Summer of Lore #58: Special Effects

Like most Shokiyan plays, "The Song of Magic is not without special effects. In addition to show spells, it also has:

--stage combat
--creatures as live actors (including rare instances of canine and feline live actors.  Larger creatures, such as bears, remain puppets.
--aerial combat (this is usually done by avri actors or actors trained in aerial combat)
--water performances (done by a group of female actors trained to do this--it is not unlike synchronized swimming in our world, only with more emphasis on time spent underwater