MJ Consulting Engineers is proud to be a Bronze Member of the Association of British Theatre Technicians. The membership reflects MJC's long-standing commitment to the safety, design and structural evolution of theatres and live performance venues.
- Existing venue fabric and hidden structure
- Rigging, stage-house and production load paths
- How structural work supports show continuity
A long-term theatre commitment
Since 1996, MJC has supported listed West End theatres, regional arts venues, touring environments and temporary staging structures. The work ranges from rigging points and fly tower upgrades to front-of-house alterations and ceiling void inspections.
What ABTT membership means
The ABTT brings together the professionals who design, operate and maintain live performance environments. As members, MJC can contribute a structural engineering perspective to conversations about technical standards, safety and theatre infrastructure.
The membership aligns with the practice's values: collaborative working, technical integrity and respect for the unique pressures of live performance.
Structural support for the stage
- Rigging grid upgrades and fly tower reinforcement.
- Stage house refurbishment and ceiling void inspections.
- Load assessments for production installations.
- Temporary structure design for events, signage and sets.
- Listed building coordination and adaptive reuse.
Adjacent reading.
Keeping Theatres Performance-Ready in 2026: A Structural Engineering Perspective
London’s West End theatres are global icons — spaces where heritage, artistry, and engineering meet. Yet behind the ornate plasterwork and velvet curtains, many of these buildings face a hidden challenge: their original stage structures were never designed for today’s technically ambitious productions.
Modernising Stage Rigging and Fly Towers: Structural Upgrades for West End Productions
London’s West End theatres are global icons — spaces where heritage, artistry, and engineering meet. Yet behind the ornate plasterwork and velvet curtains, many of these buildings face a hidden challenge: their original stage structures were never designed for today’s technically ambitious productions.
MJC’s approach to West End theatre signage
If you want to see a portfolio of MJC’s signage work, your best bet is to walk through London’s West End at night. Because for the last few decades, MJC have consulted on some of Theatreland’s most dazzling and eye-catching show signage.
Working on the same problem?
We're happy to take a structural opinion call — survey, inspection, or a one-off engineer's report.