Quidams Reve d’Herbert, countdown to Christmas in Newbury

Over 2,500 visitors braved the cold weather and gathered in Newbury this weekend to watch the French artists Quidams who staged Reve d’Herbert (Herbert’s Dream).

As part of the Newly launched outdoor arts program this event initiated proceedings, certainly nothing like this has ever been done in Newbury before in such spectacular fashion.

The enchanting performance Reve d’Herbert has been staged more than five hundred times all over the world. In the show, a group of mysterious, white robed characters explored the town in search of light. Starting at the Methodist Church in Northbrook Street they danced their way, as they charted their path through to the Market Place they transformed into spectacular and playful giants, illuminated from within and on reaching their destination they danced, a moon-like sphere rose into the night sky casting light onto the performers and public to create a beautiful finale.

The whole performance was just breath taking, the photos below capture just a couple of the moments,

Rêve D’Herbert by Quidams

Searching for the Light

The Finale