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.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 18:44:54
- A photograph of the large-scale puppet titled The Scholar. The puppet is in a car park at Re:START mall. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 18:52:03
- A photograph of temporary art installations at FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. In the background people are setting up food and beverage stalls. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch as the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 18:54:09
- A photograph of a masked volunteer during the Canterbury Tales procession. The volunteer is holding FESTA 2013 programmes to give out to visitors. 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 18:56:12
- A photograph of a FESTA volunteer in costume.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 18:56:18
- A photograph of food stalls in Cathedral Square as part of FESTA's Canterbury Tales event.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 18:57:18
- A photograph of performers in medieval costumes sitting inside a tent beside the Avon River. The tent 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 18:57:36
- 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 19:04:02
- A photograph of a large-scale puppet titled The Wife of Bath. The puppet is in the Re:START mall car park between Cashel Street and Lichfield Street.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 19:04:56
- A photograph of the heads and hands of The Friars, which are large-scale puppets created for Canterbury Tales as part of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 19:14:49
- A photograph of a large-scale puppet on a trailer in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. The puppet is titled The Scholar, and was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 19:16:09
- A photograph of the large-scale puppet titled The Knight. The puppet is being assembled in the Re:START mall car park between Cashel Street and Lichfield Street.
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- Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 19:17:04
- A photograph of the main structure of a large-scale puppet titled The Knight. The puppet is in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.