Fireworks- Press and Media

Fireworks is often in the media, featuring in newsprint, TV and film. 

The coverage gives our audiences a glimpse into the world of Fireworks...and it's crazy crew. On the screen....

Djinn guest starred as pyro-wrangler as Rove launched yet another ridiculous stunt, this time involving searching Melbourne for the ugliest wedding dress, which was then doused in fuel and set alight, by and arrow fired from a compound bow! The owner of the truly ugly dress was well compensated and Melbourne's fashionistas heaved a sigh of relief after witnessing the monstrosity's destruction.

Djinn  made a guest appearance in Take Away. There were lots of  laughs on set, as you could imagine with the likes of Stephen Curry and Dave O'Neill.

Vyvyan, Djinn and Aradia were called up by the makers of 'Q of the D' to weave some fire for their cameras. There isn't many times we feel under dressed for a gig, but when your surrounded by 400 odd Goths in full vampire garb, it becomes hard to stand out. Check out Vyvyan's close ups in the rock concert scene. 

Fireworks were called on for a performance on the channel 9 TV series, Marry Me. Along with a surprise show, the episode featured one of our fire sculptures. An interesting way to propose...

Djinn and Vyvyan brought out the heavy artillery for this one! A stiff southerly made for huge fire balls, all shot in 3D at the filming of a commercial for the launch of the new Holden Astra.

Djinn, Aradia, Lou Lou and a couple of camels performed on the video clip  for Jimmy Christou's single 'Rainbow Eyes' on Mushroom Records.

The 2007 Moomba Waterfest kicked off with an amazing fire and pyrotechnic river display with a collection of Melbourne's elite fire community. Herald Sun scored one of the hot pics of Zefirah in action which really captured the intense nature of the show.

With a decision pending in the Melbourne City Council concerning the question of dangerous acts performing in the CBD, Chris's views were sought by the Herald Sun for the performers view. Lets hope we get to bring fire back to the city centre.

Fireworks was a big hit at the Knox Party Pacifica festival and Zefirah caught the attention of a photographer from the local news.

The summer series workshops got a big front cover for Febs Melbourne Leader. As you can tell it got a bit hot at times.

Review of The Secret Cabaret at Wesley Anne...aw shucks, guys!

The Circus Hits Town! The Secret Cabaret launches it's winter residency at Wesley Anne, Northcote.

FIRE was the theme of this article & the Herald Sun covered our 7 year history with a front page shot of Vyvyan and a huge 2 page spread. Some amazing photos where achieved as you can see, and showed Fireworks in all it's fiery glory.

    

Photos: David Caird

The Melbourne Times came down one Sunday to our studio to see what we were up to in our workshops. After avoiding fire balls & sharp knives the reporter made it back to the office alive with this story.

The NGV never looked so good when the crew wandered down to do some pics for MX. Promoting our winter series workshops, MX captured this amazing pic & great fire ball.

 Fitness with fun was the pitch about our workshops from MX, and didn't the phone run hot. Seems everyone wants  get off the tread mill and spin some fire.

Ever heard of a fire breathing art teacher? Vyvyan in school teacher mode with the kids from Cirkus Bizerkus.

Neda and Vyvyan took Northcote's Mayor for a stroll down sideshow alley as part of the Merri Creek Celebrations.

A glowing review from The Age's Cabaret writer, Lily Bragg, when she came to see us at The Kitten Club.

The press just lapped up The Secret Cabaret when it made it's full crew debut at The Lido.

The Pt. Phillip Leader got in on the hype and covered The Secret Cabaret. They just love their local pyro's.

Vyvyan got to fire eat and breathe in the cafes of Melbourne's laneways this time. The waitresses involved in the shots that were not printed deserve a medal for bravery, as they stood armed with just a tray and a carafe beneath Vyvyan's thermonuclear explosions.

BooSparkle scared the crap out of the city's lunch-hour pigeons  while on a photo shoot for the launch of the CAE's Summer Arts Festival.  She was also there to promote her new workshop series at the CAE.

Djinn added a new type of eating disorder to medical records as he recounted to The Age what he had recently eaten, for the 'What I Ate Yesterday' columnist.

Fireworks was embroiled in a 'red tape' fiasco over a fire ban by the Melbourne City Council's New Years Eve celebrations. The interview was taken out of context and was a good lesson in the traps of media manipulation.

The stars of track and field were out for the first of many media outings throughout 2002. Some of the stars at the launch included Cathy Freeman, Tatiana Gregoriava, Lauren Hewitt and Tim Forsyth (pictured right).

Aradia hit the front page of the paper and made it a memorable one for her readers. Back then, Belly dance was beginning its revival in Western culture and today Aradia is still at the forefront.

That crazy Bayside paper was at it again- perhaps they are closet-pyros! But who can complain about a cover like this!

MSO got in on the act and covered one of Firework's residency gigs at The Market,  one of Melbourne's most  popular gay nightclubs.

EHT was taken buy the fiery hype that we were creating in St. Kilda & did this great article on us. What a front cover!

The worlds of Doof and pyromania collided when the dance scene bible TRM caught up with Fireworks for a chat.

Some of Melbourne's leading pyros told all to Jo Vraca about their obsessions. Although not adequately funded or respected by rave organizers, fire performance enjoys huge popularity in dance culture.

The Leader developed a taste for fire very early on.

When The Leader found us they went all out with a spread that no one could miss.

Melbourne Uni's Farrago investigated the Fireworks phenomenon not long after it started.

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