Clifton Productions

What Clifton Productions does

Clifton Productions is a privately held, family-owned Australian event production and infrastructure company founded in 1970, headquartered in Melbourne (Somerton) with additional offices in NSW (Warwick Farm), Queensland (Stapylton), and South Australia (Marleston). The company provides integrated rigging, lighting, staging, and grandstand seating solutions — plus custom fabrication and set construction — for exhibitions, concerts, festivals, sporting events, broadcast productions, and theatre. Its core asset base includes the largest truss inventory in Australia (manufactured in-house), over 3,500 exhibition lights, 700+ intelligent moving lights, a multi-pitch LED screen fleet, and proprietary Hercules and Apollo hydraulic stage systems engineered for Australian wind conditions.

The company monetises through two primary streams: equipment rental and hire (rigging, lighting, LED screens, staging, grandstand seating) and full production services (set construction, design, installation, on-site delivery). Pricing is custom quote-based with no public tiers, and customers engage via phone or website enquiry forms. Distribution is direct enterprise sales from the four regional offices; there are no reseller or third-party channels. The customer base spans exhibition organisers and contractors, event producers and creative directors, event promoters and venues, and local councils/community events, with named enterprise clients including the Australian Open, AFL Brownlow Medal, Beijing Olympics broadcast, F1 Australian Grand Prix, V8 Supercars, and major international touring acts.

Strategically, Clifton has differentiated via an exclusive Australian partnership with Layher (the world's largest modular scaffolding producer), in-house manufacturing of truss, steel fabrication, woodwork, and Aerolyte road cases, and a Safety Management Portal serving as a contractor onboarding platform. Its proprietary stages, cantilevered roof system, and capital-intensive inventory create barriers to entry at the upper end of the Australian event infrastructure market, while the ARC stage system extends reach into the lower-end council and community segment.

Name

Clifton Productions

Legal name

Clifton Productions

Website

https://cliftonproductions.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Clifton Productions is a family-owned Australian event infrastructure company providing rigging, lighting, staging, LED screens, and grandstand seating for exhibitions, concerts, festivals, sporting events, and broadcast productions across Australia via offices in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, and South Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Staging & Rigging Services (MPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Technical Production Management & Crew (MPAGAKAH), Event Fabrication & Scenic/Set Build (Custom Builds, Installations) (BPAFAGAK), Event Rentals (Tents, Furniture, A/V, Decor) (HSACAAAG), Rigging & Truss Services (Ground/Overhead, Automation) (THAHAEAD)

Keywords

• Event rigging services
• Stage lighting hire
• Grandstand seating construction
• Exhibition production
• Concert staging systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Thomastown

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental and Hire: Rental and hire of rigging equipment, lighting, LED screens, staging, grandstand seating, and event infrastructure to exhibition organisers, contractors, and event producers
2. Production Services: Technical production services including set construction, design, lighting, rigging, staging installation, and on-site delivery for events ranging from small exhibitions to major concerts and festivals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clifton Productions provides complete event creation services including rigging, lighting, staging, and grandstand seating for exhibitions, concerts, festivals, sporting events, and broadcast productions across Australia. The company manufactures proprietary staging systems (Hercules, Apollo, ARC stages) and operates the largest truss inventory in Australia, delivering both equipment hire and full production services with on-site technical delivery from concept to completion.

Product overview

Clifton Productions is a family-owned event infrastructure company offering a comprehensive suite of rigging, lighting, staging, and production services for exhibitions, events, concerts, festivals, and sporting events across Australia. The product portfolio consists of multiple integrated service lines: Exhibition Services (Rigging, Exhibition Lighting, LED Screens, Theatre & Drape Installations, Scrims & Custom Structures, Turntables); Events Infrastructure (Grandstands, Grandstand Seating, Cantilevered Roof System, Temporary Bridges/Stairs, Event Deck, Specialised Structures); Production Services (Set Construction & Design, Production Lighting, Production Rigging, Staging Systems, Custom Fabrications); and Staging Products (Hercules Stage, Apollo Stage, ARC Stages). Additionally, the Safety Management Portal provides online contractor safety induction, learning management, and incident reporting services. The company operates nationwide with offices in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rigging Exhibition rigging services including installation of banners and overhead rigging for exhibitions and event venues. Manufactured in-house truss inventory includes 300mm tri-truss, 500mm box-truss, and 300mm baby-box truss (largest in Australia), along with chain motors, rotators, and chain blocks. Used by exhibition organisers, contractors, and event producers across Australia.
• Exhibition Lighting Exhibition lighting services with over 3,500 lights including intelligent and energy-efficient lighting products for exhibitions, corporate events, and entertainment venues across Australia.
• LED Screens LED screen solutions for exhibitions and events with various pitch options: P3 (3mm indoor), P6 (6mm indoor), P10 (10mm indoor), P10 Mesh (outdoor festivals/concerts), P18 Mesh, and P25 Mesh outdoor screens.
• Theatre & Drape Installations Drape and theatre installations with various colours and sizes, including 11.3m, 6m, and 3.6m heights. Available in standard black velvetine or custom colours (royal blue, burgundy, white silk).
• Scrims & Custom Fabricated Structures Custom fabrication services including sharkstooth mesh ceilings, circle scrims, lycra fabrications, and steel fabrication for rigging truss and specialised structures.
• Turntables Steel-extrusion turntables for showcasing vehicles and objects, available in 3m, 6m, and 9m diameters with heights of 350mm or 400mm. Custom sizes including sloping turntables (170mm-900mm) available. Used by automotive brands including KIA, Hyundai, Holden, Ford, and Toyota for vehicle displays.
• Grandstands Temporary grandstand seating structures described as the highest quality and safest temporary facilities in the southern hemisphere, combining Layher scaffolding with integrated Box Seating systems. Used for sporting events, concerts, and festivals.
• Cantilevered Roof System Innovative cantilevered roof system for grandstands achieving up to 9m span with rigging points, using Layher Allround Heavy Duty components. First of its kind in Australia, engineered for water run-off and wind loads.
• Temporary Bridge, Stairs and Public Access Temporary access solutions including walkway bridges, stair access, stairway towers, fire evacuation stairs, and custom access solutions using Layher Allround modular scaffolding system.
• Event Deck Modular Layher event decks - German engineered staging system with non-slip surface available in timber and carpet finishes, designed for indoor and outdoor events with integrated guardrails and handrails.
• Set Construction & Design Set design and construction services combining steel fabrication and woodwork workshops, with experience delivering sets for major broadcasts including Beijing Olympics, Brownlow Medal, and Channel 7's Game Day. Used for television productions, corporate events, and entertainment shows.
• Production Lighting Production lighting services with inventory of over 700 intelligent moving lights and 2,500 theatre lights, including systemised touring racks and cable systems. Used for television, film, theatre, concert, and festival productions.
• Production Rigging Production rigging services for television, film, theatre, concert, and festival markets, featuring the largest truss inventory in Australia manufactured in-house.
• Staging Systems Modular Layher staging systems - German engineered scaffolding-based staging with 3D design and engineering approval for concerts, sporting events, and AGM venues.
• Custom Fabrications & Manufacturing Custom fabrication services including rigging truss, steel fabrication, and production road cases under the Aerolyte Cases brand.
• Hercules Stage Large-format temporary stage system with 20, 25, and 30m openings; 12, 15, and 20m trim heights; 18 and 23m depths. Engineered for wind speeds up to 154km/h with 100 tonne roof capacity. Features hydraulic design eliminating crane requirements. Used for major international touring acts and festivals.
• Apollo Stage Medium-format temporary stage with 20 and 13m openings, 9 and 12m trim heights, and 18m depth. Designed for wind speeds up to 154km/h with 30 tonne roof capacity. Hydraulic design reduces ground impact.
• ARC Stages Entry-level curved-roof stage system with ARC-shaped structure offering affordable solution for council, community events, DJ stages, and small band performances.
• Safety Management Portal Online contractor management platform providing online safety induction, learning management system, incident/hazard/injury reporting, and contractor company registration for events and exhibitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wind resistance up to 154klm/h for stage structures
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LayhercoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive supplier of Layher modular scaffolding systems - world's largest producer of modular scaffolding systems. Layher is internationally recognised as the leading scaffold supplier to the event industry. Clifton Productions exclusively uses Layher Allround system for event decks, stairway towers, bridging systems, and stage structures.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GL Events: French-headquartered global events infrastructure company operating in exhibition services, temporary structures, and event staging. Comparable in grandstand seating, exhibition rigging, and event production services.
• Nussli Group: Swiss-headquartered provider of temporary event infrastructure including grandstands, stages, and modular structures for major sporting events and exhibitions. Comparable to Clifton's grandstand and staging offerings at the international level.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): Global leader in event production services including lighting, rigging, video, and staging with extensive operations across multiple continents. Comparable in core capabilities but much larger and more diversified globally than Clifton.
• Stageco: Belgian-based specialist in custom-designed stages, grandstands, and event structures for major tours and festivals worldwide. Comparable to Clifton's Hercules/Apollo stage systems at the high-end touring market.

Direct peers

• AGB Events: Australian event production and hire company providing staging, lighting, audio, and rigging for concerts, festivals, corporate events, and exhibitions. Direct competitor in the same geographies and verticals.
• Harry the Hirer: Australian direct competitor in event hire, rigging, staging, and exhibition services across Victoria and nationally. Closely comparable in scale, geography, and service mix including lighting, trussing, and event infrastructure.
• Staging Connections: Australian event staging and production company offering rigging, lighting, AV, and set construction for corporate events, exhibitions, and live shows. Directly comparable customer base and service portfolio to Clifton Productions.
• Show Technology Australia: Australian distributor and supplier of professional lighting equipment for live entertainment, events, and productions. Overlaps with Clifton's lighting business and serves similar event production customers.

Regional players

• Kennedys Group: Australian event services company providing audio visual, lighting, and staging for corporate events, exhibitions, and conferences. Comparable customer overlap in Australian exhibitions and corporate events segment.

Others

• Aggreko: Global leader in temporary power and temperature control solutions serving events, festivals, and exhibitions. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but serves the same event customers and shares a similar equipment rental business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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