What if bricks were made from mushrooms, cities were built like a sponge, and children’s ideas made a difference? How would it feel if it all turned out ok?
Saturday, July 18th – Times: 2pm, 3.15pm, 4.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm*
Sunday, July 19th – Times: 2pm, 3.15pm, 4.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm*
£6.13 – £20.21
THIS IS WHAT UTOPIA LOOKS LIKE is a performance installation to imagine a liveable future.
What if bricks were made from mushrooms, cities were built like a sponge, and children’s ideas made a difference? How would it feel if it all turned out ok?
Awareness of the climate crisis and its impacts has grown hugely in recent years. Yet the focus is on the horrors that unfold if we stick with the status quo. Unearthing these horrors isn’t igniting change fast enough; we think it’s time for a different approach, focused on hope,optimism and big ideas.
Meet a performer, close your eyes and experience a guided visualisation. Listen throughheadphones to a cycle of climate good news. Follow paths and roots of reused materials tocreate a landscape. Share a story for a liveable future on a postcard and add it to our growing archive of hope.
The future might not be in front of us at all; maybe it’s behind, within or between things.
“A bit of euphoria” – Audience member
30-minute performances throughout the day. Recommended age 12+, younger children welcome.
Funded by Arts Council England. Originally commissioned by Camden People’s Theatre.
A ShyBairn Theatre production
ShyBairn collaborate with artists, activists and academics to create live performances for climate justice. We’re interested in the role of theatre to create spaces for radical imaginationof a liveable future. We work sustainably to deliver performances which are playful and accessible to audiences, with low carbon impact.
@shybairntheatre www.shybairntheatre.co.uk
Times: 2pm, 3.15pm, 4.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm*
*Post Show Talk at 8.15pm on Sat, free to anyone with a ticket
How to get to Cody Dock
- Cody Dock is a 6 minute walk from Star Lane DLR Station. The DLR is a fully accessible public transport network with step-free access into all stations. Use the Stephenson Street exit from Star Lane station (the exit to the left) when departing from the platform.
- Cody Dock is a 4 minute walk to the 323 bus stops (South Crescent Business Centre (Stop H) and North Crescent Business Centre (Stop J).
- Parking reserved for those with special access needs: On-site parking available upon request in advance. Please contact the event manager in advance.
Please be advised that street parking Monday – Saturday 8 am – 6.30 pm is paid by phone with a max stay of 4 hours.
