A new global tour demands serious stage power, and Canadian engineering is right at the center of it. Quebec-based Show Canada Industries is helping drive the technical backbone of Ed Sheeran’s “Loop Tour,” delivering custom stage architecture and automation that shape some of the production’s biggest visual moments.
At the heart of the design is a striking 173-foot telescopic bridge that allows Sheeran to travel between two stages during the show. Designed and engineered by Show Canada, the bridge system runs on a precision winch with a 30-inch drum and is stabilized by a 25,000-pound counterweight, creating a secure pathway fully integrated into the stage environment.
The production also features ten high-capacity scissor lifts supporting both stages and a fully automated trap door system that deploys and retracts the bridge through the main stage floor. The result is a seamless technical choreography that keeps the show moving across multiple performance spaces with speed and precision.
“Projects of this scale demand absolute precision, creativity, and trust,” said Jean Labadie, President of Show Canada. “Our role is to translate bold artistic vision into engineering reality in a way that is safe, seamless, and ready for a global touring standard. We are incredibly proud that Quebec expertise is helping power one of the most ambitious live productions in the world today.”
The scale of the production speaks for itself. The engineering design is a thrilling piece of stagecraft, delivering movement, spectacle, and technical muscle that elevates the entire performance environment. Canadian innovation sits right at the center of one of the most talked-about tours on the planet.