Deception Island

Step inside an exact replica of a 1950’s Antarctic hut and be transported to Deception Island, a tiny caldera in the Antarctic Ocean, in this captivating film installation. Deception Island shows the best and the worst of mankind in an immersive experience like no other.

Presented by Story Machine in collaboration with Elizabeth Lewis Williams, experience the power of poetry, sound and film as you interact with the island and gain an understanding of just how far human impact can reach.

Tickets £6

Please note this production includes flashing lights, and graphic images of whaling. There is ramp access into the hut.

About Elizabeth Lewis Williams

Elizabeth Lewis Williams is a Norwich based writer and teacher. Formerly she was Writer in Residence at the British Antarctic Survey. She is part of the team bringing ‘Deception Island’ to life as an immersive installation in a replica Antarctic hut. She is an advocate for the importance of writing and storytelling in education, and for the way in which an understanding of human engagement in Antarctica can deepen our understanding of our place on the planet. After many years spent teaching in schools, she completed an MA, followed by a PhD, in Creative Writing at the UEA where she is currently an Associate Tutor; she is also engaged in a variety of outreach projects. ‘Deception Island’ is her first book length publication.