Harlequin’s expert stage building and theatre flooring teams work alongside architects and stage consultants to design, build and install performance spaces. Backed by an engineering team and independent research, Harlequin has over 40 years’ experience building stages and theatre floors for the performing arts.
Each venue is different — Harlequin’s stage building and theatre flooring service will provide a solution tailored to your needs. Complete our Inquiry Form and one of our flooring specialists will assist with specifying the best options for your use and space.
A professional multi-use floor system which transforms between a rigid theatrical floor and a sprung performance floor at the touch of a button. It is designed for venues who regularly put on both dance and theatrical performances and require both a sprung and a rigid floor in the same performance or rehearsal space.
A tough, polymer composite, easily managed stage surface designed for use in live performance spaces. Strong enough to support heavy loads, it is an ideal solution for all types of theatrical productions.
Modular sprung floor panel system designed for portable installations. Quick and easy to install, Harlequin Liberty® LatchLoc panels are secured into place using Harlequin’s ‘one turn of the key’ latch and lock mechanism.
A further development of our renowned Harlequin Liberty® LatchLoc sprung panel system, designed with enhanced durability in mind for more challenging environments.
A premium, permanently installed wood sprung floor system that is a modern update of the traditional ‘basket weave’ construction.
Our most popular vinyl performance surfaces for stage use; contact an Account Executive for additional options.
Harlequin Standfast™ is hardwearing, durable flooring that is ideal as a permanent, multi-purpose, dance or stage floor for heavy-duty use.
Harlequin’s top-selling multi-purpose floor and the official floor of American Ballet Theatre. Harlequin Cascade™ is the ultimate heavy-duty performance floor, its perfect ‘feel’ makes it the top choice of industry professionals for ballet, contemporary, modern and theatrical use.
Developed with a reinforced mineral fiber interply layer, Harlequin Reversible Pro™ offers improved tear strength and dimensional stability, which allows it to roll out and quickly lie flat! This double-sided vinyl floor from Harlequin will be a favorite of stage technicians and touring companies!
Extensively installed on cruise liners as it can be installed in confined spaces, Harlequin Marine™ was developed to conform to marine standards and fire ratings.
Harlequin’s stage building teams work alongside architects and stage consultants to design, build, and install stages which are durable, easy to maintain, and flexible enough to accommodate dip traps, orchestra pit fillers, and ballet wagons.
Backed by an engineering team and independent research, Harlequin brings over 40 years’ experience specializing in building stages and floors for the performing arts, combining traditional stage floor construction skills using natural materials with advances in engineered flooring products and components to meet the most demanding stage specifications.
As providers of stage construction services worldwide, Harlequin understand that our customers may require specialist help and advice in all areas of stage building or conservation. From building custom stage sets for plays, events or performances, to the standard stage build, the Harlequin team can be on hand to assist on every step of the construction process.
Whether working in accordance with designs provided by architects or a venue’s in-house technical crew, Harlequin’s skilled teams deliver the finished stage efficiently, on time and on budget.
Stages need to be load-bearing for performers, scenery, props, and trucks, as well as hard-wearing, to stand up to set-ups, breakdowns, and rigging – show after show. The stage floor surface should provide a safe working environment for performers and technical teams alike. Then there is an obvious expectation of the stage having a long working life with little need for maintenance.
The Harlequin team work on a wide range of stage builds and refurbishments, from installing a new top surface to brand-new stage constructions. When an existing stage floor requires refurbishment, Harlequin offer a selection of services including sanding and repainting, replacement of a ‘sacrificial’ hardboard top layer and stage rebuilding, repair, or reconfiguration.
In some cases an initial site visit by one of our Harlequin Technical Teams is required. They will work with the venue’s technical staff, building contractor, or architect to jointly establish which structural elements can be retained and which must be replaced.
Each stage is different – Harlequin’s stage building and refurbishment service will provide a solution tailored to your needs.
The popularity of cruise vacations has led to the commissioning of larger and more lavish ships including extensive entertainment facilities and well-equipped theatres. The marine environment and demands particular to ocean-going stage builds are challenges met by Harlequin’s experienced engineering and installation teams.
The range of specialist permanent flooring used on cruise liners includes Harlequin Marine, a hard-wearing, homogeneous vinyl which conforms to International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards and fire ratings. It is suitable for fitting within confined spaces on marine vessels and/or scenery docks on cruise ships. It is fire-resistant, with a slightly marbled surface to resist scuffing. It can be laid on any hard, smooth sub-floor and is an excellent choice as the vinyl performance surface when used in conjunction with a Harlequin sprung floor.
Many concert halls, theatres, and opera houses are historic buildings which are subject to preservation orders to conserve the integrity of the structure. Materials and working practices are tightly regulated and inspected to ensure the building remains true to the original design and concept of its architect. In other cases, the original purpose of the building may have become obsolete and conversion into a performing arts space allows the structure to be retained and given a new lease of life.
Harlequin Floors has years of experience working sensitively to restore, refurbish, or build new stages in buildings that are listed, preserved, or subject to conservation orders. This may mean working around structural features, accommodating awkward spaces, complying with fire risk requirements, and the selection of suitable materials.
Sometimes the choice of the appropriate stage floor construction can also contribute beneficially to the acoustic characteristics of the space. Sprung floor systems utilizing a multi-layer sandwich construction provide suitable noise damping and acoustic separation from other areas of the building.
Theatre and acoustic consultants have the option of evaluating stage and studio flooring as an acoustic sympathetic component, whether the surface is finished in hardwood or vinyl. Harlequin Activity has a well-established “triple sandwich” permanent sprung floor construction which is designed to provide absorption of performer loads and sound. These fully floating floors have no fixings to the sub-floor and can be laid on any reasonably smooth and flat surface without prior preparation. Correctly reinforced, Harlequin Activity can withstand heavy loading including retractable seating and the top surface can be chosen from a wide range of vinyl or wood options.
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