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
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 16:51:09
- A photograph of Camia Young (right) and a FESTA volunteer, dressed up for the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 16:52:45
- A photograph of Camia Young (left) with Sally Airey and Hugh Nicholson in a car park at Re:START mall, before the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 17:34:46
- A photograph of FESTA volunteers wearing masks in a car park at Re:START mall, before the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 17:42:36
- A photograph of FESTA volunteers on Oxford Terrace, before the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 17:55:22
- A photograph of performers in medieval costumes playing checkers outside a tent beside the Avon River. The game is part of the Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 17:57:49
- A photograph of people wearing high vis jackets gathered on Oxford Terrace for a briefing before Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 18:01:39
- A photograph of three large-scale puppets that were part of FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. From left, they are The Knight, Wife of Bath (back), and The Scholar. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 18:13:11
- A photograph of Sally Airey standing in a Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. Airey is holding a large handmade mask that will be used as part of FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 18:13:27
- A photograph of Sally Airey holding a large mask, next to a trailer full of masks and costumes for the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 18:22:37
- A photograph of performers in medieval costumes beside the Avon River. The performers are part of the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 18:32:33
- A photograph of FESTA volunteers on Worcester Boulevard beneath an installation of blue tarpaulin flags.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 18:37:31
- A photograph of artificial flowers, a stage light, and a platform of bricks inside a large, transparent plastic bubble. The set-up was part of Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.