Bingbangbong offers a range of instrument and custom design services to the theatrical, performance & movie industries and to academia.

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Clients include:-

STOMP

From the end of 2005, Paul worked as instrument design consultant with the creators of Stomp, Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, to create new and unusual instruments for the world premiere of their new production, the Lost and Found Orchestra [LFO].

 The general concept was that if Stomp was the percussion section, then what would the rest of the orchestra look like?

Tap Eire 

I'm delighted to announce that I am now working with the show Tapeire and its creator James Devine to generate some new sounds for his amazing feet -

There is some video available and here's some blurb about the show.

"A unique new way of expression created by James Devine, the world's fastest dancer clocked at 38 taps per second. TAPEIRE fuses the raw improvisation of Rhythm Tap and the percussive sounds of Irish dance in surprising new ways....

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City of Ember Movie 

Bingbangbong was commissioned to create 'improbable' instruments for Tom Hanks' New Production City Of Ember. The film stars Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Martin Landau, Sorcha Ronan & Harry Treadway.

The Initial brief consisted of a great drawing by Will Simpson and a quick chat with Gil Kenan & the creative team. and prodices a range of conceptual examples then several prototypes and the final instruments.

"Your work is astoundingly good ... If i have any further making of instruments, you will be my first choice. "

Celia Bobak Artistic Director

The movie is due for release in Late 2008 

For more info visit Paul's personal website  

Southport Flower Show 2007 

I am delighted to be working alongside Tatton Gold Medal winning designer Andy Kirman on a show garden for Southport 2007. This is a unique garden

Proposed design for Southport Flower Show; August 16th to 19th 2007:



The theme for the 2007 show was 'Music'. From the start, Andy's idea was for music to be the driving force behind the garden concept. This ended up being taken literally as the water feature within the open water area at the front of the garden is powered directly by music making the water dance! This technical piece of wizardry has been created by Paul Marshall from BingBangBong.

Paul has been fascinated by the effect of sound on different substances for years; this collaborative project with Andy offers the opportunity to put into practise a long term design to make water dance using only sound. The phenomenon is called cymatics. The water 'dances' to a specially composed soundtrack. This soundtrack is designed to bring out a range of patterns and dynamics in the water.

Like many of my designs, the garden is an outdoor room in a contemporary style which is not only chic but practical and most of all a space to chill out.

I enjoy the challenge of using both interesting and traditional materials in innovative ways within gardens. This garden is no exception. Recycled CD’s form a bridge across the moat to the decking, brightly coloured resin bound material covers the lower deck area whilst the back and side walls are made of screens to replace traditional fencing panels.  Marbles are used both decoratively and as a safety device to warn people under foot when they are near the edge of the decking.



The planting is a mixture of architectural foliage and colourful perennials in oranges and browns, with floating plants carried by the flow around the moat on an endless journey. Even the low level coffee table has interesting planting within it.

 Loughborough University 

Bingbangbong is delighted to be collaborating with the Design & Technology Department of Loughborough University on a research bid looking into aspects of music therapy equipment and urban play.

In addition, in 2008 Paul is planning to commence a Ph.D. in a related area