examples from first night boston
These images from First Night in Boston show individual and collaborative projects set in the urban landscape –
large scale multi-disciplinary installations, performancesin windows and a puppet in the Grand Procession.

“Watching the Detective: The Sequel” -- Studebaker Theater
A cast of characters from the pages of a pulp detective novel perform a shadow dance drama in
multiple windows. (1993)

“Pipe Dream” -- Dance Collective
A multi-level continuous work for ten dancers on a scaffolding structure that was installed
and performed in the windowof Back Bay Station. (1994)

“Cake Full of Cake” -- John Tagiuri
A 15 foot “constructed” birthday cake is pulled in the Grand Procession and
becomes the centerpiece of a giant Birthday Party.

“General Chaos” -- Will Northey/Upper Hand Theatre Co.
Giant puppet in the Grand Procession. (1994)

“Cycle Light” -- Michio Ihara
An interactive, kinetic sculpture made of 120 recycled bicycles, lights up with the energy
generated by its riders. (1993)

“The Oracle and the Questioner” -- Mags Harries & Bill Wainwright
The Oracle, suspended from a crane, responds to the public’s questions with commentary
from the bill-board size “Man from City Hall”installed on the façade
of Boston City Hall. (1990)

