Thanks to Gala Systems^TM, the Homburg Theatre can now accommodate a thrust-stageby removing the first 5 rows of seats automatically in the orchestra section, in under 30 minutes. It also suits the needs of the crew and artists during loading-in/loading-out activities: “[The lifts allow] us to get stuff like grand pianos and [equipment] up from the basement area, where you don’t store at stage level. Stage level square footage is at a premium,” Cochrane explained to The Guardian (2).