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Watch our showreel of Nightlight Lullabies beneath the night sky and get a sense of how the work comes to life in the outdoor environment.

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Nightlight Lullabies connects audiences through the universal experience of soothing a baby to sleep across the passage of time. A sound, light and performance installation inspired by research and creative workshops with local parents. 

The work has been presented in cities including London, Brighton, Stockton, Crawley, Bexhill, Peterborough, and Leonardslee, all following a co-creation process with local communities.

The 4 nightlights should be presented in locations that allow the audience to experience each nightlight as an individual installation but also in relation to each other. Space should be given for the audio of each installation to be heard clearly, the lullabies are not loud and thought should be given to other sounds going on around the pieces. It is nice if you can hear the next installation in the distance as you move towards it.

Installations include:

  • Lulled to Sleep: Hunker down on our bean bags under a giant rotating mobile and let our parents wish you sweet dreams with a mesmerising sound installation
  • The Mother’s Voice: The Mother bathes her listeners in live acapella lullabies, she is elevated in a spectacular illuminated nightgown, hushing, lulling, and soothing through song.

  • A Lullaby for…: A large illuminated crescent moon, you are invited to sit down and hear a unique piece of music, written with parents in creative writing workshops.

  • The Signing Mother: A Visual Vernacular (VV) film inspired by interviews carried out in Derby with parents that are Deaf by Martin Glover in British Sign Language, screened within the giant Daffodil Bedside Lamp. VV is a unique physical theatre technique, with elements of signed poetry and mime, primarily performed by Deaf artists.

     

ENQUIRIES CONTACT MARION
marion@murmurationarts.co.uk

07736834057

TECH SPEC

Our technical specifications include details of performance space size, power needs, sound and lighting requirements, setup and pack-down times, weather considerations, safety information, access and vehicle requirements, and performer facilities.

ENQUIRIES CONTACT MARION
marion@murmurationarts.co.uk

07736834057

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LULLABIES

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VLOGS

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VV FILM

Nightlight Lullabies Derby is created and produced by Murmuration Arts. Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England. 

Donna recounts her journey from childhood in Derby to becoming a mother via adoption. She shares challenges with conception, the emotional adoption process, and her bond with daughter Destiny, highlighting single motherhood and positive role modelling.

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Niamh shares her journey from childhood to motherhood, reflecting on challenges, isolation, and the joy of parenting. She highlights music’s role in fostering connection and learning, and the importance of cherishing every moment with her children.

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Debby shares her life story, from being adopted at birth to raising her own children. She reflects on parenting, family dynamics, challenges with pregnancy and health, and the importance of connection, playfulness, and emotional bonds.

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