Learn about migration stories of refugee youth through a stunning theatrical performance premiering in the Middle East.
A new theatrical work that explores the commonalities of migration and mapping at the center of worlds in motion that places all of us in this historical moment of the largest migration in recorded history. Created in collaboration with artist Kaneza Schaal and writer Christopher Myers, Cartography draws on their work with refugee youth.
“A wonder of theater-making, Cartography is a production full of cracking story-telling with booming contemporary musical interludes between scenes.” – DC Metro
Created for the whole family to experience, Cartography aims to engage young audiences. Visual tools like map-making and inventory meet performance elements such as filmmaking and dancing; sculptures create an array of visual journeys; sound sensor technology responds to actors’ voices, activating a virtual storm; cellphones are used to mark memories and distances traveled. Developed in part at NYU Abu Dhabi, including the work of NYUAD Interactive Media graduates.
Mapping Migration
Abu Dhabi is a community of movers and shakers. Cartography examines how, why, and where we move in a poignant performance that’s perfect for the whole family.
Back by popular demand, Cartography explores the commonalities of migration and mapping at the center of worlds in motion. Created in collaboration with artist Kaneza Schaal and writer Christopher Myers, Cartography draws on their work with refugee youth.
Perfect for the whole family, Cartography aims to engage young audiences to examine where we’re all ‘from’ and to ponder whether or not the question was ever even slightly relevant.
Cartography is a performance where visual tools, such as map-making, meet performance elements, such as filmmaking and dancing, and sculptures, to create an array of visual journeys. Sound sensor technology responds to actors’ voices, activating a virtual storm; cellphones are used to mark memories and distances travelled by participants in the audience.
“We are so proud that The Arts Center is a co-commissioner of Cartography, and to have been able to help develop the digital scenography in residency at The Arts Center during Ramadan 2 years ago’, explains Bill Bragin, Executive Artistic Director of The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi.
Bill adds, ‘the piece, designed for young audiences in middle and high school, as well as their families, looks at the migration stories of youth of the same age. The piece is filled with empathy, humor, intelligence and lots of heart. Cartography is a powerful meditation on maps, fences, journeys, memory, and the meaning of home, themes that will resonate for the audiences in the UAE’.
The audience is invited to examine their own lives, and the maps we have yet to draw and will draw in real time.
This performance is for all ages.
Middle East Premiere, Cartography – Kaneza Schaal & Christopher Myers, Co-commissioned by The Arts Center, Thursday, Feb 6 – Saturday, Feb 15 at Various Times, The Black Box
WIN! 4 Tickets to Cartography
Be one of our 5 lucky winners of 4 tickets each to Cartography. Simply answer the question and enter your name and details into the form below.
Where and when is Cartography taking place?
A. NYUAD Arts Center, Black Box, 6-15 February 2020
B. NYUAD Art Gallery
C. NYUAD Arts Center, Red Theater, 6-15 February 2020
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Terms & conditions:
- Competition is only open to Abu Dhabi residents
- Only one competition entry per person
- There will be 5 prize winners who will each receive four tickets to Cartography at NYUAD
- The tickets are for Cartography on Thursday, Feb 6 & Feb 8 at 8pm
- Tickets will be available for collection from The Box Office one hour prior to the performance start time. Please bring a valid I.D and inform that Box Office Staff that you are a competition winner.
- Tickets are non transferrable and must be used for the date issued. Tickets are General Admission.
- The performance is in The Black Box at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi.
- The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered
- The competition will end on 4 Feb 2020
- Yalla Abu Dhabi reserves the right to choose the winners
- Yalla Abu Dhabi reserves the right to withdraw their place and offer to another entrant if no response from the winner has been received within 24 hours of initial contact
- The Promoter may terminate, amend or withdraw this prize draw and/or these terms and conditions at any time.
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