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john c
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Topic: Peter Pan Flying
Posted: 8/04/04 at 12:50am

Our theater is going to produce Peter Pan next winter. We are doing the well known Mary Martin version and want to know if anyone has suggestions on the scene where Peter Pan and the other children fly. It is most likely that we will not be actually using harnesses and rigging, so has anyone ever used a different method to simulate flying ? Is there any simple way to give the appearance of flight without actually putting our actors into the air? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, John C.

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Posted: 9/30/04 at 4:43pm

Well, barring the harnesses and hiring Delbert Hall to design the flight system for you, I would consider a few options.

One would be having a backdrop of, say, the London skyline, like, the tips of it, and maybe the Parliament clocktower (Big Ben), and having them move about the stage freely, arms outspread. Perhaps a raised area or two on the stage that could be used for diferences in vertical displacement.

The other idea I would have would be, when the characters take off into flight, make that an exit, and have their lines delivered from offstage. You could also fly in a white silhouetting backdrop and light it from the rear in such a way that they can shadow-mime the flight action.

Apart from those, I have absolutely no idea. ^_^

That is not dead which can eternal lie / and with strange aeons even Death may die.

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ahupke
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Posted: 12/21/04 at 10:05pm

I would agree with the previous post and add the following:

If you can't fly the actors, you can do something like Disney has done from time to time

In a nut shell use multiple level platforms, lighting effects and a back drop maybe with the London skyline at the bottom that can move (maybe roll) vertically to show stars the moon etc. Maybe a circular rolling drop that can be rolled up and down as the actor move up and down on the platforms.

Hope you get the idea..

Alan

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Nyria
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Posted: 1/21/05 at 2:14pm

I know this original post was from a long time ago but I thought I would add in case someone else needs ideas.

I thought about doing it with black lights. Have normal lighting except for the flying scene - then turn on the black lights and somehow make it appear as though you are flying.

NYRIA

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Aaron Mauldin
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Posted: 3/02/05 at 3:11pm

I am directing Peter Pan in July and have been working with the people at Hall & Assoaciates Flying Effects. They are great folks and can make flying possible on a budget.

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Aaron Mauldin
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Posted: 3/02/05 at 3:12pm

If you want their information email me at bctmail@earthlink.net

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john c Walk-On Joined: 3/06/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: Peter Pan Flying Posted: 8/04/04 at 12:50am
	Our theater is going to produce Peter Pan next winter. We are doing the well known Mary Martin version and want to know if anyone has suggestions on the scene where Peter Pan and the other children fly. It is most likely that we will not be actually using harnesses and rigging, so has anyone ever used a different method to simulate flying ? Is there any simple way to give the appearance of flight without actually putting our actors into the air? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, John C.

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sparf Player Joined: 9/30/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Posted: 9/30/04 at 4:43pm
	Well, barring the harnesses and hiring Delbert Hall to design the flight system for you, I would consider a few options. One would be having a backdrop of, say, the London skyline, like, the tips of it, and maybe the Parliament clocktower (Big Ben), and having them move about the stage freely, arms outspread. Perhaps a raised area or two on the stage that could be used for diferences in vertical displacement. The other idea I would have would be, when the characters take off into flight, make that an exit, and have their lines delivered from offstage. You could also fly in a white silhouetting backdrop and light it from the rear in such a way that they can shadow-mime the flight action. Apart from those, I have absolutely no idea. ^_^
	That is not dead which can eternal lie / and with strange aeons even Death may die.
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ahupke Walk-On Joined: 5/20/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 12/21/04 at 10:05pm
	I would agree with the previous post and add the following: If you can't fly the actors, you can do something like Disney has done from time to time In a nut shell use multiple level platforms, lighting effects and a back drop maybe with the London skyline at the bottom that can move (maybe roll) vertically to show stars the moon etc. Maybe a circular rolling drop that can be rolled up and down as the actor move up and down on the platforms. Hope you get the idea.. Alan
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Nyria Celebrity Joined: 1/20/05 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 157	Posted: 1/21/05 at 2:14pm
	I know this original post was from a long time ago but I thought I would add in case someone else needs ideas. I thought about doing it with black lights. Have normal lighting except for the flying scene - then turn on the black lights and somehow make it appear as though you are flying.
	NYRIA
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Aaron Mauldin Guest	Posted: 3/02/05 at 3:11pm
	I am directing Peter Pan in July and have been working with the people at Hall & Assoaciates Flying Effects. They are great folks and can make flying possible on a budget.
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Aaron Mauldin Guest	Posted: 3/02/05 at 3:12pm
	If you want their information email me at bctmail@earthlink.net
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