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Spider Crawling in Liverpoolby Andrew Redfern @ 5th September 2008 9:17 am Liverpool is about to experience the biggest and most spectacular piece of free theatre ever seen in the UK, commissioned for the city’s European Capital of Culture celebrations.
Taking place over one magical long weekend, La Machine will feature a gigantic mechanical creature which will explore the city, accompanied by a team of scientists which will investigate its journey through the city’s landmarks, trying to find out where it came from, why it is here and where it wants to go. The precise details of the event have been and will continue to be a closely-guarded secret until the creature is unveiled. The people of Liverpool have been kept guessing as to the creature’s identity. The show is the work of French company La Machine, appearing in the UK for the first time. The company is led by engineering genius François Delarozière who, in 2006, engineered and built the giant, 42-tonne mechanical elephant that captivated London in The Sultan’s Elephant, a show by another French company, Royal de Luxe. Delarozière and his ompany have travelled from their huge workshop in Nantes to bring La Machine to Liverpool. La Machine will be one of the most extraordinary theatrical events ever seen. This event is quite simply the biggest piece of free theatre ever mounted in the UK, and will feature a giant, and as yet, unidentified creature, 50 feet high and thirty-seven tonnes in weight, as well as a spectacular battery of special effects. The city is already being prepared for the event, with the removal of street furniture and even the odd roundabout to accommodate the giant creature. La Machine is produced by maverick UK producers Artichoke, who also produced The Sultan’s Elephant two years ago and The Telectroscope earlier this year: The company’s directors Helen Marriage and Nicky Webb said: “We are delighted to be bringing the theatrical genius of La Machine to Liverpool as one of the flagship events in this year’s Capital of Culture programme. Artichoke strives to mount events which, though spectacular and ambitious in scale, are appreciated by the widest possible audience. François Delarozière and his company have been inspired to create a new show especially for the people of Liverpool, to be played out against the landmarks of a great city. This event would have been impossible without the close collaboration and co-operation of many partners, including the Culture Company themselves, but also many other agencies and businesses.” Fiona Gasper Executive Producer for the Liverpool Culture Company said: “La Machine is one of the major artistic commissions from the Liverpool Culture Company for 08 and is the centrepiece of the hugely popular free outdoor programme of events which has been running throughout the summer. We are expecting record crowds to flock into the city centre to see this amazing event Cllr Warren Bradley, leader of Liverpool City Council and deputy chair of the Liverpool Culture Company said: Peter Mearns, Executive Director of Marketing at the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), said: “The NWDA is delighted to be able to support La Machine, one of the flagship events of Liverpool 08. Not only will this be a spectacular free show for the people of Liverpool, it will also put the city and the region in the international spotlight, reflecting the Northwest as the culturally dynamic region that it is.” La Machine was commissioned by Liverpool Culture Company, with funds from its major artners, including the Northwest Regional Development Agency, the Arts Council and Liverpool City Council. Artichoke is producing the event in association with Unusual Services and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, with the active collaboration of many event and operational partners including the ACC, Peel Holdings and Liverpool Vision. Some FACTS about the Spider in Liverpool Its Weight - 37 tonnes SPECIAL EFFECTS TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: PERSONNEL Would you like to know more Spidering of a different kind? If so, contact Hit Search, SEO and Google adWords qualified PPC specialists, on 0845 643 9289. Remember, its a big world out there, make sure you become visible. Other Related Stories That May Be Of Interest:
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