Giant to Invade Scotland !
A Giant called “The Big Man” is set to invade the streets of Scotland starting in Bute on the 26th and 27th of September.
The “Big Man” is a mythical giant who has come back to Scotland after 10,000 years. He is going to walk through the streets and towns to view (via a webcam inserted in his head) what the inhabitants are doing to welcome him back. The webcam view will be viewable live on his website TheBigManWalking.com. The Big Man is 8 metres tall and weight 0.6 tons. He is held in place by a telehandler (crane). He is made from polystyrene and steel. A group of eight puppeteers assist him walking using a very unique internal clockwork mechanism.
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Simon McIntyre, artistic director who conceived this idea and is anxious to get ducks in a row for first walkabout on the 26th..and I quote
Phase 1 the build is finished. Phase 2 rehearsals are progressing smoothly. There are a few operational snags but we are all eager to bring the Big Man from his secret location to the first event in Bute on the 26th September. Be prepared for his …
Edinburgh’s Puppet Animation Festival and Puppet Lab put their £450,000 award towards its Big Man Walking venture. We wish Simon and the crew every success in the forthcoming return of the “Giant Man” and we hope that he may even make it further afield across the oceans. I am sure we would all welcome him.
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