Fire is such a primal form of light, and yet it's captivating to watch no matter the scale. Theater has tried to mimic fire safely on stage, some efforts more successful than others. But when partnered with the medium of smoke or haze, the fire seems to take on even more of a living body. It's magical to look upon and creates a new dimension to look upon a source of light. Both fire and smoke move in such a manner and when technology improves over the next couple of years, they could revolutionise how some design is done, especially in raw plays that require such a primal form of light. Naturally, too much fire or smoke can have disastrous consequences, not just health wise but also aesthetically wise, but when the balance is found, it can become a play within a performance that has the audience on the edge of their seat.
This image is not mine, it was found on this website:
http://www.hull.ac.uk/visibility/concept1.htm
Interesting thoughts - fire itself is so powerful and so sad we cannot use in theatre more
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