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stage, even within a few meters of an audience member. In order to achieve this effect it is necessary to create an intense field of UV light throughout the entire playing space. Because the intensity of light emitted from a typical 'black light' source diminishes significantly with increased distance from the source, covering an entire theatre space with UV light requires either that the 'black light' sources be spaced as close as one meter apart or emit much more light than a typical 'black light'. Another important consideration is that, since most of the space is completely dark, and the form is heavily dance based, a single wrong move by a single performer can negatively impact the entire production. For this reason performers train extensively specifically for the black light theatre environment.
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produce an individual look of at a scene's signature. The audience also often becomes an integral part of the performance. The repertory of the Image theatre is composed of its own devised works. Apart from Eva
Asterová there are also other authors cooperating repeatedly on Image Theatre's performances such as Josef Tichý, Petr Liška, René Pyš or Zdeněk Zdeněk. Since the beginning, Image Theatre had presented 10 different performances and in each of them they came with some new black light technique effects. Magic poetics, playfulness, and humor are the most important trademarks of this ensemble.
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UV light on fluorescent objects. Black lights actually emit as much light as 'normal' lights, but at a frequency that humans cannot detect. While most objects either absorb UV light or reflect it back at the same frequency at which it came in, fluorescent objects absorb UV light then re-emit it at a longer wavelength that human eyes can detect. The combined effect is that designers can make some objects appear as bright as if the room were fully lighted, while making other objects appear as dark as if the room were completely dark.
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factor in black light theatre's worldwide popularity; since its most important devices are entirely visual, audiences throughout the world can understand most black light theatre performances. The intended result is a theatrical work that combines grand spectacle with beautiful and moving art. Major companies currently producing black light theatre include Srnec
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thus the creator of the first black light theatre in the world, is Jiřà Srnec. The first performance of the ensemble took place in 1959 in Vienna. It became better known after its participation in the
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In 2017 HILT has moved to the Prague popular U Valšů Theatre in the centre of the Old Prague. 2.6.2017 they start to present also their best of called
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The Image theatre has 22 years experience in Prague's black light theatres scene. Apart from regular performances in Prague, Image also performs internationally (Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Israel, Turkey, India, Lebanon, Greece, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Hungary, Slovakia, Cyprus).
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Another well-known black light theatre group is HILT black light theatre Prague, whose performances are based on modern music and dance choreographies, also incorporating live singing. The group was founded in 2006 by Czech dancer, choreographer, director and music composer
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A key principle of black light theatre is the inability of the human eye to distinguish black objects from a black background. This effect results in effective invisibility for any objects not illuminated by the 'black light'. The second optical principle behind black light theatre is the effect of
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