La Machine
Photo: Jenny B
Giant spider captivates Liverpool
La Machine amazes the city
In September 2008 a spectacular giant creature appeared in Liverpool. For five days, it captivated thousands of people across the city.
The £1.8million spider, nicknamed "La Princesse" by her handlers, was commissioned by public theatre company Artichoke. They promised the people of Liverpool a magical street spectacle on a scale never been seen here before - and Liverpool's residents agreed that they delivered on that promise in style.
La Machine was made by the same people who brought parts of London to a standstill in 2006 with The Sultan's Elephant. A brand new commission for Liverpool, it was a centrepiece of the city's year as European City of Culture 2008.
The coverage from 麻豆社 Liverpool08
麻豆社 Liverpool08 sent mobile video correspondents out to follow the action live on the streets and post video and text updates as the story unfolded. Meet the mobile correspondents who doggedly tracked the spider around Liverpool.
The coverage
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Twitter Feed
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La Machine: Final approach
The spider approaches the tunnel entrance.
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La Machine: At the tunnel
Fans wait for a final glimpse of La Machine.
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La Machine: Fire
The atmosphere hots up before bedtime.
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Spider Saturday
Thousands turn up to see La Machine and some Liverpool icons.
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Water ballet
The crowd gets soaked at the water ballet.
Word of Mouth.
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