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Celestial Labs

Experiential, Theme Park & Stage Design
Open roles
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Founded
2019
Employees
1-10
Offices
4

About Celestial Labs

Celestial is a pioneering drone display company that blends advanced technology with breathtaking organic performance. They create an entirely new form of entertainment set on the world’s biggest stage – the sky. Blending modern technology with creativity, they have developed a pioneering new artistic medium to entertain and drive positive change in the world. They are fanatical about producing stories with purpose, responsibly using this groundbreaking artform to create entertainment and share powerful messages for the benefit of people and the planet.

Global experts in drone display technology:

Since forming in 2020, Celestial has gathered an unparalleled team of experts from the worlds of theatre, touring, advertising, animation and technical drone operations. They love collaborating with world-class talent, from Poet Laureates and Grammy-winning musicians to Hollywood actors and indigenous artists, creating premium drone light shows that deeply connect with viewers on an emotional level.

Their pioneering SKYTHEATRE displays are a dynamic, safe and green alternative to carbon-intensive fireworks. They see the night sky as an epic 3D screen capable of unlimited possibilities and their immersive, interactive shows represent a new frontier in the live event industry.

Key Capabilities:

  • They have the largest fleet of drones in the UK – over 1,000 drones. Their shows are typically 500 drones or higher, which maintains a high image resolution and the premium level of creative shows they are known for.
  • They create impactful visual stories that are played out through drone light art in the sky.
  • They go beyond producing drone shows to capture and showcase their drone light shows for scroll-stopping, shareable social media and website assets.
  • They are able to facilitate migration away from primitive technologies such as fireworks, towards the drastically lower carbon technology of drones.
More about Celestial Labs

Company Overview:

  • Legal Name: Celestial Labs Limited
  • Status: Private / Active
  • Team Size: Small and agile team of experts

Leadership:

  • Key People: Tony Martin (Co-Founder & CEO), John (JP) Partridge (Director & Head of Production), Anthony Head (Head of Animation), Paul Brolly (Head of Creative, BBC Northern Ireland partner)

Focus:

  • Specialization: Drone light show technology, aerial storytelling, and "artivism"
  • Services: Custom drone display design, drone show filming and social media asset creation, live interactive drone performances, and show sponsorship
  • Tools: SKYTHEATRE technology, Depence R3 (visualisation software), Drone Composer software, Ableton Live (for real-time audio integration), and proprietary drone fleet

Vision:

  • Mission: To create an entirely new form of entertainment that blends technology with creativity to drive positive change
  • Values: Environmental sustainability, organic performance, innovation, and "technology for good"

Portfolio:

  • Key Projects: Titanic replica for BBC (950 drones), London New Year's Eve (800+ drones), Eurovision Song Contest, Glastonbury Festival, WILD, A Christmas Carol (40-minute narrative shows), and Sky Song (Adelaide Fringe)
  • Partners: Yuup, Bath Spa University, BBC, ITV, and Amazon Prime
  • Clients: Nike, Disney, Samsung, Porsche, Greenpeace, Amnesty International, and United Nations

Additional Info:

  • They are proudly situated in the rolling hills of the Somerset countryside and are the only drone show operators in the UK situated on a private airfield which they use for regular drone flight, demos and testing.
  • Their small and mighty team have many years’ experience within the entertainment and live events industry. Being small allows them to be agile and accommodating.

Notable credits

14 credits
  • Titanic replica for BBC
  • London New Year"s Eve
  • Eurovision Song Contest
  • Glastonbury Festival
  • Sky Song
  • Hogmanay Scottish Highlands display
  • Amazon Prime
  • Greenpeace
  • Nike
  • Disney
  • Samsung
  • Porsche
  • Amnesty International
  • United Nations

Offices

Where Celestial Labs is based

4 locations
  • Adelaide office

    Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  • Melbourne office

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Frome office

    Frome, England, United Kingdom
  • London office

    London, England, United Kingdom

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