“Desperate Journeys“, Empathy Action’s new live interactive experience will be launching early next year to explore the refugee crisis with schools, businesses and groups.
Empathy Action are now actively looking for cast, backstage crew and event support to help build empathy with the global displaced and develop solutions and support for the refugee crisis.
The team have been trialling the set build at Tonbridge School courtesy of the Community Action Department of the school during their mid term break.
The experience is delivered within a maze-like set which can be assembled in a large hall or even outside during the summer. It will run for around 90 minutes as part of a 2-3 hour package delivered by the Empathy Action team, including briefing and a reflective feedback and discussion session. The experience is designed for up to 30 participants at a time, who will be guided through it by our cast members.
The challenging new piece is firmly based in facts, first hand accounts and case studies of this global issue to bring home to participants the human stories behind the headlines.
The launch is scheduled for 22-27th January at Tonbridge Baptist Church.
Empathy Action is now actively looking for more volunteering help to deliver this experience. The plan, to develop a pool of performers and crew, to rehearse through the autumn ahead of our launch week.
We need adults of any age who are comfortable improvising around a core script, interacting with the participants, and delivering powerful personal stories.”
If you are interested in helping please get in touch. Two local workshops will be running for all those interested.
- Thursday 2 November 10 am -1 pm (Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells)
- Friday 10 November 7 pm -10 pm (Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells)
If this strikes a chord with you please get in touch to hear more or to sign up for the workshops. Updates on the project will also be posted on Empathy Action’s Facebook page.
