Step into a unique pop-up experience on your local high street. For two weeks only, Dante or Die Theatre Company has transformed an empty shop into a captivating film and exhibition space.
Take a seat in a submerged betting shop to watch Odds On, an award-winning, solo-player interactive film that plunges you into the world of online gambling.
Log in to Pearls of Fortune, a fictional online slots game. Create a fun name, choose an adorable avatar, and take a few spins beneath the waves. From your first win to the hidden truths behind the screen, you’ll get a game’s-eye view of how your fellow players are really doing.
The accompanying exhibition delves deep into the impact of gambling on people’s lives. Learn about the making of the film and discover resources and support information.
Age recommendation: 14+
Produced by Dante or Die. Commissioned by Derby Theatre and Lincoln Arts Centre, supported by Arts Council England through the National Lottery.
Location: Ground Floor, Waterside Shopping Centre, Lincoln, LN2 1AP
Content warning:
The films presented contain gambling (live play, images, sounds, slot simulation) and discussions around lived experience of gambling which may be very triggering.
A full support pack for anyone who may be affected by the issues raised is available here.
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This workshop will involve watching the Odds On film as a collective followed by a creative workshop led by Dante or Die's facilitation team which will explore the themes portrayed in the film, using creative exercises and discussion to sensitively encourage awareness of the topic. -- For two weeks only, Dante or Die Theatre Company will transform an empty shop into a captivating film and exhibition space.
A session with a focus on affected others, the impact on their lives and the support in Lincolnshire that is being provided. This will be hosted by Sonia Rossington and use creative techniques to explore how gambling impacts others.
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