MI Workshops

Photo a day Huge respect to the crew this morning. After a weekend full of design errors thrown at the carpenters, they still got the build over the line — now loading up for an early delivery. And the giveaway? Pizza boxes in the kitchen… the late-night fuel of champions. 🍕💪

A first for @brumhippodrome, using the Patrick Studio to produce their original family 'first musical' for children. A simple glittery moon and sparkling treads, enabling The Jingleclaw (played by Alexia MacIntosh) to cause havoc and mayhem. Photography - Ricard Hubert Smith

Can we create a fallen tree root, as if a huge 8m tree has fallen and ripped up the earth? Can this tree have a trunk created in sections? Oh, and can the actors now climb over the tree? Here are some pictures to show the growth of such a tree.

Taking an old 'matriarch' of a set, that has worked it's way through many productions in different opera houses around the World and giving it a new lease of life. Lots of scenic art later, the set was ready to be sent and is currently at Sydney Opera House until 28th March 2025.

The Fifth Step. Once again Mi are delighted to have worked with Milla Clarke and the National Theatre of Scotland to create an imaginative spinning set that was built to incorporate the theatres 'green action plan'. Head over to the Latest News section of our website to read more

It's Awards Season! Lets start with this one: We are delighted that Justin Williams has been nominated for the Best Set Design Award at the Broadway World Awards 2024. Please help us help him win by heading over to broadwayworld.com/westend/aw… and cast your votes for this show.

Bombay Superstars November 2024 - Beck Theatre Hayes. For more photos of how we built this sparkling show, head over to the latest news section of our website. Phizzical Productions PM: Carrie Croft Production Photos: Rishi Rai Photography

The Cat and The Canary - Minerva Theatre A fabulous co production with Told by an Idiot and Chichester Festival Theatre bought to life with a set designed by Angela Davies, with it’s gothic horror comedic set and beautiful show floor. Production Photos: Manuel Harlan

Over the summer we got to make use of our outdoor space to create the main bridge and platforms for the The Harold Pinter Theatre who hosted the premiere of the fully-staged version of ‘Your Lie In April’. Check out the latest news on our website for start to finish pictures.

The History Boys - 20th Anniversary UK Tour. This beautiful set designed by Grace Smart has continued to work hard for the actors on such a famous story. Check out the latest news on our website for start to finish pictures. Photo Credit: Marc Brenner

Glitter in the workshop can only mean one thing...Panto is coming! #pantomime #theatre #newprojects #behindthescenes #BTS #setbuild #scenicpainting #scenicarts #carpentry #mi_workshops #glitter

Model to Stage. We love seeing the progress from a scale model to a full size set. This wonderful piece is designed by Sarah Beaton for La Bohéme at @lfotweet and shows progression of build. Check out the latest news on our website for start to finish pictures

We have had a busy few months here at the workshops, creating some very exciting theatrical sets - some of which we can show you - others will remain top secret! Big shout out to all the team here for all the amazing work that they have been doing over the summer.

A big thank you to Simon for dropping off our copies of the new Pantomime Magazine last week. Make sure you grab your copy now from pantomag.co.uk to see the amazing article about Snow White. #mi_workshops #pantomime #snowwhite #wolverhamptongrand #carpentry #scenicarts

It's Royal Ascot week and the Mi Workshop horses are lined up and ready to race! #mi_workshops #BTS #newprojects #theatre #behindthescenes #propmaking #scenicarts #RoyalAscot

Recreating a bronze 10' Lotus Flower for an incredible event, saw our scenic team work with the most beautiful paint (as normal) from @flintstheatre. Huge thank you to Flints for a prompt response on this last minute order. #scenicarts #eventdecor #wedding #propstylingpropstyling

Sliding into the bank holiday like... Hope you have a good one! #mi_workshops #BTS #behindthescenes #theatre #metalwork #newprojects #bankhokidaymonday #blacklabrador

A fabulous opportunity to work with Milla Clarke from the onset of this project. It has been a joy to transform her original designs into this phenomenal final set. Head over to the Latest News section of our website to find out more. @42balloons @the_lowry Photo: @peachyraith

Taking a small model and replicating it into a full sized detailed, scaled 'truck'. Nominated for BEST SET DESIGN in the UK Pantomime Awards 2024, we are delighted to be the scenic theatrical build company who built this amazing design. Good Luck to David Shields.

RSC Co Artistic Directors Dinner for the Shakespeare Birthday Weekend. Designed by Tim Meacock