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Copyright 2002 The Northern Echo
The Northern Echo
January 1, 2002

INTO 2002 WITH GORILLAS


A FAMILY of gorillas and giant puppets were among the highlights of New 
Year's Eve street entertainment yesterday. From about 11am, a free 
programme of music and street theatre heralded the start of one of 
England's biggest New Year celebrations, in Newcastle.

As the final touches were being made to last night's bonfire of character 
effigies, Northumberland Street hosted Creature Feature, a family of hairy 
gorillas accompanied by explorer Indiana Smith, followed by Lighthouse 
Theatre's giant puppets, Tango Peligroso.

There was also a display by stilt-walking percussionists from the group 
Boneshaker.