- Brinum-X

Brinum-X
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Brinum-X Bubble in Latvia:

Latvia ~ a country on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania; pop. 2,306,000; capital, Riga; languages, Latvian (official), Russian, Lithuanian.
Latvia was annexed by Russia in the 18th century after periods of Polish and Swedish rule. It was proclaimed an independent republic in 1918, but in 1940 was annexed by the Soviet Union as a constituent republic. In 1991, on the breakup of the Soviet Union, Latvia became an independent republic once again. It joined both NATO and the EU in 2004.

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The following was translated by Google from Brinum X
publicity and press. Sorry for the strange translation. Interesting
none the less.

Who is Brinum-X, and what do they do?

Who are Enrico and Dace Pezzoli and Brinum-X? Enrico and Dace met in Germany in 1995 during a workshop about circus art. He - director, actor and magician, she - teacher and children's performer. They decided to join their experience creating a group of "theatre of fantasy" to involve the public from 0 to 99 (and why not 100?). In 1996 Brinumzeme (now BRINUM-X) was born together with their first show "Brinumzeme" (original, no?) - a children's act with magic and fairy tales.

Brinum is the translation of “meraviglia” in Lituano, the X is in order to add a touch of mystery. They work professionally in the field of magic and the entertainment from 1991 and 1996 with the name of Brinum-X. (Still working with the Brinum-X name. 2005)

BRINUM-X is not only Bubble & Magic but offer also street theatre performances, mimes, jugglers, fakir, stilts, children's acts, private parties organization, crazy ideas... & more...! With Enrico and Dace Pezzoli - “Brinum-X” learned the correct techniques in order to realize shows with the bubbles of soap with two professionals specializes in the field with experience of years of studies, (in the workshop they will offer) practical instruction to you.

Other productions:
"Doctor Dulcamara" (1997) - street theatre performance with juggling, magic, bubbles, stilts and imprivisation.
"Koltelli" (1998) - show with fire-eating, fakir, magic & big illusions.
"I'Amphiparnaso" (1999)
"Commedia dell'Arte" (1999) - comedy with actors, musicians and singers.
"BUBBLE OPERA" (2000) - giant soap bubbles interlude with magic and special effects.
"WONDER...BAR" (2000) - musical Comedy magic in a Bar of 1930...with two crazy barman.

Program of the day: (This is a workshop offered to magicians, I think)

Formula make-from-you, (How to make your own bubble juice) that is like preparing for house a good liquid for bubbles of soap with contained expense. Argument on various types of liquids for the soap bubbles in commerce (for and against) and on various special liquids for soap bubbles.

Tools for the soap bubbles : constructing of the tools, tools of varied type, "bubbles" of plastic for several apparition and effects, reperibili tools "giocattolo" in commerce (for and against), like constructing a (prop?) table to contain cost in order to work with the soap bubbles, vary types of blot some for the soap bubbles.

Conditions : Theater work - how to adjust the lights, examination and suggestions on eventual problems that can incur when it working in closed atmosphere. How to work outside, suggestions on the many problems that are met when you work with the bubbles in the open.

Suggestions on the use of the invisibile thread.

Effects several and gags with the bubbles practical demonstration on the use of the tools shown previously.

Suggestions and ideas on routines and effects connect you to the magic. (How to use bubbles to achieve magic effects using magical apparatus?)

Their Clients have been: MEDIACORP Television (Singapore), ATV Television (Turkey), CHICCO (Italy), SWATCH (Italy), PIONEER (Italy), MTR Subway (Hong Kong), IRISH FERRIES (Ireland), Doha Art and Cultural Festival (Qhatar), Cod Chief Conclave Boston (USA), BRITISH AIRWAYS, LUFTHANSA, Esso-mobil, MERCEDES, BMW, PEUGEOT, WOLKSWAGEN, OPEL, TOYOTA, FIAT/ALPHA ROMEO, VOLVO, SCANIA, CANON, PHILIPS, NOKIA, PHILIP MORRIS, CAINES, HOUSE OF PRINCE, L’OREAL, PROCTER & GAMBLE, BURLAPS 2, Tetra-pak, Hotel Radisson SAS Line, Rotary Int. Club, Yacht Club Line, Golf Club Line, Margaret Astor, World Trade Centre Latvia, Opera & Ballet Festival Line, Latvian National Theatre and different Banks, Casino’, Night Club, Mall Shop.

They have appeared in many programs of the Tv Lituana (between which edition 2003 of the Great Brother) and with their exhibitions they have taken Baltic part to teatrali diffenti festival in France, Italy and Paesi (like the Theatre Festival of Avignon, Street Theatre Festival di Aurillac, Festival of the celebration of the 800 years of Line). English and French have written in a 2001 book on the magic translate in. In October 2002 they have been advisers for the special effects with the bubbles for the new video of the Russian group rock “Mumjy Trolls”. In December 2003, to Istambul, they have taken to part to a television program on the magic and the illusions that accommodated also Jeff Mc Bride, Peter Marvey, Finn John and other ilusionists from all the world (Hocus Pokus – Channel ATV). Their passion for the soap bubbles is born in 1995 and after years of practical in 2000 their Bubble show is been born Work centralized exclusively on the Soap Bubbles and with which they are exhibited from 5 years all over the world.

They also have a video for bubbling magicians and performers...

Review in Genii (a journal for magicians) of BrinumX’s video ~ WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BUBBLES...

Quite some time ago, I received a DVD for review by Enrico Pezzoli and his bubble
magic. Due to space restraints—brought on by my penchant to overwrite—it didn't make
it into Genii. Mr. Pezzoli recently emailed me concerned that it didn't make it perhaps because I didn't like it. Well, that's not the case at all. I enjoyed the DVD; though I am not a bubble expert by any means (I'm certain there is more to find out there via the work of Finn Jon and Lossander). So, I am posting here the review as I wrote it back in May.
Thanks!
Dustin

Welcome to the World of Bubbles: Enrico and Dace Pezzoli: $39.50
“And now for something completely different.” –Python, Monty C. 1970 Soap bubbles: Who doesn’t love soap bubbles? What kid, of any generation (including today’s “modern” and “sophisticated” group), hasn’t either bought or made that wondrous solution of water and dish soap and blown bubbles? Maybe that’s what’s so great about them: just about everybody can relate. But soap bubbles and magic? Yeah, right. Well, I was recently told that “There is a great tradition of bubbles in magic!” “Uh-huh, okay, I’ll bite,” I said. So I viewed this DVD by Enrico Pezzoli from Riga, Latvia and you know what? I caught myself smiling; several times. What we have here is a nice overview of almost everything you’d want to know about bubbles but would never think to ask. It is meant for someone who has very little or no experience with using soap bubbles for entertainment purposes, but wants to add it to their stable of novelties.

English is not Mr. Pezzoli’s first language, but he does an admirable job and is easy to understand. He starts with the all important formula—commercial and homemade. He recommends making your own since it will be quite a bit less expensive than the commercial alternatives, and it is here where his lack of command of English causes an error that could prove problematic. He says “dishwasher soap” when actually referring to dishwashing soap. There is a major chemical difference between the two. One would not want to use a liquid dishwasher detergent. Many contain caustic chemicals that could prove dangerous and probably wouldn’t work anyway. Stick with good old fasioned liquid dishwashing soap and you can’t go wrong. He does recommend two brands readily available just about anywhere in the world. (I think anybody watching this video would understand what he meant, but I just want to make it absolutely clear—consider it a public service announcement.) He provides a comprehensive breakdown of the three-part formula (and you thought it was just soap and water—HAH!) and how best to store the solution when not in use.

He next gets into the various commercially available tools (rings and tubes) and teaches you how to make your own as well. He also discusses the various pans and containers to use, depending on the size and types of bubbles you want to make. He briefly shows various “fake” bubbles (glass and plastic balls and globes) and their possible uses. So, are we ready to make some bubbles? Nope, sorry—you need a special table with a clear top and colored lights and he shows you how to make one of those as well. Colored lights are important to bubble work, so he chats on this a bit as well. You also need to be aware of the type of material is best used for clothing, in particular gloves, that are conducive to bouncing bubbles versus popping them. There is some serious stuff going on in the wonderful world of bubbles, believe me!

Finally we are ready to have a look at some of the various effects one can do with soap bubbles. In my opinion, this is the weakest aspect of the video: I would have liked to see more performance video than is shown. Unfortunately there is but a few moments shown of Mr. Pezzoli’s act, which he performs with his wife, Dace during the introduction of the disk. (Mrs. Pezzoli is also a professional Princess Diana look-alike, but unfortunately this brief glimpse is the only appearance she makes on this DVD.) Throughout the video, he merely demonstrates some of the things you can do. I certainly wouldn’t go so far as to say he teaches you how to do these things. You must learn via his demonstrations and your own experimentation. For example, I don’t know about you, but I have no clue how much solution is needed or hard to blow through a one-inch tube to create a bubble-dome on a flat surface, and he doesn’t give us any hint—but I’m sure we’ll learn quickly via trial and error. But he does demonstrate several different things one can do with bubbles.

Another little warning here: there appears to be only one way to get smoke inside a soap bubble and it involves cigarettes and your mouth—some- thing you may need to take into consideration. (Besides the health considerations, here in California lighting a cigarette in a public building will lead to a fine as well as being glared at disapprovingly by a mob of soccer-moms.) He discusses the use of invisible thread, but only to a point, referring you instead to the work of Finn Jon and Losander for your “bubble levitation” needs (an effect he apparently doesn’t care for in any case). There is also a discussion on several commercially available bubble-making machines: from toys to higher-end theatrical equipment. At the end of the video he talks about some development ideas for magic tricks that have occurred to him, but that he has never fully investigated. He leaves it to you and your imagination to take these ideas and run with them.

I enjoyed this DVD and if bubbles might be something that would fit your circumstances, by all means this is a great place to start. Unfortunately, this DVD did not load in my El- Cheapo brand DVD player. It did load and play well in my PC, so players able to play multi-region DVDs will probably not have any issues. The Pezzoli’s have a website (www.bubbleandmagic.lv) which is for their bubble show “Bubble Opera,” however the DVD is not sold through that site as this goes to press. An email note from Mr. Pezzoli confirmed a price of US$39.50 including postage. Sales are currently direct from them. (You can get them from magic dealers now. Search the web.)

For more information, contact them via their email address: brinum-x@delfi.lv.

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