National Theatre

The National Theatre is a working theatre within a Denys Lasdun Grade II listed building and as such choice of materials had to be sympathetic to its needs and protocols at all times. The signage had to work with the boardwalk concrete construction, all letters and signs sized to fit perfectly within the boardmarking.

An extremely meticulous approach was needed from the very first design phases right through to final installation. There could be no margin for error or compromise on agreed designs or materials whatsoever, with all signs having to be designed, manufactured and installed exactly as specified by the client and architect. The theatre was fully operational throughout the process so installation had to be carried out with minimum disruption to its day to day workings as possible.

Working in conjunction with the client, architect and contractor we were able to ensure we minimised disruption at all times. For example; all drilling into reinforced concrete was carried out exclusively before 9.30am or between 1.30 and 2.30pm.

It was a task that called upon not only our unique in house design, manufacture and installation capabilities but also our vast experience and knowledge in identifying and sourcing the correct materials. The project was completed on time and on budget and it has been a great pleasure to be entrusted with such as prestigious task.