'Giant lightbulb' spotted on busy Sheffield road - here's why

No, you didn’t imagine it. That really was a ‘giant lightbulb moth electrician intervention’ making its way through Sheffield on Wednesday.
Steve Jones
By Steve Jones
Published 19th Nov 2020, 16:00 BST
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Passers-by were left surprised and amused in equal measure when they spotted two people in high-visibility clothing, complete with wings, peddling the three-wheeled creation on Meersbrook Park Road, Valley Road and other locations.

Pif-Paf Theatre, based in the city, were behind the stunt.

A spokesperson for the group told The Star: “The show is a work in progress commission, for an as-yet-undisclosed commissioner.

The 'giant lightbulb moth electrician intervention' was spotted on Meersbrook Park Road. Photo: Pif-Paf Theatre.The 'giant lightbulb moth electrician intervention' was spotted on Meersbrook Park Road. Photo: Pif-Paf Theatre.
The 'giant lightbulb moth electrician intervention' was spotted on Meersbrook Park Road. Photo: Pif-Paf Theatre.
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"This was a rehearsal run. The piece is set to appear on the streets elsewhere in the UK in December, viewed from the safety of people’s homes.”

They added: “We are really keen to get some live arts and culture out to families during these strange times, and have devised this piece to be Covid-safe and within government guidelines.”

The group hope to be able to perform a version of the show in the Meersbrook area.

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