Isle of Wight-based act Shademakers will show the story of the 4 nations of the UK at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant at The Mall in London on Sunday 5th June.
A panoply of creatures, each representing a different nation of the United Kingdom, come to life and dance to the rhythms of drums and pipes from across the world in celebration of The Queen’s 70-year reign.
Over 100 elaborate costumes in 4 sections will represent the 4 nations of Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, led by lions in their region’s heraldry. The English section has swans, peacocks, ravens, falcons, and dancing roses. The Welsh section has a dragon, chickens, pigs, and sheep. The Northern Irish section features a snake, an Irish Wolfhound, and a bull.
Performers aged 12 to 70 will take part, including a special needs group from the Isle of Wight, and 2 dance schools: Dance Vibes and Starlight. Ventnor Comic Jazz Band will also participate.
The Shademakers’ act will include:
- 130 costumes
- A whole menagerie of beasts, from farmyard creatures of the field to the mythical creatures of the Heavens
- Accompaniment of Scottish bagpipes and Brazilian drums from MacUmba
- The percussion group Batala creating a musical bridge between Ireland and Wales
- The Ventnor Comic Jazz Band
