As you read this, a herd of creatures is massing on the continent, readying to descend on London. More than a hundred baboons, wildebeest, antelope, giraffes, lions and zebras, among other species, will charge through the streets of the capital, stirring up a storm of creative partnerships and performances with professional collaborators from The Royal Ballet and Opera, The Royal Shakespeare Company, University of the Arts London, and Sadler’s Wells to name a few.
Earlier this year, the animals, having sensed that something was alarmingly wrong in the world, emerged from the forest of the Congo Basin and formed a herd which descended on the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa. The herd then travelled North, stopping at major cities, including Dakar and Lagos, before arriving in Europe on 1 June in Cadiz, Spain.
At the end of the month, the beasts will arrive at Tower Bridge, marking the beginning of two days of interactive performances in London that merge puppetry, animatronics, design and dance. The life-size puppets are on a mission to raise awareness of the alarming plight of our planet’s biodiversity and the fragility of ecosystems brought about by climate change.
The project is the brainchild of ‘The Walk Productions’, the team behind ‘Little Amal’, the 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee who has visited 166 towns in 17 different countries, becoming a global symbol of human rights, especially those of migrants. The Walk Productions projects marry contemporary art and performance with social justice.
The 12,000-mile papier-mâché migration from Africa to the Arctic Circle, underway as you read, is their latest venture. You can follow it online at THE HERDS’s website and social media channels. The journey, which began in April, will culminate in August. During the migration, the number of puppets will grow as native species from each country join the pack. The herd has already picked up an elephant along the way.
Amir Nizar Zuabi, Artistic Director of THE HERDS, said: "THE HERDS is an urgent artistic response to the climate crisis, a living, breathing call to action that stampedes across continents. Through the beauty and ferocity of these life-size creatures, we aim to spark dialogue, provoke thought, encourage engagement and inspire real change. Meet us wherever you can”.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the puppets will be roaming the West End, conveying the ferocity and beauty of nature, proud, elegant, and graceful yet frightened. The puppets will be accompanied by performances from the cast of Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical and The Royal Opera. In a slight change of tone just before 5 o’clock, they will attend the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, the international exhibition showcasing world-leading design, innovation and creativity, presented as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
The puppets have been crafted from upcycled and recyclable materials, primarily cardboard and plywood, focusing on biodegradable and organic materials. But don’t let their cardboard bodies or penchant for design coax you into a false sense of security. On the 28th, a hunt will occur on Camden High Street at 4 PM. The next day, the animals will turn their appetite toward dancers, they will perform in a specially choreographed piece by Artist Alesandra Seutin with dancers from Sadler's Wells, starting in Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, before they make their way to The Olympic Park.
For younger audiences, performances are also planned at The Scoop (beside City Hall) on the morning of the 27th, in collaboration with award-winning children's author Piers Torday and the Unicorn Theatre, and on the morning of the 28th at Coram Fields, in partnership with Bamboozle Theatre Company and GOSH Arts at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
If you can’t catch them in London, the herd moves on to Manchester before making its way to Scandinavia. In Manchester, they will arrive in the city centre during the Manchester International Festival on 3 July. The music of Manchester Camerata will surround them, marking the beginning of three days of activity there.
As you read this, a herd of creatures is massing on the continent, readying to descend on London. More than a hundred baboons, wildebeest, antelope, giraffes, lions and zebras, among other species, will charge through the streets of the capital, stirring up a storm of creative partnerships and performances with professional collaborators from The Royal Ballet and Opera, The Royal Shakespeare Company, University of the Arts London, and Sadler’s Wells to name a few.
Earlier this year, the animals, having sensed that something was alarmingly wrong in the world, emerged from the forest of the Congo Basin and formed a herd which descended on the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa. The herd then travelled North, stopping at major cities, including Dakar and Lagos, before arriving in Europe on 1 June in Cadiz, Spain.
At the end of the month, the beasts will arrive at Tower Bridge, marking the beginning of two days of interactive performances in London that merge puppetry, animatronics, design and dance. The life-size puppets are on a mission to raise awareness of the alarming plight of our planet’s biodiversity and the fragility of ecosystems brought about by climate change.
The project is the brainchild of ‘The Walk Productions’, the team behind ‘Little Amal’, the 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee who has visited 166 towns in 17 different countries, becoming a global symbol of human rights, especially those of migrants. The Walk Productions projects marry contemporary art and performance with social justice.
The 12,000-mile papier-mâché migration from Africa to the Arctic Circle, underway as you read, is their latest venture. You can follow it online at THE HERDS’s website and social media channels. The journey, which began in April, will culminate in August. During the migration, the number of puppets will grow as native species from each country join the pack. The herd has already picked up an elephant along the way.
Amir Nizar Zuabi, Artistic Director of THE HERDS, said: "THE HERDS is an urgent artistic response to the climate crisis, a living, breathing call to action that stampedes across continents. Through the beauty and ferocity of these life-size creatures, we aim to spark dialogue, provoke thought, encourage engagement and inspire real change. Meet us wherever you can”.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the puppets will be roaming the West End, conveying the ferocity and beauty of nature, proud, elegant, and graceful yet frightened. The puppets will be accompanied by performances from the cast of Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical and The Royal Opera. In a slight change of tone just before 5 o’clock, they will attend the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, the international exhibition showcasing world-leading design, innovation and creativity, presented as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
The puppets have been crafted from upcycled and recyclable materials, primarily cardboard and plywood, focusing on biodegradable and organic materials. But don’t let their cardboard bodies or penchant for design coax you into a false sense of security. On the 28th, a hunt will occur on Camden High Street at 4 PM. The next day, the animals will turn their appetite toward dancers, they will perform in a specially choreographed piece by Artist Alesandra Seutin with dancers from Sadler's Wells, starting in Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, before they make their way to The Olympic Park.
For younger audiences, performances are also planned at The Scoop (beside City Hall) on the morning of the 27th, in collaboration with award-winning children's author Piers Torday and the Unicorn Theatre, and on the morning of the 28th at Coram Fields, in partnership with Bamboozle Theatre Company and GOSH Arts at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
If you can’t catch them in London, the herd moves on to Manchester before making its way to Scandinavia. In Manchester, they will arrive in the city centre during the Manchester International Festival on 3 July. The music of Manchester Camerata will surround them, marking the beginning of three days of activity there.
As you read this, a herd of creatures is massing on the continent, readying to descend on London. More than a hundred baboons, wildebeest, antelope, giraffes, lions and zebras, among other species, will charge through the streets of the capital, stirring up a storm of creative partnerships and performances with professional collaborators from The Royal Ballet and Opera, The Royal Shakespeare Company, University of the Arts London, and Sadler’s Wells to name a few.
Earlier this year, the animals, having sensed that something was alarmingly wrong in the world, emerged from the forest of the Congo Basin and formed a herd which descended on the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa. The herd then travelled North, stopping at major cities, including Dakar and Lagos, before arriving in Europe on 1 June in Cadiz, Spain.
At the end of the month, the beasts will arrive at Tower Bridge, marking the beginning of two days of interactive performances in London that merge puppetry, animatronics, design and dance. The life-size puppets are on a mission to raise awareness of the alarming plight of our planet’s biodiversity and the fragility of ecosystems brought about by climate change.
The project is the brainchild of ‘The Walk Productions’, the team behind ‘Little Amal’, the 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee who has visited 166 towns in 17 different countries, becoming a global symbol of human rights, especially those of migrants. The Walk Productions projects marry contemporary art and performance with social justice.
The 12,000-mile papier-mâché migration from Africa to the Arctic Circle, underway as you read, is their latest venture. You can follow it online at THE HERDS’s website and social media channels. The journey, which began in April, will culminate in August. During the migration, the number of puppets will grow as native species from each country join the pack. The herd has already picked up an elephant along the way.
Amir Nizar Zuabi, Artistic Director of THE HERDS, said: "THE HERDS is an urgent artistic response to the climate crisis, a living, breathing call to action that stampedes across continents. Through the beauty and ferocity of these life-size creatures, we aim to spark dialogue, provoke thought, encourage engagement and inspire real change. Meet us wherever you can”.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the puppets will be roaming the West End, conveying the ferocity and beauty of nature, proud, elegant, and graceful yet frightened. The puppets will be accompanied by performances from the cast of Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical and The Royal Opera. In a slight change of tone just before 5 o’clock, they will attend the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, the international exhibition showcasing world-leading design, innovation and creativity, presented as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
The puppets have been crafted from upcycled and recyclable materials, primarily cardboard and plywood, focusing on biodegradable and organic materials. But don’t let their cardboard bodies or penchant for design coax you into a false sense of security. On the 28th, a hunt will occur on Camden High Street at 4 PM. The next day, the animals will turn their appetite toward dancers, they will perform in a specially choreographed piece by Artist Alesandra Seutin with dancers from Sadler's Wells, starting in Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, before they make their way to The Olympic Park.
For younger audiences, performances are also planned at The Scoop (beside City Hall) on the morning of the 27th, in collaboration with award-winning children's author Piers Torday and the Unicorn Theatre, and on the morning of the 28th at Coram Fields, in partnership with Bamboozle Theatre Company and GOSH Arts at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
If you can’t catch them in London, the herd moves on to Manchester before making its way to Scandinavia. In Manchester, they will arrive in the city centre during the Manchester International Festival on 3 July. The music of Manchester Camerata will surround them, marking the beginning of three days of activity there.
As you read this, a herd of creatures is massing on the continent, readying to descend on London. More than a hundred baboons, wildebeest, antelope, giraffes, lions and zebras, among other species, will charge through the streets of the capital, stirring up a storm of creative partnerships and performances with professional collaborators from The Royal Ballet and Opera, The Royal Shakespeare Company, University of the Arts London, and Sadler’s Wells to name a few.
Earlier this year, the animals, having sensed that something was alarmingly wrong in the world, emerged from the forest of the Congo Basin and formed a herd which descended on the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa. The herd then travelled North, stopping at major cities, including Dakar and Lagos, before arriving in Europe on 1 June in Cadiz, Spain.
At the end of the month, the beasts will arrive at Tower Bridge, marking the beginning of two days of interactive performances in London that merge puppetry, animatronics, design and dance. The life-size puppets are on a mission to raise awareness of the alarming plight of our planet’s biodiversity and the fragility of ecosystems brought about by climate change.
The project is the brainchild of ‘The Walk Productions’, the team behind ‘Little Amal’, the 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee who has visited 166 towns in 17 different countries, becoming a global symbol of human rights, especially those of migrants. The Walk Productions projects marry contemporary art and performance with social justice.
The 12,000-mile papier-mâché migration from Africa to the Arctic Circle, underway as you read, is their latest venture. You can follow it online at THE HERDS’s website and social media channels. The journey, which began in April, will culminate in August. During the migration, the number of puppets will grow as native species from each country join the pack. The herd has already picked up an elephant along the way.
Amir Nizar Zuabi, Artistic Director of THE HERDS, said: "THE HERDS is an urgent artistic response to the climate crisis, a living, breathing call to action that stampedes across continents. Through the beauty and ferocity of these life-size creatures, we aim to spark dialogue, provoke thought, encourage engagement and inspire real change. Meet us wherever you can”.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the puppets will be roaming the West End, conveying the ferocity and beauty of nature, proud, elegant, and graceful yet frightened. The puppets will be accompanied by performances from the cast of Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical and The Royal Opera. In a slight change of tone just before 5 o’clock, they will attend the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, the international exhibition showcasing world-leading design, innovation and creativity, presented as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
The puppets have been crafted from upcycled and recyclable materials, primarily cardboard and plywood, focusing on biodegradable and organic materials. But don’t let their cardboard bodies or penchant for design coax you into a false sense of security. On the 28th, a hunt will occur on Camden High Street at 4 PM. The next day, the animals will turn their appetite toward dancers, they will perform in a specially choreographed piece by Artist Alesandra Seutin with dancers from Sadler's Wells, starting in Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, before they make their way to The Olympic Park.
For younger audiences, performances are also planned at The Scoop (beside City Hall) on the morning of the 27th, in collaboration with award-winning children's author Piers Torday and the Unicorn Theatre, and on the morning of the 28th at Coram Fields, in partnership with Bamboozle Theatre Company and GOSH Arts at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
If you can’t catch them in London, the herd moves on to Manchester before making its way to Scandinavia. In Manchester, they will arrive in the city centre during the Manchester International Festival on 3 July. The music of Manchester Camerata will surround them, marking the beginning of three days of activity there.
As you read this, a herd of creatures is massing on the continent, readying to descend on London. More than a hundred baboons, wildebeest, antelope, giraffes, lions and zebras, among other species, will charge through the streets of the capital, stirring up a storm of creative partnerships and performances with professional collaborators from The Royal Ballet and Opera, The Royal Shakespeare Company, University of the Arts London, and Sadler’s Wells to name a few.
Earlier this year, the animals, having sensed that something was alarmingly wrong in the world, emerged from the forest of the Congo Basin and formed a herd which descended on the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa. The herd then travelled North, stopping at major cities, including Dakar and Lagos, before arriving in Europe on 1 June in Cadiz, Spain.
At the end of the month, the beasts will arrive at Tower Bridge, marking the beginning of two days of interactive performances in London that merge puppetry, animatronics, design and dance. The life-size puppets are on a mission to raise awareness of the alarming plight of our planet’s biodiversity and the fragility of ecosystems brought about by climate change.
The project is the brainchild of ‘The Walk Productions’, the team behind ‘Little Amal’, the 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee who has visited 166 towns in 17 different countries, becoming a global symbol of human rights, especially those of migrants. The Walk Productions projects marry contemporary art and performance with social justice.
The 12,000-mile papier-mâché migration from Africa to the Arctic Circle, underway as you read, is their latest venture. You can follow it online at THE HERDS’s website and social media channels. The journey, which began in April, will culminate in August. During the migration, the number of puppets will grow as native species from each country join the pack. The herd has already picked up an elephant along the way.
Amir Nizar Zuabi, Artistic Director of THE HERDS, said: "THE HERDS is an urgent artistic response to the climate crisis, a living, breathing call to action that stampedes across continents. Through the beauty and ferocity of these life-size creatures, we aim to spark dialogue, provoke thought, encourage engagement and inspire real change. Meet us wherever you can”.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the puppets will be roaming the West End, conveying the ferocity and beauty of nature, proud, elegant, and graceful yet frightened. The puppets will be accompanied by performances from the cast of Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical and The Royal Opera. In a slight change of tone just before 5 o’clock, they will attend the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, the international exhibition showcasing world-leading design, innovation and creativity, presented as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
The puppets have been crafted from upcycled and recyclable materials, primarily cardboard and plywood, focusing on biodegradable and organic materials. But don’t let their cardboard bodies or penchant for design coax you into a false sense of security. On the 28th, a hunt will occur on Camden High Street at 4 PM. The next day, the animals will turn their appetite toward dancers, they will perform in a specially choreographed piece by Artist Alesandra Seutin with dancers from Sadler's Wells, starting in Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, before they make their way to The Olympic Park.
For younger audiences, performances are also planned at The Scoop (beside City Hall) on the morning of the 27th, in collaboration with award-winning children's author Piers Torday and the Unicorn Theatre, and on the morning of the 28th at Coram Fields, in partnership with Bamboozle Theatre Company and GOSH Arts at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
If you can’t catch them in London, the herd moves on to Manchester before making its way to Scandinavia. In Manchester, they will arrive in the city centre during the Manchester International Festival on 3 July. The music of Manchester Camerata will surround them, marking the beginning of three days of activity there.
As you read this, a herd of creatures is massing on the continent, readying to descend on London. More than a hundred baboons, wildebeest, antelope, giraffes, lions and zebras, among other species, will charge through the streets of the capital, stirring up a storm of creative partnerships and performances with professional collaborators from The Royal Ballet and Opera, The Royal Shakespeare Company, University of the Arts London, and Sadler’s Wells to name a few.
Earlier this year, the animals, having sensed that something was alarmingly wrong in the world, emerged from the forest of the Congo Basin and formed a herd which descended on the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa. The herd then travelled North, stopping at major cities, including Dakar and Lagos, before arriving in Europe on 1 June in Cadiz, Spain.
At the end of the month, the beasts will arrive at Tower Bridge, marking the beginning of two days of interactive performances in London that merge puppetry, animatronics, design and dance. The life-size puppets are on a mission to raise awareness of the alarming plight of our planet’s biodiversity and the fragility of ecosystems brought about by climate change.
The project is the brainchild of ‘The Walk Productions’, the team behind ‘Little Amal’, the 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee who has visited 166 towns in 17 different countries, becoming a global symbol of human rights, especially those of migrants. The Walk Productions projects marry contemporary art and performance with social justice.
The 12,000-mile papier-mâché migration from Africa to the Arctic Circle, underway as you read, is their latest venture. You can follow it online at THE HERDS’s website and social media channels. The journey, which began in April, will culminate in August. During the migration, the number of puppets will grow as native species from each country join the pack. The herd has already picked up an elephant along the way.
Amir Nizar Zuabi, Artistic Director of THE HERDS, said: "THE HERDS is an urgent artistic response to the climate crisis, a living, breathing call to action that stampedes across continents. Through the beauty and ferocity of these life-size creatures, we aim to spark dialogue, provoke thought, encourage engagement and inspire real change. Meet us wherever you can”.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the puppets will be roaming the West End, conveying the ferocity and beauty of nature, proud, elegant, and graceful yet frightened. The puppets will be accompanied by performances from the cast of Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical and The Royal Opera. In a slight change of tone just before 5 o’clock, they will attend the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, the international exhibition showcasing world-leading design, innovation and creativity, presented as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
The puppets have been crafted from upcycled and recyclable materials, primarily cardboard and plywood, focusing on biodegradable and organic materials. But don’t let their cardboard bodies or penchant for design coax you into a false sense of security. On the 28th, a hunt will occur on Camden High Street at 4 PM. The next day, the animals will turn their appetite toward dancers, they will perform in a specially choreographed piece by Artist Alesandra Seutin with dancers from Sadler's Wells, starting in Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, before they make their way to The Olympic Park.
For younger audiences, performances are also planned at The Scoop (beside City Hall) on the morning of the 27th, in collaboration with award-winning children's author Piers Torday and the Unicorn Theatre, and on the morning of the 28th at Coram Fields, in partnership with Bamboozle Theatre Company and GOSH Arts at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
If you can’t catch them in London, the herd moves on to Manchester before making its way to Scandinavia. In Manchester, they will arrive in the city centre during the Manchester International Festival on 3 July. The music of Manchester Camerata will surround them, marking the beginning of three days of activity there.
As you read this, a herd of creatures is massing on the continent, readying to descend on London. More than a hundred baboons, wildebeest, antelope, giraffes, lions and zebras, among other species, will charge through the streets of the capital, stirring up a storm of creative partnerships and performances with professional collaborators from The Royal Ballet and Opera, The Royal Shakespeare Company, University of the Arts London, and Sadler’s Wells to name a few.
Earlier this year, the animals, having sensed that something was alarmingly wrong in the world, emerged from the forest of the Congo Basin and formed a herd which descended on the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa. The herd then travelled North, stopping at major cities, including Dakar and Lagos, before arriving in Europe on 1 June in Cadiz, Spain.
At the end of the month, the beasts will arrive at Tower Bridge, marking the beginning of two days of interactive performances in London that merge puppetry, animatronics, design and dance. The life-size puppets are on a mission to raise awareness of the alarming plight of our planet’s biodiversity and the fragility of ecosystems brought about by climate change.
The project is the brainchild of ‘The Walk Productions’, the team behind ‘Little Amal’, the 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee who has visited 166 towns in 17 different countries, becoming a global symbol of human rights, especially those of migrants. The Walk Productions projects marry contemporary art and performance with social justice.
The 12,000-mile papier-mâché migration from Africa to the Arctic Circle, underway as you read, is their latest venture. You can follow it online at THE HERDS’s website and social media channels. The journey, which began in April, will culminate in August. During the migration, the number of puppets will grow as native species from each country join the pack. The herd has already picked up an elephant along the way.
Amir Nizar Zuabi, Artistic Director of THE HERDS, said: "THE HERDS is an urgent artistic response to the climate crisis, a living, breathing call to action that stampedes across continents. Through the beauty and ferocity of these life-size creatures, we aim to spark dialogue, provoke thought, encourage engagement and inspire real change. Meet us wherever you can”.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the puppets will be roaming the West End, conveying the ferocity and beauty of nature, proud, elegant, and graceful yet frightened. The puppets will be accompanied by performances from the cast of Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical and The Royal Opera. In a slight change of tone just before 5 o’clock, they will attend the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, the international exhibition showcasing world-leading design, innovation and creativity, presented as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
The puppets have been crafted from upcycled and recyclable materials, primarily cardboard and plywood, focusing on biodegradable and organic materials. But don’t let their cardboard bodies or penchant for design coax you into a false sense of security. On the 28th, a hunt will occur on Camden High Street at 4 PM. The next day, the animals will turn their appetite toward dancers, they will perform in a specially choreographed piece by Artist Alesandra Seutin with dancers from Sadler's Wells, starting in Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, before they make their way to The Olympic Park.
For younger audiences, performances are also planned at The Scoop (beside City Hall) on the morning of the 27th, in collaboration with award-winning children's author Piers Torday and the Unicorn Theatre, and on the morning of the 28th at Coram Fields, in partnership with Bamboozle Theatre Company and GOSH Arts at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
If you can’t catch them in London, the herd moves on to Manchester before making its way to Scandinavia. In Manchester, they will arrive in the city centre during the Manchester International Festival on 3 July. The music of Manchester Camerata will surround them, marking the beginning of three days of activity there.
As you read this, a herd of creatures is massing on the continent, readying to descend on London. More than a hundred baboons, wildebeest, antelope, giraffes, lions and zebras, among other species, will charge through the streets of the capital, stirring up a storm of creative partnerships and performances with professional collaborators from The Royal Ballet and Opera, The Royal Shakespeare Company, University of the Arts London, and Sadler’s Wells to name a few.
Earlier this year, the animals, having sensed that something was alarmingly wrong in the world, emerged from the forest of the Congo Basin and formed a herd which descended on the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa. The herd then travelled North, stopping at major cities, including Dakar and Lagos, before arriving in Europe on 1 June in Cadiz, Spain.
At the end of the month, the beasts will arrive at Tower Bridge, marking the beginning of two days of interactive performances in London that merge puppetry, animatronics, design and dance. The life-size puppets are on a mission to raise awareness of the alarming plight of our planet’s biodiversity and the fragility of ecosystems brought about by climate change.
The project is the brainchild of ‘The Walk Productions’, the team behind ‘Little Amal’, the 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee who has visited 166 towns in 17 different countries, becoming a global symbol of human rights, especially those of migrants. The Walk Productions projects marry contemporary art and performance with social justice.
The 12,000-mile papier-mâché migration from Africa to the Arctic Circle, underway as you read, is their latest venture. You can follow it online at THE HERDS’s website and social media channels. The journey, which began in April, will culminate in August. During the migration, the number of puppets will grow as native species from each country join the pack. The herd has already picked up an elephant along the way.
Amir Nizar Zuabi, Artistic Director of THE HERDS, said: "THE HERDS is an urgent artistic response to the climate crisis, a living, breathing call to action that stampedes across continents. Through the beauty and ferocity of these life-size creatures, we aim to spark dialogue, provoke thought, encourage engagement and inspire real change. Meet us wherever you can”.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the puppets will be roaming the West End, conveying the ferocity and beauty of nature, proud, elegant, and graceful yet frightened. The puppets will be accompanied by performances from the cast of Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical and The Royal Opera. In a slight change of tone just before 5 o’clock, they will attend the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, the international exhibition showcasing world-leading design, innovation and creativity, presented as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
The puppets have been crafted from upcycled and recyclable materials, primarily cardboard and plywood, focusing on biodegradable and organic materials. But don’t let their cardboard bodies or penchant for design coax you into a false sense of security. On the 28th, a hunt will occur on Camden High Street at 4 PM. The next day, the animals will turn their appetite toward dancers, they will perform in a specially choreographed piece by Artist Alesandra Seutin with dancers from Sadler's Wells, starting in Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, before they make their way to The Olympic Park.
For younger audiences, performances are also planned at The Scoop (beside City Hall) on the morning of the 27th, in collaboration with award-winning children's author Piers Torday and the Unicorn Theatre, and on the morning of the 28th at Coram Fields, in partnership with Bamboozle Theatre Company and GOSH Arts at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
If you can’t catch them in London, the herd moves on to Manchester before making its way to Scandinavia. In Manchester, they will arrive in the city centre during the Manchester International Festival on 3 July. The music of Manchester Camerata will surround them, marking the beginning of three days of activity there.
As you read this, a herd of creatures is massing on the continent, readying to descend on London. More than a hundred baboons, wildebeest, antelope, giraffes, lions and zebras, among other species, will charge through the streets of the capital, stirring up a storm of creative partnerships and performances with professional collaborators from The Royal Ballet and Opera, The Royal Shakespeare Company, University of the Arts London, and Sadler’s Wells to name a few.
Earlier this year, the animals, having sensed that something was alarmingly wrong in the world, emerged from the forest of the Congo Basin and formed a herd which descended on the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa. The herd then travelled North, stopping at major cities, including Dakar and Lagos, before arriving in Europe on 1 June in Cadiz, Spain.
At the end of the month, the beasts will arrive at Tower Bridge, marking the beginning of two days of interactive performances in London that merge puppetry, animatronics, design and dance. The life-size puppets are on a mission to raise awareness of the alarming plight of our planet’s biodiversity and the fragility of ecosystems brought about by climate change.
The project is the brainchild of ‘The Walk Productions’, the team behind ‘Little Amal’, the 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee who has visited 166 towns in 17 different countries, becoming a global symbol of human rights, especially those of migrants. The Walk Productions projects marry contemporary art and performance with social justice.
The 12,000-mile papier-mâché migration from Africa to the Arctic Circle, underway as you read, is their latest venture. You can follow it online at THE HERDS’s website and social media channels. The journey, which began in April, will culminate in August. During the migration, the number of puppets will grow as native species from each country join the pack. The herd has already picked up an elephant along the way.
Amir Nizar Zuabi, Artistic Director of THE HERDS, said: "THE HERDS is an urgent artistic response to the climate crisis, a living, breathing call to action that stampedes across continents. Through the beauty and ferocity of these life-size creatures, we aim to spark dialogue, provoke thought, encourage engagement and inspire real change. Meet us wherever you can”.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the puppets will be roaming the West End, conveying the ferocity and beauty of nature, proud, elegant, and graceful yet frightened. The puppets will be accompanied by performances from the cast of Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical and The Royal Opera. In a slight change of tone just before 5 o’clock, they will attend the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, the international exhibition showcasing world-leading design, innovation and creativity, presented as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
The puppets have been crafted from upcycled and recyclable materials, primarily cardboard and plywood, focusing on biodegradable and organic materials. But don’t let their cardboard bodies or penchant for design coax you into a false sense of security. On the 28th, a hunt will occur on Camden High Street at 4 PM. The next day, the animals will turn their appetite toward dancers, they will perform in a specially choreographed piece by Artist Alesandra Seutin with dancers from Sadler's Wells, starting in Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, before they make their way to The Olympic Park.
For younger audiences, performances are also planned at The Scoop (beside City Hall) on the morning of the 27th, in collaboration with award-winning children's author Piers Torday and the Unicorn Theatre, and on the morning of the 28th at Coram Fields, in partnership with Bamboozle Theatre Company and GOSH Arts at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
If you can’t catch them in London, the herd moves on to Manchester before making its way to Scandinavia. In Manchester, they will arrive in the city centre during the Manchester International Festival on 3 July. The music of Manchester Camerata will surround them, marking the beginning of three days of activity there.
As you read this, a herd of creatures is massing on the continent, readying to descend on London. More than a hundred baboons, wildebeest, antelope, giraffes, lions and zebras, among other species, will charge through the streets of the capital, stirring up a storm of creative partnerships and performances with professional collaborators from The Royal Ballet and Opera, The Royal Shakespeare Company, University of the Arts London, and Sadler’s Wells to name a few.
Earlier this year, the animals, having sensed that something was alarmingly wrong in the world, emerged from the forest of the Congo Basin and formed a herd which descended on the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa. The herd then travelled North, stopping at major cities, including Dakar and Lagos, before arriving in Europe on 1 June in Cadiz, Spain.
At the end of the month, the beasts will arrive at Tower Bridge, marking the beginning of two days of interactive performances in London that merge puppetry, animatronics, design and dance. The life-size puppets are on a mission to raise awareness of the alarming plight of our planet’s biodiversity and the fragility of ecosystems brought about by climate change.
The project is the brainchild of ‘The Walk Productions’, the team behind ‘Little Amal’, the 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee who has visited 166 towns in 17 different countries, becoming a global symbol of human rights, especially those of migrants. The Walk Productions projects marry contemporary art and performance with social justice.
The 12,000-mile papier-mâché migration from Africa to the Arctic Circle, underway as you read, is their latest venture. You can follow it online at THE HERDS’s website and social media channels. The journey, which began in April, will culminate in August. During the migration, the number of puppets will grow as native species from each country join the pack. The herd has already picked up an elephant along the way.
Amir Nizar Zuabi, Artistic Director of THE HERDS, said: "THE HERDS is an urgent artistic response to the climate crisis, a living, breathing call to action that stampedes across continents. Through the beauty and ferocity of these life-size creatures, we aim to spark dialogue, provoke thought, encourage engagement and inspire real change. Meet us wherever you can”.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the puppets will be roaming the West End, conveying the ferocity and beauty of nature, proud, elegant, and graceful yet frightened. The puppets will be accompanied by performances from the cast of Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical and The Royal Opera. In a slight change of tone just before 5 o’clock, they will attend the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, the international exhibition showcasing world-leading design, innovation and creativity, presented as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
The puppets have been crafted from upcycled and recyclable materials, primarily cardboard and plywood, focusing on biodegradable and organic materials. But don’t let their cardboard bodies or penchant for design coax you into a false sense of security. On the 28th, a hunt will occur on Camden High Street at 4 PM. The next day, the animals will turn their appetite toward dancers, they will perform in a specially choreographed piece by Artist Alesandra Seutin with dancers from Sadler's Wells, starting in Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, before they make their way to The Olympic Park.
For younger audiences, performances are also planned at The Scoop (beside City Hall) on the morning of the 27th, in collaboration with award-winning children's author Piers Torday and the Unicorn Theatre, and on the morning of the 28th at Coram Fields, in partnership with Bamboozle Theatre Company and GOSH Arts at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
If you can’t catch them in London, the herd moves on to Manchester before making its way to Scandinavia. In Manchester, they will arrive in the city centre during the Manchester International Festival on 3 July. The music of Manchester Camerata will surround them, marking the beginning of three days of activity there.
As you read this, a herd of creatures is massing on the continent, readying to descend on London. More than a hundred baboons, wildebeest, antelope, giraffes, lions and zebras, among other species, will charge through the streets of the capital, stirring up a storm of creative partnerships and performances with professional collaborators from The Royal Ballet and Opera, The Royal Shakespeare Company, University of the Arts London, and Sadler’s Wells to name a few.
Earlier this year, the animals, having sensed that something was alarmingly wrong in the world, emerged from the forest of the Congo Basin and formed a herd which descended on the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa. The herd then travelled North, stopping at major cities, including Dakar and Lagos, before arriving in Europe on 1 June in Cadiz, Spain.
At the end of the month, the beasts will arrive at Tower Bridge, marking the beginning of two days of interactive performances in London that merge puppetry, animatronics, design and dance. The life-size puppets are on a mission to raise awareness of the alarming plight of our planet’s biodiversity and the fragility of ecosystems brought about by climate change.
The project is the brainchild of ‘The Walk Productions’, the team behind ‘Little Amal’, the 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee who has visited 166 towns in 17 different countries, becoming a global symbol of human rights, especially those of migrants. The Walk Productions projects marry contemporary art and performance with social justice.
The 12,000-mile papier-mâché migration from Africa to the Arctic Circle, underway as you read, is their latest venture. You can follow it online at THE HERDS’s website and social media channels. The journey, which began in April, will culminate in August. During the migration, the number of puppets will grow as native species from each country join the pack. The herd has already picked up an elephant along the way.
Amir Nizar Zuabi, Artistic Director of THE HERDS, said: "THE HERDS is an urgent artistic response to the climate crisis, a living, breathing call to action that stampedes across continents. Through the beauty and ferocity of these life-size creatures, we aim to spark dialogue, provoke thought, encourage engagement and inspire real change. Meet us wherever you can”.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the puppets will be roaming the West End, conveying the ferocity and beauty of nature, proud, elegant, and graceful yet frightened. The puppets will be accompanied by performances from the cast of Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical and The Royal Opera. In a slight change of tone just before 5 o’clock, they will attend the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, the international exhibition showcasing world-leading design, innovation and creativity, presented as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
The puppets have been crafted from upcycled and recyclable materials, primarily cardboard and plywood, focusing on biodegradable and organic materials. But don’t let their cardboard bodies or penchant for design coax you into a false sense of security. On the 28th, a hunt will occur on Camden High Street at 4 PM. The next day, the animals will turn their appetite toward dancers, they will perform in a specially choreographed piece by Artist Alesandra Seutin with dancers from Sadler's Wells, starting in Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, before they make their way to The Olympic Park.
For younger audiences, performances are also planned at The Scoop (beside City Hall) on the morning of the 27th, in collaboration with award-winning children's author Piers Torday and the Unicorn Theatre, and on the morning of the 28th at Coram Fields, in partnership with Bamboozle Theatre Company and GOSH Arts at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
If you can’t catch them in London, the herd moves on to Manchester before making its way to Scandinavia. In Manchester, they will arrive in the city centre during the Manchester International Festival on 3 July. The music of Manchester Camerata will surround them, marking the beginning of three days of activity there.
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