Services
Facilities
Design Office
Woodshop
Paintshop
Metalshop
Our extensive workshop space comprises of three adjoining industrial units, divided into four main departments:
woodshop, metalshop, paintshop and the Rocket Scenery store.
Each department shares a central construction and paint space (with gantry crane), overlooked by our design office,
which allows us to completely assemble every set prior to fit-up.
Every show we work on at Rocket gets redrawn absolutely before the drawings get to the shop floor.
We use AutoCAD to the extent that we employ two full-time draughtsmen who act as project managers
to oversee each project in collaboration with the show designer and production manager and the
design office is largely where this happens.
The woodshop is the largest department at Rocket, employing five experienced full-time carpenters
supported by a team of talented freelancers. In addition to traditional wooden mortice and tenon constructed
scenery, the woodshop team is also expert at vac-form work, laminating, fibreglassing and the application of
printed images to scenery.
Rocket employs three permanent scenic artists backed up by a regular team of talented freelance painters which
allows us to demonstrate a broad depth of skill and experience. We use both new and traditional techniques and
materials to create the widest range of scenic finishes. The paintshop area itself covers approximately 450
sq/m and has vertical space to paint scenery over 6 metres tall.
The metalshop has two full-time fabricators backed up by an experienced freelance team, each skilled in MIG and TIG
welding. We are able to construct scenery and stage engineering in steel, aluminium and stainless steel and we
make extensive use of laser-cut components to ensure accuracy and efficiency during the fit-up process.
Design Office
We use 3D modelling software, Photoshop, and CNC
programming software here to most effectively achieve what it is you want to see. We also have
a large format printer for technical drawings (to A1), a scanner for complex images and a secure
wi-fi connection for visiting clients.
Woodshop
Rocket also now owns and operates a brand new Homag CNC router on site, which enables us to cut complex
individual or multiple components for scenery in sheet materials up to 8`x4` size. We specialise in making
bespoke modular show floors using this machine, often with tiled, planked, stone or parquet engraving effects
that designers often demand.
Paintshop
It now has a recently completed paint-bridge
with a frame size capable of stretching cloths measuring up to a maximum of 14.5m x 7.2m. In addition, the
space is enough to lay out and paint complete show floors for medium-scale venues in their entirety with extra
space for other large scenic elements alongside.
Metalshop
Our engineers also have extensive experience in revolves, hydraulics and electro-mechanical assemblies, as well
as basic steel flattage and staging.