IRON PEOPLE @ EUREKA
​1,400 estimated audiences, 339 participatory attendances, 91 individual
participants, 2 funders, 33 professionals involved
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Shortlisted for Excellence in Sustainability, UK Theatre Awards 2025.
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Iron People @ Eureka was the culmination of a year long community project, Iron People, with Northern Broadsides
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The grand finale took place outdoors at Eureka! Children’s Museum in Halifax on 26 April 2025. The performance, entirely co-created by communities of all ages across Calderdale, imagined a new myth for their county, as giant creatures emerged from the valley to confront audiences about our treatment of the planet. The story began with professional and community actors staging a political rally as Valley Management Inc., imposing draconian laws on the borough and its children. Three giants then emerged, joined by local children from Park Youth Theatre and across the valley, marching together to demand
action to save the planet.
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The puppet creatures were designed by local children during Family Creativity Days with illustrator Chris Mould and brought to life by Thingumajig Theatre. 40 members of Elland Silver Band performed a live soundtrack commissioned from three composers. The performance followed a day of family activities and a performance from CBeebies’ Mr Bloom, all celebrating environmental sustainability. This day-long Change-Making event also marked the finale of CultureDale’s year-long celebration.