The Night Crossing

Strange things happen on the cusp of the winter solstice. A mythic wanderer (George Fenn) encounters a towering Forest Being and leads a slow procession across the waterfront, as the elements begin to fall into alignment.

Featuring fire, puppetry and music.

Start Location: Head to the Len Lye Water Whirler on the waterfront, near Frank Kitts Park.

CAST & CREDITS

Event Design and Direction
Francis Gallop + Lōemis

Procession Leader
George Fenn

Forest Being (puppet) designed by Francis Gallop, with construction support by Kalika Bell, Magenta Steel, Thora Lee, Harvey Armstrong, Heath Kilmister, Cori McLaughlin, and Mikah Buchanan.

Performers Cori McLaughlin, Teddy Barham, Mikah Buchanan, Tivianh De’Souza, Jade Bennett, Millie, Hannah Gourlay, Jack Taylor, Klara Talantseva, Arlo Campbell, Danielle Saunders, Dominic Zanetti Thompson, Anya Gallop, Esme Gallop

Dancers
Dominic Burns; Miere Christensen-White; Siearna Collier; Edie Creswell; Pearl Southgate; Amelia Tapsell; Angela Warr; Jade Wheeler; Seyarna Anderson; Ryan Black; Great Evans; Ruby Leddy; Kiera Lee

Fire Elements
Eli Joseph (Spark & Flare)

Costume Makers: Indy Brown, Amy Ireland, Alex Baguley.

Special Thanks To
Cindy Telford (Wellington Gardens); Greg Barbet (ALSCO); James Ackroyd ( Apparelmaster); David Moginie (Flagmakers, Petone); Adam (Dulux, Lower Hutt); Evo Cycles, Lower Hutt; New Zealand School of Dance; Wellington City Council.