British Military Tournament 2010

Held at Earls Court in London, The British Military Tournament brought together the best elements of the world famous Royal Tournament, incorporating them into a new show for the 21st century. As well as fabricating many of the scenic pieces, the company also took responsibility for the automation of all scenic pieces, including flying a model of a Chinook helicopter.

A solo drummer – ‘Tommy Atkins’ – was lowered on a platform into the centre of the arena to face the Royal box 33m above the floor. Unusual managed the stunt, ensuring the drummer was completely safe all the time, and able to enter and leave the platform in the false ceiling without incident. Rescue systems were put in place in the event of a power cut.

Unusual supplied:

• Over 130 points
• 130 hoists
• 400m of truss.