A pop-up miniature neighbourhood, bringing doorstep tales from around the world to just down your road.
This installation from Maison Foo sees artists and designers from around the world fuse together audio storytelling, visual art and new technologies to bring the tales and passions of neighbours currently seeking sanctuary in the UK to life.
From sunrise mountains to outer space and joyous swimming to green fingered gardening, the neighbours on our street would love to spend a moment or two chatting with you about the things they love in life.
‘ Each of the stories, a little gift… A simple idea executed with such care and delicacy’
Lyn Gardner
Commissioned by Derby Theatre, Attenborough Arts Centre, Migration Matters Festival and ArtReach. Development supported by The National Lottery through Arts Council England and The Big House European Regional Development Fund.
Maison Foo, the East Midland’s first Theatre Company of Sanctuary, brings 2 of their multisensory storytelling experiences to LAC as part of our ‘Home Is Where The Art Is’ season.
Free to attend.
Suitable for Age 8+
This interactive experience is flexible and can take between 10 and 40 minutes.
Content warnings: both of Maison Foo’s experiences touch on themes of migration.
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