ArticleThe puppet theatre that refuses to grow up
Behind the curtain, a small company makes an enormous world from wood, light and patient work.
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A library with room for three languages
Books are only part of the story in a space where neighbours can simply spend time together.
A closer look
Books are only part of the story in a space where neighbours can simply spend time together.
The story starts in Görlitz / Zgorzelec. Taking time to listen reveals a different picture from the one a quick visit leaves behind. The people here describe their work in terms of small decisions, familiar faces and things they want to keep going.
What connects us
Crossing a border can change the language on a sign without changing the questions people ask. Where can we meet? What can we make together? And how do we leave space for somebody who has never been here before?
For this story, the everyday details matter: an open door, a shared table, a place to stop on the way home. They give the larger idea a shape that someone else can recognise.
Continue exploring
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The people, programme and places connected to this story.
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A working studio becomes a place to ask questions about a craft usually seen behind glass.
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A conversation about shared screens, volunteer shifts and an audience worth waiting for.
ArticleA school journey across the border
The everyday decisions behind learning, travelling and making friends in a neighbouring country.
ArticleOne village, one long table
How a shared meal became a reason to talk about the future of a place.
ArticleA second life for things we almost threw away
At a repair workshop, curiosity is the most useful tool on the table.