Nationwide airing the dragonRTE Nationwide spent the day filming with us earlier in the month. For those of you who can't make it to Cork to join in the fun of the 6th Dragon of Shandon you can view the build up to the event and some footage from last years parade on RTE 31st October at 7pm.
Join the Fright Choir
Howls and wails, screams and cackles!!!
Singers and loudmouths are invited to join a choir with a difference as part of the Dragon of Shandon. A short workshop on the day will take place with sound designer Rumhann Howard-Hildige and the choir will be facepainted and dressed in black as part of the parade theme. Please email [email protected] or text 087 3900267 if you are interested in taking part. Tourist Office displayIn the build up to the parade on the 31st we have installed a freaky Samhain window display in the Failte Ireland Tourist Office on Grand Parade.
Many thanks to the guys from the Arts Administration course in Stiofan Naofa who worked on the props and installed the finished display with Cork Community Art Link. LaunchLord Mayor Councillor Terry Shannon launched this years Dragon of Shandon on Tuesday evening. It was great to see so much support for this years event with over 100 people attending to get a sneak peek of this years parade. Thanks to Cliona Moynihan Downes from theButtercup Cafe who supplied attendees with gorgeous pumpkin soup and homemade brown bread and the Butter Museum who supplied us with the butter for the bread from their afternoon butter making demonstration. Additional thanks to Estelle and Alison who entertained the crowds with a violin and cello duo. Copies of Alan Corbett's mini comic "The Grusome End of Baron Spolasco" were unveiled and are now available to purchase priced 2 euros and sets the background to why Spolaso is returning to Cork and what may happen when he encounters the Dragon of Shandon!
Cork Music Works confirmed!For this year's parade, Rachel Healy (workshop leader for drumming in Cork Music Works) will work with Carolyn Goodwin (brass teacher in Cork Music Works) as musical arrangers and with the Knocknaheeny Youth Music Initiative, bringing a group composed of around 30 musicians to the streets of Shandon for the night.
Find more info about these groups here: http://www.corkmusicworks.org/ http://www.corkam.com/musiccourses.htm Goldifish for ShandonRoseanne Kidney and Moray Bresnihan from Goldifish Events are supporting this year's Dragon of Shandon with their professional event management supports and advice.
More info about Goldifish: http://www.goldiefish.ie Rumhann Howard-Hildige brings sound for the nightRumhann Howard-Hildige is a digital artist specialising in animation, photography and film. But his skills reach far beyond that and he will create the soundtrack for the performances happening at the begining and at the end of the show.
Have a look at his work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gruvman/ http://vimeo.com/user5197790 Buttera second participation confirmedThe Butter Exchange Brass Band, or the “Buttera” as it is known, is one the best-known brass and reed bands in the city of Cork. The band was established in 1878 but has roots in a small band established for religious purposes by Fr. John McNamara, a curate of the North Cathedral.
This will be their second participation in a row in the Dragon of Shandon Samhain Parade. The Quack Doctor to face the DragonBaron Spolasco spent some time
in Cork in the early
1800’s. He claimed
to have the expertise to cure everything, and diagnosed disease just by looking
into people eyes.
Two manslaughter trials later, he ran away with the money of the gullible ones. This year’s storyline will feature Spolasco's mischief and his fearful encounter with the Dragon itself. Workshops have just started for the DragonThree workshops have already started in regards to the parade with School Completion Project working on masks, costume and performances while Blarney Street Youth Project will develop a drama piece with falling angels. Cope Foundation is developing a very funny nighmare visual piece to be performed while moving along the streets.
Alan Corbett confirmed as artistic collaboratorTalented cork based illustrator, comic artist and graphic novelist, Alan Corbett, joins the team of the Dragon of Shandon, to create visuals that will be used to promote the Samhain parade.
Alan's work can be seen at: http://www.theravenswork.com/ |
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