Chix On Stix
Chix On Stix are Mortal Coil's popular stilt dancing characters. These stunning costumes and highly visual performances have thrilled festival audiences for over a decade. These festive, larger-than-life images bring magic to any festival, celebration or parade – they create a sense of the spectacular at any special event. The Chix On Stix characters are designed to work well with live music and have performed with such bands as La Bottine Souriante, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Tarika, Danu and many others. Check out the Chix Characters.
The Ghost Train & Bright Nights
The Ghost Train and Bright Nights are two highly popular events held annually at the Stanley Park Miniature Train site in downtown Vancouver during the months of October and December. Mortal Coil has developed, and continues to develop inventive and entertaining artistic installations and live performances for these events. As the audience rides the Miniature Train through the deep dark woods they come upon many exciting and startling surprises. Stanley Park Hallowe'en Ghost Train Oct 9th - Nov 1st, 2009 6 - 10 pm nightly Bright Nights in Stanley Park Nov 27th, 2009 to Jan 2nd, 2010 3-10 pm daily (Closed Christmas Day) "The most spectacular lighting festival in all of Canada." - Vancouver Sun
