After its celebrated Broadway run, Mean Girls The Musical made its West End debut at the Savoy Theatre. Absolute Motion Control was proud to support this high-energy production, partnering with Production Manager Patrick Molony to deliver a full automation package.
Working closely with scenic fabricators Bay Productions, we helped bring designer Scott Pask’s vision to life — with systems built for precision, reliability and dynamic movement.
Case Study: Mean Girls The Musical
Venue: Savoy Theatre, London
Client: Pink Wednesday Limited
Director: Casey Nicholaw
Designer: Scott Pask
Production Manager: Patrick Molony
Collaborative Partners: Bay Productions, AH Entertainment Engineering, Dramatix Production Engineering
Axis Count: 21
Photo Credit: Brinkhoff/Mögenburg
Sliding LED Panels – A Moving Canvas
A standout moment of the show featured four independently controlled LED panels that moved seamlessly along a custom-engineered rolled steel track with a toothed rack.
Each panel glided using a compact, integrated drive system designed and fabricated by Bay Productions, eliminating the need for separate control racks.
Automated Flying – Seamless Integration
All flown elements in the show were fully automated using 7x [RoRo Winches], each mounted in custom frames built by Dramatix Production Engineering.
These winches were integrated into the Savoy’s existing counterweight flying system, allowing:
A powerful, technically advanced production that maintained creative fluidity without compromising performance speed or safety. From rolling LED backdrops to coordinated flying elements, every motion was engineered for impact.