Lightning Project for Halloween

I'm going to help building a Kit and it requires a Radio Shack #276-1000 triac. All I can find for Data on the part is this:

6-Amp Triac/Thyristor
(276-1000) Specifications Faxback Doc. # 37468

Current (Max): ....................................................... 6 A

Current (gt)(Max): .................................................. 50mA

Voltage (Max): ...................................................... 400V

Voltage (gt)(Max): .................................................. 2.5V

Case Style: ......................................................... MU27

Pin-Out with pins facing you and reading left to right: ........ 1=Anode 1
2=Anode 2
3=Gate

I'm wondering if I can replace it with a 8 amp Thyristor? Here is the schematic. If so, what parts do you think will have to be added ?
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There should be no problem with just changing the 6A TRIAC to an 8A TRIAC (Thyristor is a generic term for either an SCR or TRIAC). You shouldn't need to change or add any other parts.

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A BTA 26-600 will give enough Power for this Project...
I guess it work also as the used Triac.

Have you foud informations about the Opto triac?
I think its a MOC30...