Through the story of one family, this intimate, interactive installation shares the Palestinian experience of displacement and resistance.
The seeds of Dear Laila were planted when Basel Zaraa’s five-year-old daughter began to ask him about his home growing up. Unable to take her there, he decided he would try to bring the place to her, by creating a model of his childhood home in Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus.
Dear Laila explores how war and exile are experienced through everyday, domestic and public spaces. Experienced by one audience member at a time, Dear Laila uses the retelling of memories and tactile details to bring this now destroyed place to life.
Performances at Transform 25 co-presented by Transform and Leeds Kirkgate Market.
Commissioned by Good Chance Theatre, with support from Arts Council England
Leeds Kirkgate Market
Vicar Lane
Leeds City Centre
Leeds
LS2 7HY
United Kingdom
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Tickets
Recommended price: £15
Access
What to expect: This is an interactive installation experienced by one person at a time, who sits at a desk. The work features photos, videos, and audio.
Duration: 15 mins
Age guidance: 14+
Language: English
Content guidance: The performance includes mention of a massacre; a mention of bombing and a bombing sound; and explores the experience of becoming a refugee.
Captions: Transcript available
Seating: A high-backed chair is offered to sit at and experience the work.
Open door policy: We have an open door policy across all shows at Transform, meaning ticket holders are welcome to come and go as they need.
More information: Head to Transform’s Access page for more information.
