Feet First Event (Close with Buskers)
December 31, 2008
THURSDAY 1ST jANUARY
7PM – 9.30PM
FEET FIRST will use all of the High Street’s wonderful setting; it will embrace the buildings from the ramparts of the City Chambers to the Mercat Cross and even take in the City Council Revenue Offices along the way!
The street, the courtyards, the closes, the windows, and the sky above will be connected by an astounding collection of new and joyous performances, installations and interactive entertainment.
With 13 new works and over 120 artists / performers FEET FIRST is expected to attract up to 10,000 people and will be one of the largest celebrations of new Scottish work taking place in 2009.
For the event we are commissioning new work by theatre companies and artists from across the country. Building on the history of the outdoor entertainments (both modern and medieval) traditionally provided on The Royal Mile, FEET FIRST will weave music, theatre, song, lighting, sound, visual art and aerial choreography into a celebration of the start of the year and at the same time cast a positive gaze onto what the future holds in store for us.
But more than that, FEET FIRST is about stepping boldly through the doorway into the New Year – this is not about dipping a toe in – it’s about jumping in feet first!
Our group’s installation is called ‘Close with Buskers’
Hopefully see you there!!
Nat
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