MJ Consulting Engineers

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Sustainable Theatre. Structurally Sound.

MJ Consulting Engineers provides sustainable specialist theatre structural engineering. From stage refurbishments to rigging support, we help venues safely deliver spectacular productions.

Reference document

Theatre Green Book — building blueprint.

Our practice contribution to the Theatre Green Book's building blueprint, with guidance on sustainable structural interventions for performing-arts venues.

What this usually involves

Sustainable theatre work starts with knowing what can be kept.

The Green Book context is practical: retain fabric where possible, understand existing load paths, and design interventions that improve performance without unnecessary replacement.

  • Existing fabric reviewSurveys of stage houses, roof voids, auditoria and hidden structure.
  • Low-waste interventionsStrengthening and adaptation before wholesale replacement.
  • Venue operationDesign work sequenced around dark weeks, access limits and show schedules.
  • Technical evidenceReports and details that help clients, architects and venue teams decide.
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MJ Consulting Engineers Joins the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT)

We’re proud to announce that MJ Consulting Engineers is now a Bronze Member of the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT). This new membership marks an exciting step forward in our ongoing commitment to supporting the design, safety, and structural evolution of theatres and live performance venues across the UK.

Conversation

A theatre sustainability or retrofit question?

We can help test what the existing structure can do before the project commits to a heavier intervention.