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Services · Est. 1994

Full-Service
Event Production —
Africa.

We handle stadium concerts, sports shows, and brand activations. One team works across Africa.

Global Citizen Mandela 100 stadium concert at FNB Stadium with large stage, screens and audience production
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Global Citizen · Mandela 100

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● One Team. Every Layer Of Production / 01

Every Layer.
One Team.

Mushroom Productions leads event production in Africa. We have worked for over 30 years. We deliver concerts, business events, sports shows, and brand experiences across South Africa and the continent. One team handles every service below. Your event runs smoothly from start to finish.

● The Index / 02

Eight Disciplines.
One Production House.

Tap a discipline to jump to capabilities, inclusions and a direct brief.

● Entertainment / 01

Entertainment & Concert Production

For 30+ years, we have put on Africa's biggest concerts and festivals. Our shows feature artists like U2, Lady Gaga, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Guns N' Roses, and Katy Perry. We also produced the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg.

Inclusions

  • Sound, lighting, staging, pyrotechnics and effects
  • Set design and build
  • Artist liaison and advance planning
  • Backstage operations and hospitality
  • Crowd control and venue setup
  • Camera services via Mushroom Motion
  • End-to-end logistics
  • Safety, compliance and security planning
Let's Rock Your Event
Ultra Music Festival South Africa main stage with LED screens, lighting towers and a nighttime festival crowd

● Corporate / 02

Corporate Event Production

We bring top-level production standards to business events. We handle product launches, award ceremonies, brand activations, and leader meetings. We manage staging, AV, budgets, and on-site logistics. Your brand makes the right impression every time.

Read Our Corporate Event Planning Checklist

Inclusions

  • Conferences and awards shows
  • Product launches and brand reveals
  • Brand activations and live marketing
  • Gala dinners and executive hospitality
  • Full technical production and staging
  • AV, lighting and LED design
  • Budgeting, modelling and accounting
  • Business events across Africa
Let's Make The Right Impression
Corporate awards stage with LED screens, theatrical lighting and seated audience production setup

● Broadcast / 03

Live Streaming, Hybrid Events & Digital Broadcasting

With Mushroom Motion, we take events beyond venue walls. We deliver live streaming, hybrid events, and multi-camera broadcast. We cover concerts, business events, and BAL games. Our services include real-time distribution, viewer stats, and ways to earn revenue. Reach audiences globally, live or on demand.

Inclusions

  • Multi-camera broadcast
  • Real-time streaming to global platforms
  • Branded players and microsites
  • Interactive chat, polls and Q&A
  • Virtual and hybrid events
  • Content capture and video replays
  • Viewer stats and reports
  • Digital tickets and paywalls
Expand Your Audience Reach
Live concert stage with broadcast camera positions, performance lighting and a large audience

● Sports / 04

Sports Event Production Across Africa

We produce sports events across Africa. Our work includes Monster Jam, Nitro Circus, WWE, and the Basketball Africa League. We build stunt-ready setups, broadcast via Mushroom Motion, and operate in nine countries. These include South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt, Namibia, Rwanda, Kenya, and Morocco.

Inclusions

  • Venue makeovers
  • Stunt-safe builds and rigging
  • Custom stages and performance areas
  • Special effects and pyrotechnics
  • Athlete and performer safety
  • Broadcast and multi-camera capture
  • Live streaming and distribution
  • Logistics, security and risk control
Let's Create Some Excitement
Basketball Africa League arena with branded court, seating, scoreboard and broadcast-ready lighting

● Financial / 05

Event Production Budgeting & Financial Management

We keep your finances clear. We build accurate budgets, model scenarios, and track costs. We manage vendor talks, cash flow, and post-event reviews. We keep delivery on time and on budget.

Inclusions

  • Detailed event budgets
  • Financial modelling and planning
  • Cost-saving plans
  • Production accounting
  • Cash flow management
  • Vendor negotiation and procurement
  • Profit and loss analysis
  • ROI measurement
Get Financial Clarity
Corporate conference at the CTICC with stage lighting, LED presentation screen and seated delegates

● Venues / 06

Venue Sourcing & Event Space Design Across Africa

We find, book, and transform venues across Africa. We match budget, access, and tech needs. We work with arenas and unusual spaces. We improve sightlines, flow, and touchpoints. Locations become immersive spaces ready for production.

Inclusions

  • Venue sourcing across Africa
  • Site inspections and technical checks
  • Venue management and negotiation
  • Commission-based booking
  • Space planning and crowd flow
  • Makeovers for unusual spaces
  • Feasibility and compliance checks
  • Venue experience design
Find Your Perfect Space
Monster Jam stadium floor transformed with dirt ramps for a live sports entertainment show

● Talent / 07

Artist, Athlete & Talent Management

We manage every detail for artists and athletes. We handle riders, travel, schedules, and on-site contact. We weave talent needs into the production plan. Acts arrive ready to deliver standout shows without friction.

Inclusions

  • Technical rider management and advance planning
  • Travel and accommodation
  • On-site artist liaison
  • Performance scheduling
  • Performer needs
  • Production planning
Explore Our Capabilities
Tems performing on stage with concert lighting while production teams manage the live show environment

● Security / 08

Risk Management & VIP Security

Across Africa, we spot issues before they arise. Our risk and security teams assess threats and coordinate local partners. We put plans in place for each location. We deliver safe, smooth events for artists, athletes, leaders, and audiences.

Inclusions

  • Market-specific risk checks
  • Close VIP protection
  • Local security partnerships
  • Threat tracking and intel
  • Safety planning and compliance
  • Security strategy and deployment
  • Secure transport and accommodation
  • Contingency and emergency response
Ensure Your Event's Security
Ultra Music Festival crowd under stage lighting showing large-scale event security and audience management
Ultra Music Festival main stage produced by Mushroom Productions, South Africa

● Ready When You Are

Ready To Create
Something Legendary?

Tell us what you want to build and we'll bring the team, the engineering and the production standards to make it run.

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