Tall Stories was designed as the launch event to open The Alnwick Garden and establish it as a major arts venue in the northern region. It was also the launch of their ongoing educational and community programme which would involve local people and schools as active participants in the project. Dodgy Clutch and balletLORENT worked together to create this spectacular event. Dodgy Clutch and balletLORENT worked collaboratively both as artists in residence in July 2003 to research and develop this new performance and in September/October 2003 to devise a larger scale event in autumn 2003. 'Tall Stories' was the first opportunity for balletLORENT as a company to work in collaboration with Dodgy Clutch. The scale and opportunities represented by an outdoor event in general and Alnwick Gardens in particular, was a new artistic challenge for the companies. This project was an opportunity for performers from different disciplines to work together. Artists from both companies had a unique opportunity to explore and create innovative work, drawing upon their own disciplines, sharing, communicating and finding new forms of expression. Theatrical elements took the form of a night-time lantern and fire lit promenade performance. Growing out of creative experimentation the audience were free to encounter a series of stunning sculptural performance and dance animations. The ideas for the show were inspired from the story of The Selfish Giant. Workshops There were workshops for schools throughout September. Four artists worked with children to make lanterns and write songs for the event. Participation The project involved 20 artists and over 150 participants from 2 schools. An estimated 2,300 people saw the events. |
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