Pandemonium was a youth regeneration project led by Theatre Modo in partnership with the Reaching Out Project and Community Planning Partners.

"A pageant of pirates, smugglers, excise men and marooned sailors, complete with hats, naval battles, an isle of the dead, hanging monkey and an exploding treasure chest."
3500 people watched a thrilling processional extravaganza through the streets of Peterhead. Over 300 young people brought it to life from Mintlaw, Fraserburgh, Peterhead and surrounding areas.

Theatre Modo worked with over 400 young people from Peterhead and the surrounding area to create the performance.  Groups were involved to create routines using stilt walking, fire performance, dance and street theatre, while others made props, costumes, lanterns and banners for the event.

• Pandemonium Peterhead Youth Regeneration Project Report

Pandemonium was funded by:

• Shell UK
• CLD, Aberdeenshire Council
• Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership
• Reaching Out Project Peterhead
• Peterhead Youth Forum
• Peterhead CDG
• Aberdeenshire’s Fairer Scotland Fund

A number of local business and individuals gave generously of their time and resources to allow this project to be a great success.
 
Feedback from participants

‘It is great to see funding going into projects that involve kids and all the community. Well done everyone hope to see something like this again.’

Community Warden - ‘Got to the end of Drummers corner turned round and found there was thousands of people behind us’

‘The music working in tandem with the fireworks was inspirational. Was the music composed for the show I did not recognized it….very spacey’

‘You could see that allot of hard work had gone into this project well done to everyone involved’

‘It is the first time I am aware of the agencies working together on one big project in Peterhead – great experience’

‘It was much, much better than Scottish week can it happen annually’

Four year old - "It was a real pirate!"
A Mum - "Pirates go to bed at 8 o’clock don’t they!"

‘Best fireworks we have ever seen in Peterhead’

‘Surely you can find the money to do this again, promoting young people on a positive for a change’

‘The trolley battle was almost a ballet’

‘Loved the bobbies on bikes’

‘I suppose the serious work happened at the workshops’

‘Great way of spending a Saturday night’

‘Great seeing community and young people working together’

Young people

‘I will remember this night forever’

‘When can we do this again’

‘Sorry I did not start at the beginning of the parade I missed so much’

‘The fire breathing was just amazing those flames leapt for miles’

‘I want to be in next time’

‘An exceptional evening cannot think of anything like it in Peterhead before’

Support Workers
‘Everyone has been so hyped up following Saturday night that the whole day seemed to be a reflection of this!’

‘Great to see what can be done with groups of kids who are normally missed out of community activities’

'I wanted to say how brilliant Saturday was and how much work had obviously gone into it.

‘I have never been prouder of my group, the stilt walking was amazing’

John Raine-Shell - ‘Can I just say congratulations on a fantastic night, Jules and I really enjoyed the performance despite the cold! Shell were proud to be involved in such a great event for Peterhead and the surrounding area.’

Chris White - Three Meldrum Academy girls said it was great and want Modo with them next please. Told them to queue. Cllr Allan very happy and all around everyone 100 percent impressed. Susan Alley very grateful of work with Base too.

Well done to all. Nearly 50 and it got me on Bebo this morning ! First time for everything eh !"

Peterhead Academy - A great event and feedback from the community was really positive.

A full evaluation and report of the project, and the process followed in bringing together partner organisations, will be produced in December.  All participants, supporting adults and wider community will have the opportunity to contribute to the report.  Once the Report is published, CLD and Peterhead Regeneration Project will follow up actions and recommendations.