Night of Dread, 2011 ft: Lemon Bucket Orkestra
Channel: Matthew Krist
Date: 2012-01-30

The Night of Dread is an annual event presented by Clay and Paper Theatre.  This video is from the twelfth annual Night of Dread, Clay & Paper Theatre's invitation to the community to parade our private and collective fears through the darkened streets of Toronto. The hour-long procession returns to Dufferin Grove Park for an evening of ceremonial festivities that compel us to call on, mock and banish the fears that unite and divide us in these tumultuous times. Night of Dread is an unforgettable evening of pageantry, music and masquerade incorporating towering puppets, stilt dancers, fire-spinners and fearful masks in a daring exploration of dread.

Bringing together many community bands, artists and collectives, including The Lemon Bucket Orkestra, The Kensington Horns, Samba Elegua, The New Model Circus Army and more, Night of Dread brings people together in a collective catharsis.

This much-beloved community celebration incorporates international folk and theatrical traditions, drawing inspiration from festivals of death and remembrance around the world. Come dance in the streets with our city's finest musicians, puppeteers, dancers and stilt walkers; together we'll laugh at our fears, waltz with death, eat the bread of the dead, and remember those who have gone from our midst.

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