Australian Theatre Engineering
Designing, manufacturing, installing and maintaining specialist theatre systems for more than four decades.
About Installation Theatrical Engineering
About Us
Installation Theatrical Engineering (ITE) is an Australian-owned engineering and manufacturing company specialising in stage machinery, rigging, automation, drapes and theatre infrastructure.
Established in 1980, ITE has delivered more than 10,500 projects across Australia and the Asia-Pacific, working with architects, consultants, builders and venue operators on everything from school theatres through to major performing arts venues.
Our Port Melbourne facility brings engineering, fabrication, electrical assembly, automation, drapery manufacture and system testing together under one roof. This allows us to design, build, install, commission and support complete theatre systems in-house.
Our Experience & Capability
ITE works across the full lifecycle of theatre and stage systems, from early design and engineering through to manufacture, installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance.
Our team includes mechanical and electrical engineers, fabricators, electricians, automation specialists, theatre technicians, draftspeople and specialist drapery staff.
This in-house capability allows us to coordinate complex theatre packages without relying on multiple separate specialist contractors.
Integrated Capability
The company consists of specialist subdivisions working seamlessly together:
STAGE MACHINERY
Engineering, manufacture and installation
Engineering & Automation
Mechanical, electrical and control systems
Drapes & Tracking
Manufacture and installation
Electrical & AV
Stage electrical and integrated AV systems
Australian Owned. Melbourne Made.
ITE has operated as an Australian-owned business since 1980.
From our Port Melbourne workshop, we engineer and manufacture a wide range of specialist theatre equipment including hoists, lighting bars, rigging systems, control equipment and theatrical drapery.
Our team combines engineering, fabrication, electrical, automation and theatre experience under one roof, supported by long-standing relationships with theatre consultants, architects, builders and specialist suppliers.
What We
Stand For
Built on decades of precision engineering, local manufacturing, and absolute reliability for complex theatrical environments.
Engineering First
Practical, technically sound solutions designed around the application.
Built to Last
Equipment designed for reliability, serviceability and long-term use.
Made Here
A strong focus on Australian engineering and manufacturing.
Supported for Life
Ongoing service, maintenance and technical support after installation.
Our Team
Engineering
Precision structural and mechanical blueprints
Manufacturing
In-house fabrication from our Melbourne workshop
Electrical
Custom power, control, and safety integration
ITE's team brings together engineering, manufacturing, electrical, automation, theatre and installation experience across one business.
Automation
Advanced computerized stage machinery controls
Theatre
Deep operational and spatial domain expertise
Installation
On-site rigging, deployment, and commissioning
Since 1980
Select a milestone below to explore how four decades of innovation shaped modern theatrical infrastructure.
Today
ITE continues to set the benchmark for integrated theatre infrastructure, delivering complex projects throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
Our Industry Partners
Collaborating with world-leading audio, lighting, and stage technology manufacturers.
Work With ITE
Talk to us about a new project, upgrade or existing theatre system.