LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

When I have a session surfing the net…, wearing my Bermuda shorts, sleek silicone swim cap, and natty nose clip... of course, I often go off on tangents from tangents… they can’t touch you for it! Well, to cut up a long story sideways… earlier today I came across the website ‘Instructables’ (instructables.com), which describes itself as “specialising in user-created and uploaded do-it-yourself projects,”

It’s got gazillions of good ideas for purposeful pantomime people, including a castle stage set, a recipe for theatrical slosh, costumes, wigs, a genie on a flying carpet, and a skirt that lights up… fantastic for fairies…

Small amateur dramatic societies won’t be able to use hologram effects that the professional are including in their shows. Most likely they won’t be able to use scenic trucks, or fly in flats, and Shetland ponies are not likely to be pulling Cinderella’s coach. However small effects such as the day to night-light skirt could look quite good on your stage, providing of course it is presented with panache. Effects are only a means to an end, and they should not overshadow the acting, singing or dancing.

Light up skirts are available to buy, via eBay, but it’s mush more fun making your own, isn’t it?

The Glow Company (glow.co.uk) in Doncaster has a host of “practical, fun and innovative products that glow, flash, shine or glow in the dark”, including “one-size fits most”, Flashing Police Helmets with an elasticated chin strap, which feature their very own flashing blue light, and a “Mystical Lantern with a twinkling light”.

I have no connection with any of the company’s mentioned,