‘Scary. Very scary’: Walk of Terror in Armstrong to tackle society’s deepest fear

The Caravan Farm Theatre Walk of Terror returns with another terrifying performance for Halloween.

The Theatre and its 100 volunteer performers invite the bravest ones on Saturday, Oct. 28, take on one of society’s deepest fears: clowns, according to a Caravan Farm Theatre media release.

“People immediately think of Barnum and Bailey and Stephen King’s Pennywise, but clowning is a very ancient tradition, spanning across many cultures,” artistic director Estelle Shook said in the release. “We’re going to be exploring the idea of 'clown' in all its complexity and diversity, to create a Walk of Terror that is rich in image, performance style and ideas. And scary. Very scary.”

According to Shook, this year’s walk is set to be the most spectacular yet with Enderby's A.L. Fortune Secondary School's drumline participating.

After taking feedback from its past participants, this year’s Walk of Terror will be unified under the theme of “clowns,” there will be more music, more community involvement and a costume contest.

“The Walk of Terror is truly a community-led celebration – and we want participants to feel a sense of authorship in the event. Much like the famed Burning Man festival, The Walk of Terror aspires to be a fully participatory experience,” Shook said.

Guests are guaranteed to be amazed by the food and drinks made available by various food trucks, the Blackberry Wood dancing soundtrack and Kinshira’s fire-spinning wizardry.

At the end of the walk, a dance floor featuring Freak Motif’s live music, and a costume contest will await the guests at the timber barn.

“We encourage everyone to come in costume: there will be a costume promenade midway through the evening so that people can appreciate the artistry and invention that goes into each creation,” Shook said. “This year’s Walk of Terror aims to be a joyful, celebratory and participatory thrill machine.”

For more information on the Walk of Terror and to buy tickets, go here.

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