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Its more than a month since our Ghost Train project arrived in Darlington and Stockton. We presented the events \u2018The Departure\u2019 & \u2018The Arrival\u2019 over successive weekends, these shows were the conclusion of three years work and so it seems a little strange now without the day to day interaction with all things Ghost Train which, I think its fair to say, became a bit of an obsession with us all.<\/p>\n

As I reflect on the last three years two things stand out, firstly, how unusual it is for Avanti to have so long to make a work. Most projects we have done are presented within the constraints of a funding cycle, which is often less than twelve months. With Ghost Train we could sit with ideas, refine and revisit right up into the final year.<\/p>\n

Secondly that Stockton and Darlington Borough Councils trusted this commission to a small artist led company rather than a big producing house. We fully appreciated the trust the commissioning team placed in us and hope that we delivered a work that lived up to that trust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, all Avanti projects start with a team and Ghost Train had one of the best, and largest, we have ever assembled and what a fantastic group they are. From the core creative team everyone at Walk The Plank, our co-producers, through fabricators, musicians, performers and volunteers who got behind the ideas and gave over and above anything we could have hoped for. Massive thanks to all involved.<\/p>\n

Ian Page has produced a mini documentary about the two weekends The making of a Spectacle<\/a><\/strong><\/em> and Charlie Meecham has documented the whole process. His photographs will form the basis of an exhibition and book in 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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