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On Stage effects

Tue, 8 May 2001, 06:04 pm
Walter Plinge11 posts in thread
Having just read some intersting comments about theatre in Gosnells I hope that I can get some help from you all.
Acorn Theatre "The Smallest Theatre in the World"(Guiness Book of Records) is getting set to perform Roald Dahl's "The Witches". I would like some technical advice about on stage explosions. They are being used to cover human sized actors turning into mice (actual size).
We have thought about flashes of light and coloured smoke. Any other ideas?
Thanks
Wes

RE: On Stage effects

Wed, 23 May 2001, 01:44 am
Walter Plinge
Hi, Apparently each state has regulations governing the use of pyro. I can only speak for Canada on this one which has a
graduated licencing system administered by the explosives
regulatory division of the dept of the environment.
You should make enquiries through your govt. and be aware
that pyro for stage is different from fireworks. All the best in
your endeavours.
Leighton

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