Rowan Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I don't often get involved in this sort of thing, but I'm looking for a bit of advice. As part of the show I'm touring at the moment, one of the actors is required to break a cup and saucer on stage. Recently she got some new cups as she's smashed all of the previous ones. The problem is that these new cups are shattering quite violently and she has already cut herself a couple of times. I'm looking for a way to make the cups shatter in a safer manner. Other posts suggest buying unglazed crockery, but I wouldn't know where to start finding this. I looked around a lot of shops today, but could only find glazed ones. I was wondering if there was a way of scoring the cups with a glass cutter or something so that they would break in a controlled way. If anybody has any advice then I would welcome it. As I said in the topic description, I'm a lampy and don't have a clue about props! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Well for plates, a Greek restaurant supplier is the place, but why not try some of the potteries - they'll probably flog you rejects (or maybe even give them away) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LampTramp Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Most prop Co's sell stage crockery that is safe to smash up!!They are plates cups etc that are made of clay and only fired once. So they are fagile and are painted with a wash and design.That would be the best way forward and safer too Just had a quic look around and found a co that makes break away crockery for stage use have a look http://www.breakawayfx.com/Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Get several cups and give the insides a wash round with old smelly evostick that wau they have a "teastain" but also catch some of their own splinters, SOME of.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny7299 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Hi there I did a panto once and there was a scene where plates got smashed. We asked royal Dolton for all there rejects (which were unglazed due to them being rejects) we got them for free as well!! I also think that a few strips of gaffer or silicone was put in the cup so it held the shards of pot together Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartrad Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 lookup www.breakawayfx.comthey are the leading braking plate company used in tv and film... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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