for their rehearsal period. Rehearsals started back in June for the production and to help the actors familiarise themselves with the […]
Festival of Speed 2017, Goodwood
Another busy year for The Revolving Stage Company at Festival of Speed 2017 which took place in the grounds of Goodwood House from 29 June to 2 July. In total five revolving stages were resident at the event. Jaguar Land Rover had two 6m diameter revolving stages covered in chequer-plate. A 5m diameter revolving stage […]
The Crystal Maze 2017, Channel 4
The revived 90’s gameshow returned to our TV’s on Friday, 23 June on Channel 4. The new instalments were recorded at Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios in a purpose-built 32,500 square foot maze created by original maze designer James Dillon. The Revolving Stage Company supplied 4 of their 1m diameter revolving plinths and a 3.5m diameter […]
Enter Shikari at Slam Dunk Festival 2017
Enter Shikari headlined across the May Bank Holiday weekend at this year’s Slam Dunk Festival. Four 1.2m diameter revolving stages from The Revolving Stage Company were used to rotate 3m high 4 sided lighting rigs situated on Enter Shikari’s stage. The movement of the columns was programmed using the company’s RevolveSolve software package and operated […]
Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit Returns!
Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit returns to Dave (tv channel) for a second series this May. Once again, the set has been built on The Revolving Stage Company’s 8m diameter revolving stage and is turned by an onsite operator using the programmable software package Revolvesolve. The stage turns to reveal a collection of classic and contemporary computer games that […]
Multiple revolves used for Stormzy’s Brixton Academy Gig!
There was a tumultuous welcome for grime’s home-town hero Stormzy who performed at Brixton Academy from 2 – 4 May. The production of the show was incredible with a kaleidoscope of laser beams and rows of crisp LED screens with 3D graphics that changed to suit each track performed. Six of the moving LED screens in Stormzy’s backdrop were moved by […]
VolksWorld 2017, Sandown Park
Over the weekend of 25 – 26 March saw Europe’s biggest VW show return to Sandown Park. The outdoor event is dedicated to exhibiting VW Beetles and VW Camper Vans. The Revolving Stage Company were there again this year with a number of revolving stages, the one featured here is a 4.7m diameter revolve.
Double Revolving Stage at Bergen’s National Opera
One of The Revolving Stage Company’s double revolving stages measuring 6.5m to 11m diameter can currently be seen at Bergen’s National Opera. Rossini’s witty Il Turco in Italia is a comedy of Mediterranean manners by the 19th century master.
9m Revolving Stage at Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre
Dave Kirby’s record breaking comedy is back at Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre from 10 March to 8 April. The action unfolds on The Revolving Stage Company’s 9m diameter revolving stage; a nifty three scene revolve – sitting room, modern club and 70’s disco, flanked by a looming streetscape. The moving stage is operated by The […]
Little Big Shots with Dawn French, ITV
Little Big Shots premiered on ITV on 1 March 2017. Hosted by Dawn French the show has no judges, winners or losers. In each episode, Dawn talks to 3-13 year old’s about their talent before performing it in front of a studio audience. The centrepiece of the programme is The Revolving Stage Company’s enormous 12m […]
Triple Revolving Stage at the SSE Hyrdo, Glasgow
The SSE Hydro in Glasgow saw the long awaited return of the BBC comedy show Still Game to the live stage in February. The full original cast were reunited for the first time in six years. The large set was constructed on The Revolving Stage Company’s triple revolving stage measuring 4.7m to 9.1m to 13.5m […]
The Full Package!
Its not just revolving stages that The Revolving Stage Company can supply you with, we stock square surround stages for all revolving stage sizes as well as a substantial stock of modular stage decks of various sizes, meaning that we can provide decking at the same level as the revolving stage across the whole of […]
Noel Edmond’s Sell or Swap, Channel 4
A brand new Channel 4 pilot hosted by Noel Edmonds transmitted live from Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios over the Christmas period. Produced by Crook Productions and using The Revolving Stage Company’s 12m diameter revolving stage, guests bid live on an eclectic mix of items with up to three auctions running at the same time during the show. […]
Blankety Blank returns for Christmas Special
The iconic game show Blankety Blank returned to ITV for a one off special hosted by David Walliams on Christmas Eve with contestants including Louis Walsh and Anne Robinson. Two 5m diameter revolving stages from The Revolving Stage Company were used to rotate the contestants throughout the game and ‘reveal’ the prizes to be won.
Annie Get Your Gun, Crucible Theatre Sheffield
Director Paul Foster brings Irving Berlin’s musical Annie Get Your Gun to the Crucible Theatre this Christmas. The vast stage encompassing The Revolving Stage Company’s 9m diameter revolve, ranges from Death Valley to a cattle boat crossing the Atlantic to a New York hotel ballroom and all programmed by The Revolving Stage Company’s own programmable software package. This […]
Saint Joan, Donmar Warehouse, London
For the Donmar’s seasonal show, director Josie Rourke bring to the stage Bernard Shaw’s 1924 play about Joan of Arc. This modern-dress version of the play sees leading lady Gemma Arterton as the Maid of Orleans – the illiterate young village girl who, guided by voices, became a soldier, a leader of men and the only […]
Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball 2016
Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Coca-Cola returned to London’s iconic O2 Arena on Saturday, 3rd and Sunday, 4th December 2016! The event again utilized The Revolving Stage Company’s 10m diameter revolving stage and 12.2m square static surround stage for the two day event. With multiply acts playing over the two days, the revolving stage was used with a dividing wall […]
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
A new version of the timeless classic has been recreated and directed by Anthony Neilson at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh this Christmas. Video designer Jamie McDonald creates a brilliant balance of video, the backdrop to the ever-changing stage including the moving 4.5m diameter revolving stage operated by The Revolving Stage Company’s own programmable software RevolveSolve. This production brings […]
Motorcycle Live 2016
Motorcycle Live is the UK’s largest bike show, running from 19-27 November 2016 at The NEC, Birmingham. This year The Revolving Stage Company installed several revolving stages at the event including a 4m diameter revolving stage with static surround stage and RevolveSolve programmable software that has formed part of the Black Horse Stage (the Eurosport Entertainment Zone) […]
Edith Bowman marks £10 million raised for Cancer Research UK
On a sunny November day at The Scoop in London, The Revolving Stage Company had their 5m diameter revolving stage turned into a vinyl to publicise that Scottish Power and television presenter, radio broadcaster & DJ, Edith Bowman had joined forces and raised (in record time) £10 million for Cancer Research UK. Scottish Power launched a three-year […]
Sweeney Todd, Derby Theatre and Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Stephen Sondheim’s multi-award-winning musical comes to the stage, in Derby Theatre’s brand new co-production with Mercury Theatre Colchester. Sweeney Todd is Victorian melodrama in which poverty stalks the streets, the frenzy of the madhouse chills, the Judge sends a child to the gallows and teeth are extracted in an eye-watering manner, the atmosphere bolstered by Sara […]
‘Murder Ballad’ Arts Theatre, London
The Revolving Stage Company’s 2m diameter to 4.5m diameter ‘double’ revolving stage has taken residence at the Arts Theatre, London this Autumn for the UK premiere of Murder Ballad. After its run on Broadway, Sam Yates brings the production to London as the hottest new rock musical of love, obsession and murderous desire. Murder Ballad is the tale […]
Cosmopolitan #FashFest VIP Show 2016
The Revolving Stage Company provided the impressive 40m long catwalk at this year’s Cosmopolitan’s Fashfest held at London’s Old Billingsgate on 15 September 2016. Not only was the new A/W16 high street fashions paraded along the stage, the new SEAT Mii by COSMOPOLITAN had it’s official unveiling at the super chic Gala when driven along the catwalk and presented to […]
‘Dedication’ Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
This world premiere opened at Nuffield Theatre, Southampton on 9 September. Written by award-winning play writer Nick Dear, it explores the relationship between William Shakespeare and the Earl of Southampton; what exactly did happen between them? This dramatic set was designed by Alex Lowde and saw The Revolving Stage Company’s ‘double revolve’ measuring 4m to […]
Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit
Based on the smash hit live Edinburgh show, Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit sees celebrities battle each other at a host of classic and contemporary games. The set is built on The Revolving Stage Company’s 8m diameter revolving stage and is turned by an onsite operator using the programmable software package Revolvesolve. The stage turns to reveal the […]
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Brazilian Carnival came to the English countryside on Friday, 2 September, at a spectacular lighting ceremony for a special heritage flame at the birthplace of the Paralympic movement; Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire. The ceremony followed a theme entitled ‘The Seeds of Diversity’ and was inspired by the story of the first Stoke Mandeville Games, imagining […]
Pride and Prejudice Tour 2016/17
The Pride and Prejudice Tour starts at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre following a sell-out run in 2013 and features the Olivier Award-winning Matthew Kelly and Felicity Montagu as Mr and Mrs Bennet. The Revolving Stage Company returns to the venue to install their 9m diameter revolving stage where it will remain until 17 September before being […]
Carfest South
Another busy weekend for The Revolving Stage Company at Carfest South this time! From 26-28 August 2016 at Laverstoke Park, Hampshire saw our three 5m diameter revolving stages in use again. On the main stage our two 5m diameter revolves displayed the latest Honda models on either side of the performing acts. Over at the Lexus […]
Mike Brewer Car Clinic, Silverstone Classic 2016
The biggest classic motor festival in the world came to Silverstone this July and Discovery’s ‘Wheeler Dealers’ host Mike Brewer held his car clinic on The Revolving Stage Company’s 5m diameter revolving stage! To make the stage stable on the uneven ground at the show, a sub-stage was constructed beneath the revolve and its 6.1m […]
CarFest North
What better way to show off so may wonderful cars at Carfest than using The Revolving Stage Company’s revolves! This year’s show at it’s new premises of Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire saw two 5m diameter revolving stages perched high on either side of the main stage to display the latest Honda cars. Over at the ‘Demo Zone’ our third 5m diameter revolving […]
Multi Revolves are all the rage!!
Over the past few months, Ring Revolves, Double, Triple and Quadruple Revolving Stages from our hire range have been sent nationwide. The BBC used a Quadruple Revolving Stage for their Saturday night show “Can’t Touch This”, The Lighthouse Theatre, Poole used a Double Revolving Stage for their version of “Peter Pan”. Chichester Festival Theatre purchased […]
‘Contractions’ Sheffield Theatres
The Revolving Stage Company again works with Sheffield Theatres as they present the regional première of Contractions, a dark and funny play about intrusion, management and ever-decreasing privacy, by Olivier Award-winning writer Mike Bartlett. Lisa Blair’s production has a sleek, hi-tech feel, in which Fly Davis’s slowly revolving design reinforces the impression that the characters are […]
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016
The 24th annual event was held at Goodwood Race Circuit from 23-26 June 2016 and played host to some of the worlds biggest names in motorsport. In the Supercar Paddock The Revolving Stage Company installed a 5m diameter revolving stage with chequer plate finish that displayed numerous creations including VUHL’s new release; the 05RR track car and the Aston Martin Vantage GT12 Roadster! On the […]
Flowers for Mrs Harris, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield once again approached The Revolving Stage Company to work with them on their World Première of the new musical by Richard Taylor and Rachel Wagstaff, based on the 1958 novel by Paul Gallico about a widowed London charwoman obsessed with buying herself a Christian Dior dress. The installation of our 6.5m to […]
Running Wild at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Our largest triple revolving stage measuring a staggering 4.7m to 9.1m to 13.5m diameter has been in residence at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre since the middle of April. The stage has been transformed into a jungle set with pathways leading off and around the seated audience. The triple stages are each operated by our […]
10m Revolve at The Lowry
The Revolving Stage Company helped this unique and ambitious production in a way that graphs and pie-charts never could. With the combination of a 10m diameter revolving stage and a large prism above the stage, the audience could watch and explore the cultural trends and social make-up of Salford. The cast consisted of 100 people […]