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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

multi-cultural prize-winning drama


As a finale to the Communities Connect finding our voices series, we are delighted to invite you to our diversity evening comprising multi-cultural prize-winning drama, drumming and a digital storytelling DVD screening.
Digital Storytelling DVD screening - ‘Living in Direct Provision – 9 Stories’ – the culmination of a collaborative digital storytelling project in which 9 storytellers participated in a process of storytelling, reflection, creative writing, photography and the use of multi-media technologies to make a 3-4 minute story about their own experiences as asylum seekers and refugees.
Drama Presentation ‘If George Could Talk’ - an innovative drama piece set in Nigeria and Ireland. It is an adaptation of a prize winning short story with a vibrant and talented cast, hailing from Nigeria, Cameroon, Togo and Kurdistan
Cast of ‘If George Could Talk’ - Drama adapted from prize winning short story written by Melatu Uche Okorie. Cast: Bahroz Wakashi, Felicia Chidozie, Joy Uzoegbu, Rita Ojo, Oyinlade Adeyemo, Njideka Queen Iwuoha, Messan Dodji Agode, Theo Guessela.
This evening has been made possible due to collaborative working with the following organisations & groups: DABTTA (Dignity, Belonging through the Arts), MARDI (Movement Against Racism, Discrimination, Intolerance), Integrating Ireland, Fomacs (Forum on Migration and Communications), Refugee Information Services, Ruach Rhythms.
Everybody is welcome and the event is free.
To book contact Communities Connect team: +353 42 938 1734 / + 353 87 9796130 /
johdi.quinn@dkit.ie A project supported by Peace III programme managed for the Special EU Programmes body by the Community Relations Council / Pobal consortium.

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