The Enable Youth Theatre Project has brought together young newcomers from around the world to tell their stories and created a moving and powerful play based on their real-life experiences. Nineteen youth have been working together to create the play, the music and a documentary about the whole project. We are currently wrapping up this project for 2011.
This project has been really successful with 8 sold out performances at the Intrepid Theatre Club, in addition to the Greater Victoria school district 61 and 63 to administrators, teachers, principals and more. It has reached the many members of our community from various groups, organizations and agencies Here are a few testimonials from audience members:
"As an educator, I found this show very impactful on understanding how youth feel coming to a new country. I believe it is extremely important to support organizations that empower and support youth during this transition"
"This performance profoundly changed my views on the immigrant and refugee experience.It was immensely illuminating, helping me understand the struggles new Canadians have in re-establishing personal and cultural identity in their new home"
"The stories told first hand were extremely touching and affected the audience at a level that surpasses any reading or study of educational material on the subject"
'Amazing, inspiring and emotional! The youth are brave in helping others be more informed and compassionate"
On behalf youth, volunteer and staff at VIRCS we would like to thank the community and its members, funders and partners for it success this year. As a community we welcomed the voice of immigrant and refugee youth to build more a welcoming and inclusive community in Victoria.
For more information about the Enable Theatre Project please contact us. Our contact information is at the bottom of this page.
Check out our photo gallery to see pictures. Watch the trailer, and listen to youth interviews below to hear about the process and the success of this project.
*Interview with the youth by CFUV Radio
* United Way Youth Now """""Big Change Award, May 2011.
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