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.
- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 (11)
- A photograph of the head of a puppet created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, as part of FESTA 2013.
- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 (12)
- A close-up photograph of the face of the large-scale puppet titled Wife of Bath. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, as part of FESTA 2013.
- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 (13)
- A photograph of loudspeakers on a free-standing frame that will be used during Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 (14)
- A photograph of the shadow of a large-scale puppet created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales.
- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 (15)
- A photograph of a FESTA volunteer in costume, before the Canterbury Tales procession.
- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 (16)
- A close-up photograph of the bodice of a large-scale puppet titled Wife of Bath, created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was the main event of FESTA 2013.
- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 (17)
- A photograph of people coming to watch the Canterbury Tales procession, during FESTA 2013.
- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 (18)
- A close-up photograph of a large-scale puppet titled The Scholar, created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was the main event of FESTA 2013.
- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 (19)
- A close-up photograph of the head of one of The Friars, a large-scale puppet created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was the main event of FESTA 2013.
- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 (20)
- A photograph of two people in costume before the Canterbury Tales procession, during FESTA 2013.
- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 (21)
- A photograph of a young spectator at Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was the main event of FESTA 2013.
- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 (22)
- A photograph of portaloos near Cathedral Square during the Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was part of FESTA 2013.