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The Bleach Packers – Tesco Extra Widnes exhibition

The Bleach Packers video projections where presented at Runcorn Shopping City, Indoor Market Square, from 12th to 16th of January, then at Tesco Extra, Widnes, Ashley Retail Park, Lugsdale Rd, Widnes WA8 7YT, from 19th to 23rd of January. The display consisted of a large scale holographic box (7 x 4.5 x 4.5 m) with double video projection, some information boards about the life of the bleach packers, and drop in family activities

More information and behind the scenes available here.

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Through a series of creative workshops, lead artist Lou Chapelle collaborated with local creative practitioners and young people who live and study in Halton to create costumes, dance, poetry, and sound.

Together they have re-imagined the Bleach Packers, iconic workers from the borough’s past, by creating holographic video and augmented reality images.

The resulting artwork enacts a surreal Bleach Packer’s dream, in which he finds himself transformed, torn between chemical and nature.

The Bleach Packers is part of the Celebrating Halton’s Heritage project which is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of Halton’s Borough of Culture 2021 celebrations.

Created with collaborating artists: 
film-maker Tim Brunsden 
costume designer Rachael Prime
sound artist Wendy Smith
poet Louise Fazackerley
choreographer Sharon Graham
Augmented Reality, Laurie Cooper at Rescue Station

And young people living or studying on Halton:
Dance, fashion, and music students from Cronton Sixth Form College
Young people from The Studio.