Events
Giant Sea Odyssey 20-22 April
Location:
Liverpool Fringe Area's and City Centre
Start Date:
20 April 2012
End Date:
22 April 2012
Cost:
Free
City joins together for spectacular Sea odyssey
- City’s biggest participation project to complement Giant event
- Around 70 organisations, groups and residents already taking part
- Every primary and secondary school linking with Sea odyssey
- Event takes place in North Liverpool and city centre: 20-22 April 2012
Sea Odyssey will be the largest street spectacle Liverpool has ever seen.
And for the first time in the city's event history, a mass participation programme has been developed which encourages every resident, organisation, charity and community group to get involved.
Around 70 organisations have already taken up the challenge and are in the process of creating an event which supports the unique theatrical show taking place across the city from 20 - 22 April.
The Isla Gladstone Conservatory is planning a fringe festival with other partners which will celebrate the arrival of the Little Girl Giant in Stanley Park, encouraging families to enjoy a picnic while taking in the unusual sight of a 30 foot girl exploring the area.
Cut to the Chase Productions in collaboration with The Aspire Trust are planning 'Treasured' an inspirational, multimedia experience to be staged at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. It is a moving homage to the Titanic focusing on the stories of people from Liverpool.
And it's not just businesses getting involved.
Inspired by Sea Odyssey, every primary and secondary school in the city has incorporated the theme of the Titanic into the curriculum. Pupils are using creative writing, art and drama to recreate the experiences of those onboard the ill-fated vessel.
Older students are also embracing all things Sea Odyssey and Liverpool Community College has dedicated an entire term to the subject. They are planning to put on a fashion shoot, designing all the clothes themselves which will be showcased on board a Tall Ship. Arts Costume students are also designing outfits for the West Kirby Light Operatic Society’s production of Titanic which is taking to the stage of the Empire Theatre.
Liverpool City Council’s cabinet member for culture and tourism, Councillor Wendy Simon, said: “To say this event is going to be huge for Liverpool is an understatement, and we want to make sure that local people are at the very heart of Sea Odyssey.
“It’s wonderful to know so many diverse businesses are involved and that young people are being given the opportunity to connect with such a tragic but compelling subject as the Titanic in a unique way.”
Liverpool Football Club, Everton Football Club, City Central BID and The Reader Organisation are also in talks about how they can be part of the event and the numbers of other businesses who want to be involved is on the up.
Sea Odyssey is being brought to the city by the world’s leading street theatre company, Royal De Luxe (RDL).
They will present a magical story of how the human spirit triumphs over the Titanic tragedy - starring the 30 foot tall Little Girl Giant.
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