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[J*o*n*D*o*e]

Artichoke bring "La Machine" to Liverpool08

"We've been working on creating a spectacular new commission for Liverpool 08 - a show on the same scale as The Sultan's Elephant. The event comes to fruition in September when Francois Delaroziere and his company La Machine will invade the streets and public places of Liverpool. An unmissable piece of free theatre will unfold against the landmarks of this great city, stopping the traffic and captivating everyone who sees it. The precise details are a still a closely guarded secret, but prepare to be astonished by a show that will make you believe in the impossible..."



news article here

this way ladies

video here

come on you know you want too

Looks like something not to be missed, wonder what it might be, maybe a Liver Bird

[andy_g]

cool - would love to see one of their creations in the flesh. i think this one is going to be some kind of insect...

[Igor Zidane]

Ha i've got that poster up at my station .

[J*o*n*D*o*e]

i read somewhere tonight that the work being carried out behind the woman in the video is possibly to with the matthew street festival as i believe that will be where one of the stages is erected.

but if you look at the poster i posted they have the tunnel entrance/exit on it, i wonder if its going to emerge from the tunnel, so an insect might not be far off the mark, it is meant to be delivered and assembled at cammel laird which is just the other side of the tunnel.

[J*o*n*D*o*e]

video part 2

this way for something incredible

[LFC2007]

"Normally," he revealed, "this creature is something people don’t like. But we hope, after two or three days, people like it and it brings communities together."

  Rat/Spider/Heimdall?

[bunglemark2]

"Normally," he revealed, "this creature is something people don’t like. But we hope, after two or three days, people like it and it brings communities together."

  Rat/Spider/Heimdall?

What about "an American owner/investor" ?
Nahhh....NOBODY likes them 

[andy_g]

  Rat/Spider/Heimdall?

PMSL 


maybe its peewee's wallet

[J*o*n*D*o*e]

its here, lock up ya cats   

follow me dont be scared

pic i took today

[J*o*n*D*o*e]

not the greatest pic put its got spotlights on it at the moment.



if anybody is hoping to see it over the weekend then here is the schedule.

DAILY SCHEDULE
Wednesday 3rd September
Dawn The creature appears suspended on the side of Concourse Tower.
08.00h Press briefing – with photo and interview opportunities.
10.00h A Research Base is set up at the Echo Arena at the ACC.
16.00h Scientists arrive at Concourse Tower to set up searchlights to light the creature.
20.30h Scientists switch on searchlights, which stay lit overnight.
Thursday 4th September
11.30h The creature is craned off Concourse Tower.
12.30h The convoy carries the creature and sets off for the Research base at ACC.
13.00h The convoy arrives at the Research Base.
14.00h Press briefing with a member of the French artistic team.
Friday 5th September
11.30h The scientists perform experiments on the creature using different special
effects to see how it responds to different stimuli. The creature wakes up and
is prevented from running away by a wall of Chinese firecrackers and by a
fire effect. Eventually the creature is sent to sleep by a snow machine.
13.00h Interview / photo / filming opps - member of the French artistic team,
representative from Liverpool Culture Company, members of Artichoke
production team.
18.00h The creature wakes and parades to Salthouse Dock.
19.30h The creature arrives at the Dock and takes a bath, accompanied by live music.
After her bath, she is dried and perfumed.
20.30h The creature sets off for Cunard Building.
21.00h The creature arrives at Cunard Building. It begins to snow gently and she
falls asleep.
5
Saturday 6th September
11.30h The creature wakes up in the middle of a magical snowscape, and is
serenaded with music.
12.30h The creature goes to sleep again.
13.00h Press briefing with a member of the French artistic team.
14.45h The creature leaves Cunard Building and walks up Water Street.
15.30h The creature arrives at Town Hall – smoke effect.
15.40h The creature walks towards Derby Square along Castle Street.
16.00h Water ballet at Derby Square.
16.15h The creature walks down Lord Street to Holy Corner where it is snowing.
17.00h The creature sleeps.
18.30h The creature wakes and walks down Parker Street, serenaded on the way.
20.00h A tempest rages at Ranelagh Place.
20.30h The creature arrives at Concourse Tower, climbs up the tower and goes to sleep.
Sunday 7th September
15.00h The creature wakes up and is prepared for the evening’s entertainment.
16.00h The creature goes back to sleep.
19.30h Cherry-pickers and musicians arrive.
20.00h The creature is removed from the tower with a crane.
20.30h The convoy leaves the tower and parades to Queensway Tunnel entrance.
21.15h The creature tries to escape, but is prevented from doing so by the special
effect machines.
21.30h The creature escapes via the tunnel.

[daxy1]

it looks dead good i keep tarantulas so i like it more than most!
it's feckin huge and cost 1.8m wawawoo! very nice!

[J*o*n*D*o*e]

took the kids tonight and they where amazed by it as was i, cant wait to see it walk the streets.

[J*o*n*D*o*e]

went down tonight to see it walk for the first time, its bloody huge, it doesnt actually walk by itself but still very impressive. its operated by 12 people who are attached to various parts of it, very skilled how they managed to bypass all manner of objects.

typical british weather so we got a socking but nevermind it was worth it, off again tomorrow to watch it rampage through the city streets at 2mph

[Number 9]

Its a spider!

[J*o*n*D*o*e]

yeah mate a fooking huge one to boot, if you could of seen how close the operators got to hitting people on the head with them legs was scary but hats off to them they were good

watch this clip, lets just say



hey love this looks like a good spot.