Ismagilov continues: "We don't look for 'spectacular' effects in the Bolshoi and fixed colour lighting is rarely used. However, we have used a lot of graphic effects, including two gobo wheels, one of which has a rotating gobo which can be indexed in any way you like. In our particular case, we used light to depict the texture of rocks or the effects of water, fire or leaves in an innovative way. We used interchangeable Stage Zoom gobos to achieve these effects, after carefully selecting them from the Rosco catalogue with the help of Doka Media, Clay Paky's dealer in Russia. Once we have designed our effect, we also use Stage Zoom 1200 to combine different gobos. We often work with moving metal and glass gobos and add a certain color if necessary. I find this effect particularly evocative."
Of the CP Color 400 fixtures, Ismagilov says: "One of the main advantages of CP Color 400 is that it can illuminate large areas from a short distance: this means you can create extraordinary vertical structures with changing colours. It is an ideal tool for the theatre, as it is reliable, versatile and simple to use.
Clay Paky has also reported that its Stage Profile Plus SV fixtures have also recently been added to the Bolshoi's rig.
(Lee Baldock)
