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Nehmen wir den Titel doch mal wörtlich ... Entstanden 1997 beim ARENA Festival (https://arena-festival.org/) in #Erlangen. Eine der weniger auffälligen Figuren bei der 'Parada Narrnia' von Grotest Maru' (https://www.grotestmaru.de/mobile-stilt-theatre/parada-narrnia/).

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When the Dragon Roared Through Cork’s Streets

Right, so let’s talk about the absolute star of Cork’s Dragon of Shandon parade—the massive skeletal dragon that dominated the streets and created that perfect mix of ancient mythology and contemporary street theatre that defines this extraordinary event.

The parade really is a spectacular event, and the dragon brings up the rear with ominous music and a rider on top. It’s really quite a sight to see!

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The Marionette Masters of North Main Street

Who’s pulling the strings?

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Pirates, Sea Creatures, and Cork’s Theatrical Spirit

A float with a maritime theme goes down North Main Street, Cork as part of the Dragon of Shandon parade.

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The Jellyfish Brigade of the Dragon of Shandon

It’s not often you’ll see giant jellyfish floating along North Main Street, although with the rains pummeling Cork in the last few days there may well have been floods along there.

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Cork’s Halloween Parade Brings Magic to the Street

This is what Cork’s Dragon of Shandon parade does best. It transforms the streets into a moving theatrical spectacular where elaborate costumes, dedicated face paint, choreographed performances, and pure Halloween energy collide in the most brilliant way possible.

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Dragon of Shandon’s Spooky Crew

A few more photos of the Dragon of Shandon parade last night. I’ll spread these out over the next few days. You’ll get a proper chance to experience the fun of the night.

They’ll all be visible here in the future if you’re coming across this post by itself.

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The Big Bones Brigade

One of the fabulous skeleton dancers at tonight’s Dragon of Shandon parade in Cork! What a buzz and atmosphere! Crowds were lining North Main Street where we waited, down Castle Street and then on to Cornmarket Street. Amazing night. Not to be missed next year!

More photos to follow when I have time to edit them.

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Juggling Knives in London

I love that this street entertainer is wearing such bright and distinctive clothes but I wish his knives were brightly coloured. Still, the reaction of (some) people was worth it even if the background is too busy to see the knives properly.

Knives. He’s juggling knives over the head of a tourist lying on the ground. That could have ended badly, but people who perform in Covent Square are really good.

Street performers must audition for their spots in Covent Square through a formal licensing system managed by the local authority. Performers are allocated specific time slots and locations, with the most desirable pitches going to those who demonstrate the highest skill levels and ability to manage crowds safely. The system was introduced to maintain quality and safety standards after the area’s transformation from a working market to a major tourist destination in the 1980s.

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A bit of #TheaterDonnerstag for #ThrowBackThursday. Since 1991 the ARENA festival (https://arena-festival.org/) is taking place in #Erlangen every year. I have photographed some #StreetTheatre performances, in this case (according to my notes): "Silence Teatro" performing "Figurazione" in June 1997. Interestingly, this performance has been presented since 1990, c.f. https://silenceteatro.it/en/project/figurazione/

I have real problems describing these images properly and would be grateful if somebody could help me writing proper #AltText|s here.

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