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Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Posted:
I've posted an event for this...
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I've been dying to tell people about this and now I finally can!
I'm sure that those of you who cant be in Liverpool would like to see it too so I'll post any images, videos, links and details up in this thread.
If anyone has any more please add them as this is sooooooooooooo cool!
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There is a Facebook Group where lots of pictures are appearing. I'll be posting all of mine up soon. Cant spoil the surprise though.
This is just about the biggest piece of street theatre I have ever seen attempted. Its going to be amazing!
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I've posted an event for this...
[Old link]
I've been dying to tell people about this and now I finally can!
I'm sure that those of you who cant be in Liverpool would like to see it too so I'll post any images, videos, links and details up in this thread.
If anyone has any more please add them as this is sooooooooooooo cool!
Non-Https Image Link
There is a Facebook Group where lots of pictures are appearing. I'll be posting all of mine up soon. Cant spoil the surprise though.
This is just about the biggest piece of street theatre I have ever seen attempted. Its going to be amazing!
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Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Posted:
To give you some idea of just how huge this is these are the details from the press release...
FACTS & FIGURES
THE CREATURE
Weight – 37 tonnes
Height – 50 feet high
50 hydraulic axes of movement
Made from steel and reclaimed poplar
Moves at 2 miles per hour
Took 1 year to build
SPECIAL EFFECTS
7 different special effects:
Water • Flame • Smoke • Wind • Snow • Light • Sound
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
16 different cranes:
25 tonnes - 300 tonnes
300 different crane lifts
6 Forklift Trucks
8 Cherry Pickers
PERSONNEL
66 people in the French company
20 British musicians
250-strong technical and support crew
To give you some idea of just how huge this is these are the details from the press release...
FACTS & FIGURES
THE CREATURE
Weight – 37 tonnes
Height – 50 feet high
50 hydraulic axes of movement
Made from steel and reclaimed poplar
Moves at 2 miles per hour
Took 1 year to build
SPECIAL EFFECTS
7 different special effects:
Water • Flame • Smoke • Wind • Snow • Light • Sound
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
16 different cranes:
25 tonnes - 300 tonnes
300 different crane lifts
6 Forklift Trucks
8 Cherry Pickers
PERSONNEL
66 people in the French company
20 British musicians
250-strong technical and support crew
BRONZE Member
Fire Arts Dabbler
37 posts
Location: Netherlands, Brabant, Uden
Fire Arts Dabbler
37 posts
Location: Netherlands, Brabant, Uden
Posted:
Looks interresting!
I'd love to see more!
Looks interresting!
I'd love to see more!
Real name: Sjors
Gender: Male
Age: Almost 22
Location: Uden, the Netherlands (when not on the road)
Disciplines: (Fire)Poi, Firebreathing, Diabolo
Learning: Staff
SILVER Member
Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Posted:
I'll keep adding stuff as I get hold of it. (I actually have loads now but I'll save them for an appropriate part of the story)
I'll keep adding stuff as I get hold of it. (I actually have loads now but I'll save them for an appropriate part of the story)
SILVER Member
Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Posted:
After a night being watched by searchlight La Princesse (as she has been dubbed) has been removed to a safe location for testing...
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Today the researchers are going to try to wake her. I'm going to try to be there later to get some photo's and video of the events...
After a night being watched by searchlight La Princesse (as she has been dubbed) has been removed to a safe location for testing...
Non-Https Image Link
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Today the researchers are going to try to wake her. I'm going to try to be there later to get some photo's and video of the events...
SILVER Member
Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
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travelling without moving
1,286 posts
Location: Maghull, Liverpool, United Kingdom
travelling without moving
1,286 posts
Location: Maghull, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Posted:
sorry i never made it into town on friday night man! i made it in on the saturday though and met with lowan and a few of the manchester guys. Was well impressed, plus we got really close up, so close we could have touched it! i think the weather put alot of people off goin on saturday, as it was nowhere near as busy as i expected. I think that fact actually made the experience better, as everybody got a good view of la princess in all her finery!
sorry i never made it into town on friday night man! i made it in on the saturday though and met with lowan and a few of the manchester guys. Was well impressed, plus we got really close up, so close we could have touched it! i think the weather put alot of people off goin on saturday, as it was nowhere near as busy as i expected. I think that fact actually made the experience better, as everybody got a good view of la princess in all her finery!
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