Canterbury Tales: Construction and Procession

Canterbury Tales was a carnivalesque procession through the central city, led by Free Theatre Christchurch. Large puppets and masked performers moved from the Bridge of Remembrance along the river to the Worcester Street Bridge, before ending up at the heart of the city in Cathedral Square.

Along the way, the procession engaged with different tales of Canterbury urbanism, performed in interactive environments created by Christchurch performance groups and artists in collaboration with architecture, design and scenography students and local hospitality businesses. Spectators were able to join the procession at any point as it moved through the different sites.

This collection holds photographs of the construction and procession of Canterbury Tales.

Last updated
12:18pm 25th January 2019
Type
Collection
Identifier
qsr-collection:20504

Contains 350 items


Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 18:50:38
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 18:50:38
A photograph of a performer in costume at a market in Cathedral Square. The market is part of Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 18:52:41
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 18:52:41
A photograph of a large, movable puppet titled The Scholar. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 18:53:58
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 18:53:58
A photograph of a stall selling handmade accessories at a market in Cathedral Square. The market is part of Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:02:29
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:02:29
A photograph of a person lying on an artificial turf-covered seating box in Cathedral Square.
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:04:47
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:04:47
A photograph of a market in Cathedral Square. The market is part of Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:06:47
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:06:47
A photograph of a market in Cathedral Square. The market is part of Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:11:05
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:11:05
A photograph of a market in Cathedral Square. The market is part of Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:11:15
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:11:15
A photograph of a market in Cathedral Square. The market is part of Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:25:37
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:25:37
A photograph of people gathered on Cashel Street around the large-scale puppets that are part of Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:25:57
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:25:57
A photograph of a girl wearing a red mask at the Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:26:44
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:26:44
A photograph of a two people with large hand-made masks at the Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:27:50
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 19:27:50
A photograph of people relaxing at a market in Cathedral Square. The market is part of Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.