The Archive
We thought its about time to create an archive of all the major theatrical shows and special commissions produced over the past two decades. To list all firework displays, pyromusicals, special effects and amazing collaborative performance and sculpture projects would be too long and complex, however we are listing in chronological order some of the projects we are especially proud of and best illustrate the broad repertoire and artistic vision of the company.
Below are listed some of our special shows with and without video, testimonials and descriptions. Many of the shows listed are available and can easily be adapted to suit most events and venues. Please contact us for more details and production information on any of the projects.
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1988-2002. Company Show reel
Showing an edit of some of the shows produced in the early years from the late 80's to the early 0's.
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2010. A Brief History of Fire
A return to our old school techniques for producing fire shows with the addition of cutting edge digital and MIDI controls for the pyrotechnics and purpose built flame machines. Professor Magnus Burns presents his Pyropoint lecture on the history of fire
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2010. The Southern Lights
Frosty Mc Winters presents his reminiscence of a journey he made delivering Christmas Trees to the isolated Penguins of Antarctica
A show for Bradford Christmas Lights switch on involving puppetry, lighting, performance and fireworks.
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1991- 2011 . Glastonbury Festival
For 20 years the company has pioneered the use of pyrotechnics and fireworks in collaborative shows in Theatre and Circus and as finale to headline acts at the main stage. Very difficult sites have been negotiated to bring amazing shows to thousands at the biggest festival in the world.
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2009. The Diving Bell
External Combustion took its audience on an amazing journey under the waves of Cardiff Bay to observe the wonderful creatures of the deep and witness the eruption of a new underwater volcano. No one got wet as the trip was done through the imagination and theatrical illusion using all our puppetry, lighting and video techniques along with the usual digitally controlled fireworks.
It’s a superb show for a family audience full of excitement, suspense, wit and of course spectacular fireworks and effects all mixed with a great soundtrack and stunning video images. Heather Brown, Cardiff Events.
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2008. Tiger Tiger
A family fire show inspired by the stories of Roald Dahl. The show told the adventures of several animal characters and a giant Tiger, played out with light puppets, video, fire and fireworks choreographed to a unique soundtrack. |
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2007. Oh, To Be a Dragon & Dragon installation
A family fire show inspired by the stories of Roald Dahl. The show told the adventures of several
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2007. Pyromancy
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2006. Totem 2 (Lighthouse)
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2005. Totem
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2004. Terra Nova
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2003. Garden of De-Lights
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2002. Winter Wonderland (aka Penguins on Ice)
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2000. 200l... 'a space oddity'
'2001' was originally commissioned as a New Year's eve celebration for Cardiff. Inspired by Kubric's movie, the show enabled us to once again express our diverse range of techniques in theatre and spectacle.
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1999. Millennium Bug Ball
Cardiff's Y2K millennium celebrations provided us with the opportunity to produce a show involving the full range of our skills and expertise. - Video, sound, music, lighting, light puppets, fire totems, pyrotechnic effects and fireworks were combined to create a stunning performance piece that was broadcast worldwide. |
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1988 - 1989
Crazy Daizy
Last Ship to Mars
Mad Hatters
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