Great North Run Culture
Newcastle House, Monarch Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE4 7YB
England
Website
Bupa Great North Run Culture is an annual series of arts projects, events and exhibitions which celebrate and explore sport and art.
Commissioning new work across artforms, Great North Run Culture uses the world's largest half-marathon as the starting point for exciting, innovative and accessible art.
Venue Type:
Campaign or initiative
Newcastle House, Monarch Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE4 7YB
England
Website
Douglas Gordon: The End of Civilisation
On a site overlooking the ‘barbarian border’ between England and Scotland, a beacon is hidden deep within the Cumbrian landscape. Although re-enacting an ancient tradition this is no ordinary burning, as Gordon is dragging one of the western world’s great icons to serve as a warning and a celebration, invoking Werner Herzog's 1982 film 'Fitzcarraldo'. The End of Civilisation will be shown at the iconic Tyne Theatre, built on the site of a stretch of Hadrian’s Wall in Newcastle city centre.
The End of Civilisation is a Great North Run Culture and Locus+ True Spirit co-commission – work that explores the true spirit of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The film is also part of the London 2012 Festival, the spectacular 12-week nationwide celebration running from 21 June until 9 September 2012 bringing together leading artists from across the world with the very best from the UK.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
When
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Where
Tyne Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
Admission
Free but ticketed; visit http://theendofcivilisation.eventbrite.co.uk to book tickets
Website
http://www.greatnorthrunculture.org/programme/2012/the-end-of-civilisation
Newcastle House, Monarch Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE4 7YB
England
