Little Amal
September 28, 2023
on Navy Pier
produced by David Lan and
Tracey Seaward for The Walk Productions
in association with
Handspring Puppet Company
September 28, 2023
on Navy Pier
produced by David Lan and
Tracey Seaward for The Walk Productions
in association with
Handspring Puppet Company
This 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee child has become a global symbol of human rights, especially those of refugees. Since July 2021, Little Amal has travelled over 5,500 miles to 94 towns and cities in 14 countries and been welcomed by more than a million people on the street, including hundreds of artists and civil society and faith leaders, as well as by tens of millions online. Her journeys are festivals of art and hope that draw attention to the huge numbers of children fleeing war, violence and persecution, each with their own story. Her urgent message to the world is “Don’t forget about us”.