A Thing Mislaid
Production Photos by Robert Day
“A heart warming story of hope which inspires reflection on current events but ultimately makes you smile… stunning… endearing”
REVIEWS HUB *****
“Thought provoking and haunting…mesmerising… Maison Foo’s timely theatre uses clowning and puppetry to explore the plight of refugees.”
THE STAGE ****
“A Thing Mislaid is a delightful mix of dreamlike and reality unfolding on stage with a real thought provoking emotional heart.”
East Midlands Theatre ****
Somewhere, on a nowhere road, just past adrift and before you reach astray, you’ll find two lost souls. Running. Running with a thing. A thing mislaid. A thing without a flock, looking for a place to belong…
Maison Foo blend their trademark style of visual storytelling, clowning and humour, with new experiments in miniature puppetry and live camera.
Travelling through cinematic worlds and surreal realities, A THING MISLAID explores themes of migration and journey, asking the question ‘If home is no longer home, then where do we belong’?
A heartfelt tale full of footsteps, hope and an unlikely friendship between two lonely travellers and a mysterious bird.
All shows were captioned in English and Arabic using Talking Birds’ Difference Engine.
Partners
Commissioned by China Plate, Warwick Arts Centre, mac Birmingham and In Good Company.
Project and Tour supported by Derby Theatre, Evan Cornish Foundation, European Regional Development Fund and using public funding by the national lottery through Arts Council England.
R&D developed in collaboration with:
Performer/ Deviser: Elenor Casotto
Composer: Corey Mwamba
Sound Designer: Adam McCready
Lighting mentor: Andy Purves
Producer: Claire Summerfield at Tandem Works
Past Tour Dates (2018)
SEP 21st & 22nd | Deda, Derby
OCT 10th | MAC Birmingham
OCT 11th | Lincoln Drill Hall
OCT 17th | Arena Theatre Wolverhampton
OCT 18th | The Brewhouse, Burton upon Trent
OCT 20th | Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
OCT 21st | Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester
Creative Team
A Thing Mislaid has been created and devised by:
Co Directors/Writers: Bethany Sheldon and Kathryn Lowe
Performers: Teele Uustani & Raquel Pereira
Designer / Visual Collaborator: Sam Wilde
Composer: Matt Marks
Lighting Designer: Alexandra Stafford
Digital Media Artist: Barret Hodgson
Dramaturg: Nick Walker
Production Technical Manager: William Leighton
with the support of:
Associate Producer: Phoebe Wall-Palmer
Strategic Producer: Emily Coleman
Press/PR: Jo McLeish
and our refugee steering group