A Wee Journey
  • Edinburgh International Festival

Live music, choreography and storytelling combine to create a compelling exploration of migration experiences.

A Wee Journey invites audiences to embark on a choreographed musical journey, fusing dance, music and performance to explore belonging, connection, community and home.

Combining choreography by Palestinian artist Farah Saleh, live music and composition by Turkish musician Ouz Kaplangi and movement from an ensemble of performers, A Wee Journey is a collaborative piece that centres on compassion and empathy to share the lived experiences of the artists and their relationship to migration.

Reflecting on a world where constant movement across borders means that anyone can become a migrant, this piece celebrates diversity and reflects on the experiences of many people living in Scotland and around the world.

A touch tour for this production is available before the 7.30pm performance on 20 August.

Supported by British Council, Edinburgh Futures Institute at the University of Edinburgh and Claire and Mark Urquhart

Made possible through the PLACE programme

Created by Farah Saleh and Ouz Kaplangi, in collaboration with the performers

Farah Saleh Co-director and Choreographer

Ouz Kaplangi Co-director, Composer and Performer

Emma Jones Lighting Designer

Zephyr Liddell Costume and Set Designer

Performers Daniel Navarro Lorenzo, Francesca Till, Leticia Sanchez and Nada Shawa

Helen McIntosh Producer

Fi Fraser Production Manager

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