This project  was inspired by black and white images of old Morecambe, its history as a thriving seaside resort and ‘magic lanterns’, an early type of image projector that used paintings, prints, or photographs on glass plates, and a light source.

We ran a series of costume, props and choreography workshops on a tour of community centres in Lancaster and Morecambe.

This culminated in a show in The Dome in Morecambe which was a huge space to fill and required stage management, sound, lighting and live music, together with projected images. We finished with a carnival procession on the seafront.

We made costumes, props and choreography for

• Pirates with walk about cardboard ship
• Mermaids
• Strongmen and women
• Inflatable suited bathing belles
• A giant Punch and Judy
• Comical clowns with a fire engine routine
• A sunset queen with her dancing sun rays

A diverse project for a diverse group!

Community Learning Network, Lancaster & Morecambe, March – July 07