Hi-Fli is now the longest established theatre flying effects company in the
UK. Based in Manchester, we provide equipment, advice and expertise for creating
aerial effects - flying both performers and props. This week, we have been working on a photo shoot for Nike with Mario Balotelli.
Although it is clear that most stage flying systems perform more or less the same function, our range has been designed and developed for the quickest of installation and smoothest of operation and our experience repeatedly confirms
that, as with several other things, it is what you do with it that counts.
We are having another busy year - with productions of the classic 'Peter Pan' being staged from the Lizard to Aberdeen. We were delighted to be chosen to provide the flying effects for the production to celebrate J M Barrie's 150th. anniversary in his birth place of Kirriemuir. Scotland has certainly featured in our diary this year with 'Peter Pan' flying high at Glasgow's G12 theatre, the SECC and in Dundee, Inverurie and Kilmarnock. In England, we have already flown him in Margate, New Mills, Todmorden Hippodrome, Helstone, Wakefield, and Manchester. He hasn't visited Wales yet this year - but we have flown productions of 'Pinnochio' at the Torch Theatre in Milford Haven and 'The Wizard of Oz' at the Theatre Clwyd, Mold. Although he has missed out on Wales, Pan has been to many other exotic places while on the international tour of 'Peter Pan on Ice'. Also, The Michael Clark Dance Company are travelling the world with their acclaimed show.
Disney's 'Beauty & the Beast' has surely been this year's most popular musical. Having staged the flying for the original UK tour, we have provided the equipment for many productions by amateur societies throughout the UK - over the last few weeks we have been to the Princess Theatre, Torquay, the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, the Victoria Theatre, Halifax and the beautifully re-furbished Whitley Bay Playhouse.
Other popular productions this year have been 'Jesus Christ, Superstar!' in Stockport, Frome, Birmingham, Hinckley, Oxford Playhouse, Barrow, Rugby, Crewe and Wolverhampton. Also 'Fiddler on the Roof' at Durham's Gala Theatre and the Palace Theatre in Kilmarnock and many variations of 'Scrooge' or 'A Christmas Carol' - we are especially looking forward to the UK premiere of Alan Menken's musical version and the Lowry's Christmas production of the play which promises to have some great effects. Other shows which regularly call on our services were 'The Coram Boy' at York's Theatre Royal, 'A Passionate Woman' for Hull Truck and 'Brassed Off' at Harrogate. New productions are always a treat and we provided our very realistic hanged man effect for David Lloyd James' production of 'Frozen' by Bryony Lavery. We are also always pleased to offer advice or hire equipment to the many thriving youth theatres and dance academies in the UK.
Hi-Fli theatre flying effects use a flying track and flying harness as flying equipment to stage Peter Pan and other pantomime productions.
Hi Fli install stage flying effects and harness for theatre shows such as Peter Pan and The Witches of Eastwick. Mike Frost is creative director of hifli based in Manchester. Hi-Fly installs a flying carpet effect for the pantomime Aladdin and a hot air balloon basket for the Wizard of Oz. Other aerial effects include theatre flying equipment to fly three performers in the Witches of Eastwick and a theatre flying rig for stage flying effects in Peter Pan. We developed the transformation in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. For Beauty and the Beast, a transformation harness was used for the transformation of the beast. A hanged man effect for Habeas Corpus or Brassed Off uses a concealed harness and hangman's noose for hanging Mr Purdue. Hi Fly concealed harnesses are of a unique design for theatre flying effects - to be worn under a costume and used with flying equipment in Peter Pan to fly the actors. Hi fli are based in Manchester and hire stage flying equipment including Kirby wires for aerial flying effects to theatres all over the UK and abroad. High Fly provide complete Method Statement and Risk Assessment for installing stage flying effects in theatres using flying equipment and a flying harness. Flying Effects for many theatre shows including Peter Pan and The Witches of Eastwick. Flying harness for wearing under a costume. Other spectacular effects are a flying bicycle, a flying carpet and a hot air balloon flying effect. Mike Frost at hi fly creates Flying Effects for shows such as Peter Pan, Fiddler on the Roof, The Wizard of Oz and The Witches of Eastwick. Other spectacular effects are a bicycle that flies, a flying carpet that flies and a hot air balloon which lifts off as a high-flying flying effect. Peter Pan has many opportunities to include theatre flying effects and hi fli often uses theatre flying equipment to great effect. Many theatres use hi fly to supply stage flying equipment and harnesses for theatre productions ranging from pantomime to ice shows. The Royal Shakespeare Company regularly uses Hi-Fli's harnesses to great effect. A hanged man harness is being used in 'King Lear'.
Mike Frost is creative director of Hi-Fli based in Manchester. Hi-Fly installs a flying carpet effect for the pantomime Aladdin and a hot air balloon basket for the Wizard of Oz. Other aerial flying effects include theatre flying equipment to fly three performers in the Witches of Eastwick. A hanged man effect for Habeas Corpus or Brassed Off uses a concealed harness and hangman's noose for hanging Mr Purdue. Hi Fly concealed harnesses are of a unique design for theatre flying effects - to be worn under a costume and used with stage flying equipment in Peter Pan to fly the actors. Hi fli are based in Manchester and hire flying equipment including Kirby wires for aerial flying effects to theatres all over the UK and abroad. High Fly provide complete Method Statement and Risk Assessment for installing performer flying effects in theatres using stage flying equipment and a flying harness. Flying Effects for many theatre shows including Peter Pan and The Witches of Eastwick. Flying harness for wearing under a costume.
Hi-Fli, based in Manchester, installs kirby wires for levitation effects and stage flying effects used in theatre video and photo shoots. Concealed harnesses are often designed for performer flying effects and are worn under a costume by a performer in a production. Pantomimes use flying effects to fly a fairy or other character with stage flying equipment rigs. Hi-Fly have created robust theatre flying equipment that is quick to install and simple to operate.
Flying Effects for many theatre shows including peter pan and The Witches of Eastwick. Flying harness for wearing under a costume. Other spectacular theatre flying effects are a flying bicycle, a flying carpet and a hot air balloon flying effect. Mike Frost at hi fly creates performer Flying Effects for theatre shows such as Peter Pan, Fiddler on the Roof, The Wizard of Oz and The Witches of Eastwick. Other spectacular effects are a bicycle that flies, a flying carpet that flies and a hot air balloon which lifts a flying effect. Good body content helps keep hi-fli flying high with stage effects. Peter Pan has many opportunities to include theatre flying effects and hi fli often uses theatre flying equipment to great effect. Many theatres use hi-fly to supply flying equipment and harnesses for productions ranging from pantomime to ice shows. The Royal Shakespeare Company regularly uses Hi-Fli's harnesses to great effect. A hanged man harness is being used in 'King Lear'.
