Quotes
"These pyrotechnicians are pushing the boundaries of theatre"
- The Times
"The most imaginative show of the year"
- The Observer
"The biggest flame effect I've seen on stage."
- Neal Criscolou, New York Fire Dept.
"......a thing of shock and awe...hugely entertaining stuff..."
- Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
"...a curious mixture of narrative, mood and spectacle that makes you want to reach for the stars. "
- Ian Johns, The Times
"..an indication of the increasing sophistication of British outdoor theatre ... "
- The Guardian
"..breathtakingly beautiful...a pleasure to watch"
- The Guardian
"Their artistic approach and creative focus set The World Famous apart from other companies."
- Simon Chatterton, Bracknell Music Festival
"An experience that lingers in the memory."
- The West Australian
"These people create tremendous excitement. "
- Trevor Nunn
"Fantastic. Most original piece of theatre I’ve ever seen."
- Audience member The Little Match Girl.
"..utterly exceptional..a breathaking way to end the evening."
- Emma Mansfield - Eden Project.
"..layers of meaning delivered with a lightness of touch..with such, apparently effortless, aplomb."
- Bill Palmer - Avanti Display.
"These guys do things with pyrotechnics that no one else in the world does. "
- Fergus Linehan, Director - Sydney Arts Festival
"I was staggered by just how beautiful and moving it was. Such talented folks, The World Famous are. "
- Martin Sutherland, Royal & Derngate, on Crackers?
"Can fireworks ever be art? In the hands of The World Famous they certainly can.."
- Lyn Gardner - The Guardian
"It was brilliant and bonkers and breathtaking!"
- Audience member Crackers?
"It was a real pleasure to work with a team who worked…with such understated professionalism. "
- Liz Lowther, Cleethorpes Festival of Fire
"Not many free events provide such intoxication for the senses..a spine tingling show."
- Craig Lewis - Journalist.
"World leaders in their field."
- David Micklem Arts Council England
"fantastic... the fireworks were better than Sydney Harbour Bridge!!!!!"
- Audience Member, Salisbury Festival 2010.
"I particularly liked the way in which the sound and display were linked, I really appreciated the fusion between the two arts."
- Audience Member Full Circle at the IF Festival Milton Keynes