out of date pyro

[graemeftv]

going to be a lot of pyro going out of date in the coming months. sat in theatre basements and stores

Wonder what it will be used for??

will people set it off and waste if before it goes out of date, thus not to have out of date stock and keep insurance happy!

[Jivemaster]

Fire it on fifth November. Edited November 29, 2020 by Jivemaster

[Brian]

I'm not sure there will be that much. Will venues have bought stock in for panto on the off chance that shows will run? Plus, manufacturers haven't exactly been running at capacity since March.

[adam2]

My neighbours used some for firework night. Including an effect that I not seen previously. A non electric strobe light.

An effect that once ignited, burnt with an alternating briliant white flare and an almost non-luminous flame. Flashed about once or twice a second for about a minute.

[gareth]

Probably not a piece of theatrical pyro - strobing bengals or blinkers are a pretty common firework item, both in consumer ranges and in larger sizes for pro displays.

[Ynot]

We have a fair bit in stock - keep some staples in the cupboard (TFM, silver stars, various gerbs) as they're a regular fare for dance schools and some stage school events and I get a top up when I order and that means we can be reactive on the day if punters want more (or don't decide til the last minute).

 

So we will have a box or two that will need to be used up.

I've run demo nights over the years - brought in some movers and effects and used such pyro stock as I have in - to show the hiring groups what they can have (if they pay) so I'm guessing I may need to do something again next year.

[Brian]

An effect that once ignited, burnt with an alternating briliant white flare and an almost non-luminous flame. Flashed about once or twice a second for about a minute.

 

 

Something like this...

 

https://vimeo.com/314718350 from about 00:59

[kerry davies]

Check out Youtube for a range of Bengals/strobes including what they call rocket fired but look like cakes/mortars to me. I was hand firing for a mate when I first came across strobing Bengals and he failed to warn me to look away. There ensued a short but interesting episode of stumbling around with big blank bits where I once had vision. Like most display fireworks they look best over water or at water level on the far bank of a lake or pond.

There is an interesting clip of "Chinese White" strobe which I know nowt about .... YET!

 

For old theatre pyro Ynot's idea is a good one. You could set it up, make a showreel and use it to sell your facilities.

Edited December 8, 2020 by kerry davies