The Odyssey lights up Whitby
It has been created by the team at Scarborough's Animated Objects
On Thursday, November 3, the next stage of ‘The Odyssey – an epic adventure across the Yorkshire Coast’ returns to Whitby for a night in lights, with a lantern and illumination trail around the Dock End area of the town.
‘The Odyssey Embarks’ recognises the next point in the story, which sees Odysseus setting off on his return journey home.
Created by the team at Animated Objects, the Scarborough-based Theatre Company, and supported by the Yorkshire Coast BID, the trail will include a host of different light installations of varying sizes, with Odysseus’ ship and themed selfie areas acting as some of the highlights of the trail.
It will also include special video projections on the side of the famous replica of Captain James Cook’s HM Bark Endeavour, which will remain open on the evening until 8pm, for visitors to enjoy a drink aboard in the café.
Lee Threadgold from Animated Objects said: “It’s fantastic to be returning to Whitby for the next stage of our Odyssey journey. ‘The Odyssey Embarks’ marks the start of Odysseus’ journey home after the Trojan Wars, and Whitby felt like the perfect starting point for this along the Yorkshire coast.”
Kerry Carruthers, chief executive of the Yorkshire Coast BID, said: “As we head into the winter months, it’s great to have these events happening on the Yorkshire Coast, to give visitors even more of a reason to head to Whitby, especially just ahead of the Bonfire Night weekend.
“The Odyssey series of activities have been such a great project to support – taking us up and down the whole of the Yorkshire coastline. We can’t wait to see the projections on the Endeavour ship.”
For more information visit www.animatedobjects.org or follow them on social media @animatedobjects.