Bridging Conversations was a sound-mediated experience for two that offered participants a brief yet impactful opportunity to immerse themselves in someone else’s perspective. The vision for this immersive experience was to foster empathy by inviting participants to step into the shoes of another individual and discover unanticipated connections during an encounter that transcends differences. Participants entered a private enclosed cardboard environment, put on headphones, received guidance on how to take on a persona, took a seat across one another and engaged in a playful yet confrontational simulated dialogue with a person who held contrasting views on life.
Creative Team
Co-created by
Irina Kruzhilina and Thijs Beuming
Script
Clark Young and Irina Kruzhilina
Sound Designer
Chai Smith
Scenic Design and Construction
Thijs Beuming and Chai Smith
Performers
Clark Young, Alyssa Poon, Kimberly Rose, Sarah Smithton