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Posted On: October 14th 2026, 08:52 pm
We had a great time bringing these costumes and props back to life for Bradford's Radical Joy Exhibition, now on display at Loading Bay until December.
These two “Sunbeams” and one “Bee Creature” with its caged propeller are from TATTOO (2003). This was IOU’s largest outdoor production, with strange mechanical creatures, giant inflatable forms and human-sized bees.
These refurbished costumes are from the new IOU public archive, which will be unveiled next year as part of the IOU50 anniversary programme
Tattoo premiered in 2003 outside @eurekamuseum in Halifax, and was then staged around the UK for large audiences, including a free outdoor show for 2,000 people at @sirf_stockton, and later in Woolwich as part of @gdifestival
Did you see Tattoo? We'd love to hear you memories! Get in touch at [email protected]
Radical Joy is at Loading Bay, Bradford until Dec 20th
@tweddlebryan @davidwheeler234 @bradfordcultureco
These two “Sunbeams” and one “Bee Creature” with its caged propeller are from TATTOO (2003). This was IOU’s largest outdoor production, with strange mechanical creatures, giant inflatable forms and human-sized bees.
These refurbished costumes are from the new IOU public archive, which will be unveiled next year as part of the IOU50 anniversary programme
Tattoo premiered in 2003 outside @eurekamuseum in Halifax, and was then staged around the UK for large audiences, including a free outdoor show for 2,000 people at @sirf_stockton, and later in Woolwich as part of @gdifestival
Did you see Tattoo? We'd love to hear you memories! Get in touch at [email protected]
Radical Joy is at Loading Bay, Bradford until Dec 20th
@tweddlebryan @davidwheeler234 @bradfordcultureco
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