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Watch as Preston Bus Station plays host to unique performance of Conductor

Posted on - 14th July, 2019 - 1:56pm | Author - | Posted in - Arts, Preston Bus Station, Preston City Centre, Preston News
Seeing the buses moving from above in Conductor Pic: Ryan Gillett
Seeing the buses moving from above in Conductor Pic: Ryan Gillett

Preston Bus Station saw a strangely mesmorising performance during Sunday morning.

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Buses ran to perfect time during the show of Conductor.

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The eight movements were performed by buses and volunteers stood inside the Bus Station.

A soundscape created by Preston Field Audio echoed around the grade-II listed building.

Written and choreographed by Keith Harrison the performance is part of the 50th anniversary celebrations for the building.

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The buses moved in and out of their numbered bay during the performance on the morning of Sunday (14 July).

Read more: First stage of the Bus Station public space is complete

Rebecca, thenewbruntte, on Twitter described it as ‘actually balletic’ and ‘strangely moving’.

Councillor Peter Kelly, cabinet member for leisure and culture, was there to capture the moment and share his support.

You can replay the whole performance by following the Facebook Live from In Certain Places who organised the event. Skip to 18minutes to see the start of the performance.

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