1993:Theme ‘Barracudas in Space’ Design Betty Vaughn Richards. Newcastle: Washington Kite Festival. Stockton: Riverside Festival. The Space Posse, Robots and Rockets.Melmerby Dance Festival.Torrisholme Carnival.Maryport Carnival.Kendal Torchlight Procession.Production based at Park View School Annexe.
1994:Theme ‘Seventh Heaven’ designed by Ali Zaidi of Moti Roti, Production based at Unit 5B, Furness Business Park. Used dyeing techniques, and Asian fabrics sourced in Bradford. Made a big puppet ’spirit’ character, who broke in Maryport and had to be stretchered into someon’e garden.
1995:Ideals’, designed by Ali Zaidi. ‘Geordie’ Paul Brown as Music Director and Amanda Quigley Choreographer & Performer. Aileen & Russ makers, creating plaited neon newspaper costumes and beaten aluminium photo frames.
1996:Special Performance for The Dock Museum Launch, Barrow. ‘The Open Sea’ . MD Colin ‘Doc’ Williams who puts guitars in the Band Design. Co-ordinator Ali Zaidi leads team of international carnival artists.
1997:‘Swarm’ – a plague of insects- dragonflies, bluebottles and greenfly! First appearance at Bradford Festival. The Barracudas registers as a limited company – Barracudas Limited.
June 20, 2008 at 5:53 pm |
I became a barracuda in 1995…those black clothes underneath the costumes were hard work to dance in because of the really hot summer we had. I loved it! Stayed with them until 2000….Nottinghill was the best ever experience….as a stilt walker, it was hard work on the legs staying up there for all those hours…wouldn’t have changed it for the world, though…
July 2, 2008 at 10:43 am |
God I can’t believe it… 20 eh? Being in the ‘cudas’ was one of the best times in my life and certainly an education…
Left in ‘97 to go to uni and am now a teacher in Worcester. (Class are working as I type!) Wish I could have been home to join in the fun because I would have been there with cow bells on!
Have many many happy memories of long bus trips with Sue, Doug, Coops, Geordie, Jules and all.
Though I can’t be a ‘cuda’ anymore the spirt lives on as I am just about to start Carnival arts week with 400 kids next week. Wonder which staff member suggested that theme! Busy making massive costumes and sorting instruments.
I read someone’s message that said you do not become a Barracuda you are born one. I totally agree!
Love to all of you where every you are in the world. (Mum and Dad are still on Ocean Rd Walney if you wanna get in touch.)
Fi xxx