Orbital Sound Ltd

Expansion forces Orbital to move

Orbital Purchases New London Base

Mindful of the fact that the vast majority of leading-edge audio equipment now uses very advanced circuits, or is computer-based, the 1200 sq. ft. sub-ground level has been earmarked as a state-of-the-art technical support area for London's theatre industry. This will be developed during the spring. "As Orbital has progressed to producing the audio for more lavish shows so the need for a more serious facility, with full infrastructure and support mechanism, has become paramount," explained Chris. "This move will secure our long-term future." as millennium and exhibition contracts scheduled for the end of the year.

Expansion has forced theatre and conference audio facilities company Orbital to vacate their Clapham base for a new HQ in Brixton.

Celebrating their fifth year - and fired by the success of the long-running West End musical Chicago - Orbital have purchased the freehold at 57 Acre Lane, London SW2 5TN (tel: 0171-501 6868, fax: 0171-501 6869). "We have moved from 5,000 sq. ft in Plough Road to a four-storey Victorian building which offers us 13,000 sq. ft," explained managing director Chris Headlam. "This gives us the facility to expand in terms of both our human resource and stock, with three times the amount of warehousing space. At the same time it keeps us in touch with the West End and allow us to offer the best possible service to our clients, with increased prep. and work space."

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Mindful of the fact that the vast majority of leading-edge audio equipment now uses very advanced circuits, or is computer-based, the 1200 sq. ft. sub-ground level has been earmarked as a state-of-the-art technical support area for London's theatre industry. This will be developed during the spring. "As Orbital has progressed to producing the audio for more lavish shows so the need for a more serious facility, with full infrastructure and support mechanism, has become paramount," explained Chris. "This move will secure our long-term future." as millennium and exhibition contracts scheduled for the end of the year.