Theatrical Stage Lifts

A very efficient and effective operation, envisaged by the plant engineer, designed and built by Supreme Hoists, within budget, making innovative use of vehicle hoist component. 
Supreme Hoists and Atrium Lift Co have been involved in the manufacturing and upgrades of such stage lifts from the early 90's and all over New Zealand.
We have successfully designed, manufactured and commissioned stage lifts in:
  • 1993 Wellington State Theatre
  • 1998 Napier Masonic Theatre
  • 2000 Albany/Massey University
  • 2001 Rotorua Church
  • 2005 Invercargill
  • 2005 – 2006 St James Theatre Wellington
  • Michael Fowlers - (Earth Quake restraint Upgrade)
  • 2012 Reconfigure A.S.B Theatre Auckland
With over 40 years of experience in manufacturing lifting equipment we have taken and used our knowledge in mechanical and hydraulic lifting systems to achieve the customer's desired result.
Our greatest engineering achievement would be Saint James Theatre, two independently movable 3.6m mechanical lifts with hydraulic prop ups.
With a combined area of 32 square metres these two stages are capable of supporting a combined loading of 24 tonne in a force 9 earthquake with a safety factor of 3:1.
These two stages are capable of being stationed at any height within the range of movement available giving the theatre greater versatility in stage performances.
Lifting speed approx 33mm per second i.e 2m per minute.
Lately there has been a demand for high lifting speeds 6m per minute i.e 100mm per second
  • mechanically this requires a lot of power
  • hydraulics can halve this
  • our goods lifts employ a very controllable electrical technique for hydraulically lowering heavy loads
Theatrical stage lift – curved trusses.
We think this can be utilized in parallel on a stage lift or similar situation to keep a number of independent hydraulic rams, pump and motors reasonable synchronization.